UNHCR Philippines CRI Report (February 2021) Issue No. 11
Amidst the ongoing crisis and profound challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, UNHCR is in close coordination with the government and Protection partners in the provision of essential goods and services to displaced families in Mindanao. As of reporting, UNHCR has delivered and distributed Core Relief Items (CRIs) to 5,780 beneficiaries in Central Mindanao.
Core Relief Items (CRI) distribution in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat
UNHCR, in partnership with ACCORD, distributed core relief items such as blankets, sleeping mats, solar lamps and plastic sheets, to 114 displaced families (487 individuals) in Palimbang Municipality, Sultan Kudarat Province. These internally displaced persons (IDPs) were displaced due to an armed conflict between government forces and the New People’s Army.
CRI distribution in South Upi, Maguindanao
UNHCR, through United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and its partners, distributed plastic sheets and solar lamps to 15 displaced families (approximately 75 individuals) in South Upi Municipality, Maguindanao Province. These families were left homeless after an armed group burned down their houses located in Barangay Itaw, South Upi.
CRI distribution in Jolo and Parang, Sulu
UNHCR and project partner Integrated Resource Development for Tri-People (IRDT) distributed mosquito nets, plastic sheets and sleeping mats to 219 displaced families (1,023 individuals) in Jolo Municipality in Sulu Province, and 69 displaced families (440 individuals) in Parang Municipality, Maguindanao Province as their houses were damaged due to the strong winds, huge waves and flashflood brought about by heavy rains.
CRI distribution in Patikul, Sulu
In coordination with the Local Government Unit of Patikul and the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, UNHCR and project partner IRDT distributed mosquito nets, sleeping mats and solar lamps to 751 displaced families (approximately 3,755 individuals) in the Municipality of Patikul, Sulu Province in support of the Balik Barangay Program that will facilitate the return of these IDPs to their places of origin after being displaced several times since July 2017.
Handover of PPEs to the Ministry of Social Services and Development Various personal protective equipment (PPEs) such as disposable masks, face shield, gloves, non-contact thermometers and sanitizers, were delivered to the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) BARMM in support of their response to the needs of forcibly displaced families during this COVID-19 pandemic.
Please download the CRI Report (February 2021) Issue No. 11 for more information.
