UNHCR Philippines CRI Report (April 2020) Issue No. 5
In the face of the extraordinary challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, UNHCR is working closely with the government and Mindanao Humanitarian Actors to address the needs of displaced families and maintain essential protection services. During the reporting period, UNHCR has distributed a total number of 3,510 Core Relief Items to 4,720 individuals in the municipalities of: 1) Ampatuan, Maguindanao and 2) Guindulungan, Maguindanao.
On 10 April 2020, UNHCR’s project partner Community and Family Services International (CFSI) provided blankets, hygiene kits, mosquito nets, plastic sheets and solar lamps as life-saving assistance to 576 families of Guindulungan, Maguindanao. These families were displaced due to the Law Enforcement Operation (LEO) of state forces against the local ISIS-inspired militant group. On 11 April 2020, hygiene kits, mosquito nets, plastic sheets and solar lamps were also provided to 141 families of Ampatuan, Maguindanao while 368 IDP families have been provided with blankets. These families were also displaced as a result of the Law Enforcement Operation against the same militant group.
