Mindanao Displacement Dashboard, September 2020
Dear Protection Partners,
Pleased to share with you the Displacement Dashboard for September 2020. Key highlights for the month comprise the following:
In September 2020, a total number of 1,057 families (5,097 individuals) were displaced in Mindanao due to natural disaster (2,448 individuals), armed conflict (2,185 individuals) and crime & violence (464 individuals). Out of 1,057 families displaced throughout the month, 17.9% (189 families) have returned to their habitual residences by the end of September, leaving 82.1% (868 families or 3,274 individuals) still displaced by the end of the reporting period. As of the 30th of September, a total number of 60,273 families (277,846 individuals) are currently displaced in Mindanao.
Meanwhile, UNHCR conducted an orientation for project partners in Mindanao on the salient features of the Anti-Terrorism Law last 9 September 2020. Prominent provisions of the law relative to the humanitarian actors were expansively discussed, including the implications of the said law to the Protection partners and its potential chilling effect to the humanitarian service providers. Partners expressed concerns about their work on the ground and their safety in view of the implementation of this law.
UNHCR conducted the third and final session of the three-day Information Sessions for the Persons of Concern. Participants were members of the staff of Representatives and Senators as well as staff of the various Committees. Day one was held on 17 September covering International Framework of Protection of IDPs, whereas Day two was held on 24 September, covering national framework and the cluster approach. On 30 September, UNHCR is scheduled to conduct strategy development in order to plan on advocacy strategies to further promote and advance the passage of bills that will have a positive effect on POCs.
On 3 September 2020, UNHCR and its project partners Integrated Resource Development for Tri-People (IRDT) and Tiyakap Kalilintad Inc (TKI) concluded the IDP consultations in the island provinces of BARMM in support to the United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) High-Level Panel discussion with displaced families and host communities. A total of 120 individuals participated in the face-to-face interviews aimed to obtain solid information on the Protection condition of the displaced families and their host communities. Data obtained will contribute to an evidence-based analysis of available services, resources, and protection mechanisms in the target areas, including factors hindering access to durable solutions, which shall be submitted to the UNSG.
For more information, download the September Displacement Dashboard.
