NOVEMBER 2019 ISSUE NO. 63 MINDANAO DISPLACEMENT DASHBOARD @ UNHCR/Eleazar Davao del Sur. Elders in Brgy. Santo Nino, Kiblawan participated in the assessment interview jointly conducted by the Mindanao Humanitarian Team (MHT) and Province of Davao del Sur LGU. DISPLACEMENT IN NOVEMBER DISPLACEMENT OVERVIEW As of the 30th of November, a total number of 79,601 families (387,772 individuals) are currently displaced in Mindanao. Those displaced can be 6,696 classified into three main groups, depending on the length of displacement: Families Group A: 6,671 families (32,964 individuals) remain displaced out of 6,696 families displaced within the month; 33,089 Group B: 43,355 families (207,929 individuals) remain displaced, and have Individuals been protractedly displaced for more than 30 days but less than 180 days; and CIVILIAN CASUALTIES Group C: 29,601 families (146,879 individuals) remain displaced and have From January to November 2019 been protractedly displaced for more than 180 days. Those classified under Group C are concentrated in five main areas: 47 Zamboanga City: 524 families (2,620 individuals) still displaced due to Persons dead Zamboanga siege in September 2013. Lanao del Sur & Lanao del Norte: 26,257 families (131,285 individuals) still displaced due to Marawi siege in May 2017. 610 Persons injured Northern Mindanao: 788 families (3,892 individuals) still displaced due to Severe Tropical Storm Vinta (Temblin) in December 2017. LOCATIONS Eastern Mindanao: 535 families (2,259 individuals) still displaced due to Breakdown of displaced individuals by region armed conflict between Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and New OTHER 134,464 individuals People’s Army (NPA) since February 2018. 1%REGIONS BARMM 14% 121,312 individuals REGION X Central Mindanao and BARMM Provinces: 1,497 families (6,823 individuals) 35% REGION XII still displaced due to crime and violence since January 2019. BARMM 71,911 individuals 19% REGION XI REGION XI In November 2019, a total number of 6,696 families (33,089 individuals) were 54,563 individuals 31% REGION X displaced in Mindanao due to armed conflict (31,635 individuals), clan feuds REGION XII (500 individuals) and natural disaster (954 individuals). 5,522 individuals Other regions UNHCR Philippines 1 MINDANAO Displacement Dashboard - November 2019 GROUP A: DISPLACEMENT IN NOVEMBER municipalities of Damulog, Dancaan, Don Carlos, municipalities of Norala and Tantangan all in South About two weeks later, on October 29, an earthquake was that it will assist the families of the seven who were killed in Kadingilan, Kitaotao maramg nad Valencia City. These Cotabato. Displaced families took shelter inside the again felt in the municipality of Tulunan, North Cotabato, the encounter, four of whom were minors, as they build a resulted to 227 families (744 individuals) displaced who evacuation center in Brgy. Libertad and Brgy Lapuz Gym in this time registering a 6.6 magnitude. The earthquake was case against state forces, citing violations of International where temporarily staying inside evacuation centers in Norala. DSWD have provided assistance to the aetected felt in neighboring provinces such as Maguindanao and Humanitarian Law and human rights principles. Don Carlos and Maramag. families. Few days. after displaced families have returned Davao del Sur. to their respective residences Among those displaced by the earthquake, 13,044 families (59,985 individuals) have taken temporary shelter in Lanao del Sur: 25 families (125 individuals) Bukidnon: 227 families (744 individuals) Norala, South Cotabato: On 31 October 2019, a heavy AFP vs IS-inspired group Earthquake rainfall was felt in South Cotabato which resulted to flash nineteen (107) evacuation centers, while 25,812 families in Madamba in Kadingilan flood and displaced 42 families (210 individuals) in the (125,609 individuals) are currently staying with their BASILAN Lamitan City: Five families (20 individuals) remain 3 5 relatives and/or friends. There are 47,662 damaged houses; of which, 25,895 are totally damaged and 21,767 displaced since August 2019 due to a family feud in are partially damaged. Barangay Lebbuh, Lamitan City. The feud began in 2017 Maguindanao: 133 families (521 individuals) due to marital conflict, which then resulted to killings of AFP vs. BIFF family members on both sides. Those involved in the said in SPMS box municipalities A total of 71,247 families (349 individuals) were aected by the earthquake incident in 238 barangays in Regions XI killings are believed to be members of armed groups in 2 1 and XII, as of 31 November 2019. Basilan, with a recorded history of killings and retaliation. In Maguindanao: 100 families (500 individuals) 2018, members of the Coordinating Council on Cessation Clan feud 4 of Hostilities – Moro Islamic Liberation Front (CCCH-MILF) in Guindulungan These figures are based on the DROMIC Report #38 issued on 1 December by the Department of Social Welfare and who are based in Basilan attempted to resolve the issue South Cotabato: 42 families (210 individuals) through peaceful dialogue. While both families agreed to flashfood in Norala Development. settle the issue through traditional methods, the agreement was not sustained. The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply ocial endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. LANAO DEL NORTE Sultan Naga Dimaporo: Seventy-one families (355 1 SPMS municipalities, Maguindanao: On 09 The displaced families are being hosted by their relatives in individuals) are still displaced in five municipalities of Lanao November, a fire fight erupted between the Armed Forces adjacent communities in Barangay Tambunan, Barangay del Norte in 23 July, since their houses were totally of the Philippines (AFP) and the Bangsamoro Islamic Kalumamis, and Sitio Proper of Barangay Macasampen. destroyed by Typhoon Falcon. Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Barangays Tukanalipao and There have been reports that four (4) houses along the Pimbalkan, all in Mamasapano Municipality. Ground and boundaries of Sitio Tumagontong and Sitio Tantawan in aerial assaults have resulted to the forcible displacement of Barangay Macasampen were burned by one of the groups undetermined number of families who have sought refuge involved in the rido. in neighboring communities in Proper Tukanalipao and Linantangan. 3 Madamba, Lanao del Sur: On 23 November 2019, at On On 21 November, there have been reports of heavy around 9:00 A.M., the Armed Forces of the Philippines mortar shelling targeting the interior communities of the (AFP) launched a military operation against ISIS-inspired municipalities of Shari Saydona Mustapha, Mamasapano groups at the boundary between the municipalities of ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE SULTAN KUDARAT and Datu Salibu, and Shari Aguak, all in Maguindanao. Madamba and Madalum, both in Lanao del Sur. According Katipunan: On 17 October 2019, an encounter transpired Lutayan: A total of 220 families (1,100 individuals) remain Civilians residing in the aected communities have been to the Municipal Social Welfare for Development (MSDWO) between Alpha Coy of 51st IB and armed men in Barangay displaced. On 23 July, heavy rains caused flash floods and forced to flee, the numbers of which are yet to be of Madalum, an undisclosed number of families were Bulawan, Katipunan municipality, Zamboanga del Norte. a landslide which displaced 38 families (190 individuals) in confirmed, and they have sought refuge among relatives in displaced at Barangays Dibarusan, Gadungan, and State forces launched an oensive against members of the Barangay Blinkong and 182 families (910 individuals) in neighboring communities. There have been reports of Pantaon of Madalum, Lanao del Sur. Local residents say NPA in the said barangay at around 3:00 in the afternoon. Barangay Tananzang – adjacent barangays both in Lutayan heightened miliary presence in the area which has caused that women and children have been evacuated to safe This caused displacement of families and individuals in the Municipality. The displaced families are temporarily staying fear and forced people to flee in order to avoid being barangays while men stayed being to guard their homes. area. in evacuation centers set up in the chapel, school, and caught in a possible cross fire between government troops MAGUINDANAO barangay hall, while others are hosted by their relatives. and local armed groups. There have also been reports of Meanwhile, in Madamba, protection partners reported that Datu Montawal: On 14 October 2019, armed clashes farm animals hit by bullets. UNHCR has been coordinating there were a total 25 displaced families in Barangays erupted between two private parties that are members of with local partners to assess the needs of the displaced Bawang and Tulay in Madamba, Lanao del Sur. These the Moro Islamic Liberation Front-Bangsamoro Islamic communities in the said municipalities. families sought refuge among relatives in Barangay Uyaan Armed Forces (MILF-BIAF) and have been engaged in a in the same municipality. longstanding personal dispute. Residents of Barangay NORTH COTABATO Dungguan, Datu Montawal municipality and Barangay COTABATO PROVINCE AND DAVAO DEL SUR 2 Guindulungan, Maguindanao: On 11 November, around Midsayap: On 23 October 2019, an encounter between MAGUINDANAO Inug-ug, Pagalungan municipality – both in the province of On 16 October 2019 at 07:37 PM, a 6.3 magnitude noontime, a firefight has erupted between warring groups alleged rebels and the AFP transpired in Barangay Shari Aguak: A total of 1,948 families (9,740 individuals) Maguindanao – were forced to flee due to the clashes. earthquake jolted the municipality of Tulunan, North from Barangay Macasampen, Guindulungan and Barangay 4 Kadingilan, bukidnon: On 18 November 2019, a Tumbras, Midsayap, North Cotabato which caused remain displaced in the said municipality. The displacement Tension began to escalate a few days before the armed Cotabato, with a tectonic origin and a depth of focus of 8 Kitapok, Datu Saudi Ampatuan. More than 100 families magnitude 5.9 earthquake shaken Bukidnon areas displacement of families and individuals in the area.