Rappler's latest stories on displaced persons
Over 1% of humanity displaced – United Nations
'One percent of the world population cannot go back to their homes because there are wars, persecution, human rights violations, and other forms of violence,' UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi says
[OPINION] 3 years on, Marawi bakwits face another danger – the coronavirus
'War brought us to our knees. Do not let COVID-19 completely break us.'
[OPINION] Leaving no one behind: Internal displacement and the virus
'Displaced communities are in a particularly critical situation, and they should be included and considered in the development of quarantine frameworks and mobility lockdowns'
Idlib displacement worst since start of Syria war – U.N.
'In just 10 weeks, since 1 December, some 690,000 people have been displaced from their homes in Idlib and surrounding areas,' says the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Maguindanao IDPs struggle with flooding in evacuation sites
People displaced by armed conflict in Maguindanao are also vulnerable to typhoons, flash floods, and landslides
Usman-affected families in Albay village wish for safe relocation site
Residents of Barangay Maynonong in Tiwi, Albay, have received help after their village experienced landslides in December 2018, but their ultimate wish is to live in a place free from the threat of disaster
Displaced Maranaos in Marawi find healing in gardening
'This is like tending to a newborn child,' says Nor-Aine Tantuas, one of the internally displaced persons living in Marawi City's Sagonsongan relocation site
Residents to gov't planners: Build better Marawi for us
'If they could improve our water system, sewerage system, and electricity – where our lights are not blinking – we would welcome that. But road expansions? We don’t need that. Our land is not for sale,' says Dr Potre Dirampatan-Diampuan
Vietnam donates 200 metric tons of rice to Marawi IDPs
Vietnamese Ambassador Ly Quoc Tuan hands over the rice donation to Social Welfare Undersecretary Luzviminda Ilagan in Dalipuga, Iligan City
A painful homecoming for Marawi evacuees
'We were hoping for something better, but now the reality just hit us. This is really sad, but this is life,' says Muktar Usman Apon as he gathered scrap metal and other items in their destroyed home that they can sell to the junkyard
Marawi evacuees rally to be allowed to return home for good
(UPDATED) Organizers secure a permit from Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra but he says he didn’t know they planned to enter the ground zero. The military says it was generally peaceful.
UN ready to provide humanitarian assistance to Vinta-hit Mindanao
(UPDATED) Nearly 140,000 Vinta victims are expected to welcome the new year homeless
First a war, then a storm: Marawi evacuees' tents ravaged by Vinta
Typhoon Vinta damages tents of some Marawi evacuees, forcing them to take shelter in other structures
Beyond donations, help Marawi victims regain their dignity – DSWD
DSWD OIC Emmanuel Leyco says the department is focused on providing sustainable livelihood projects to the displaced families, which would allow them to regain control of their lives
Marawi residents return to looted homes
Civic leader Drieza Lininding says government should acknowledge the massive looting that took place in Marawi City
The village chief named Captain Maute
Barangay Pacalundo has had the most frequent visitors among areas that accepted IDPs from Marawi City because it is well-organized and coordinated, according to humanitarian aid, government, and private organizations. Cap has also become a household name to them.
Displaced 95-year-old person with disabilities sells potatoes to support family
People who have met Datu Mangontra Sultan do not see him as a person with disabilities and an internally displaced person, but as a strong and committed individual who wants to continue providing for his family
Marawi evacuees pine for home as they observe Eid'l Adha
We just don’t know if we have something to return to says a woman from Barangay Lilod
Evacuees in tent city to Duterte: End war in Marawi, allow us to go home
This comes after President Rodrigo Duterte makes his second visit to government troops on the frontline of the fight against terrorists
WATCH: Marawi humanitarian crisis grows even as battleground narrows
A Maranao asks government to send more doctors medicines and drinking water for her fellow evacuees whose number has already reached about 360 000 MovePH s Voltaire Tupaz reports from Marawi City
Marawi kids undergo psychosocial treatment
At least 70 child refugees participate in a series of activities aimed at entertaining and empowering the kids staying in evacuation centers
Caritas PH brings P10-M aid to home-based Marawi evacuees
An estimated number of 97 788 families from Marawi or 438 701 evacuees are staying with their relatives or friends in surrounding regions
Marawi women's tale: We want to go home, but our homes are destroyed
Two young mothers from Marawi recall the moment they fled the fighting and how they are coping with life in evacuation centers
Ormoc City eyes relocation of 1,500 families in quake-hit villages
President Rodrigo Duterte makes a quick visit to Ormoc City to meet with local officials and distribute cash assistance to quake victims
Forced to flee: How many have been displaced due to conflict?
Over 4 million Filipinos have been displaced in Mindanao alone since 2000 according to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
Israel gives medicine, equipment to crisis-hit Marawi residents
The Israeli Embassy in Manila turns over the humanitarian aid to the Philippine Red Cross
Duterte promises evacuees help to rebuild Marawi
Tutulungan ko kayo hanggang relocation And then we will rehabilitate ang Marawi Gaganda iyon ulit says President Rodrigo Duterte as he visits evacuees staying in Iligan City
Displaced families in Marawi to receive P5,000 from DSWD
P1 000 is intended for food assistance during Ramadan while the remaining P4 000 will be for transportation and other needs
Moro youth group calls to end Marawi airstrike
The fact that the military made a mistake is enough reason to stop the airstrike says former human rights chair Etta Rosales
Over 55,000 people forced to flee homes in Marawi
The Department of Social Welfare and Development says it will provide assistance even to evacuees staying in their neighbors or relatives houses
Thousands flee anti-ISIS offensives in Iraq and Syria
In just a little over a week more than 45 000 are displaced in Iraq and over 26 000 are forced to flee in Syria
Four years on, lives of Myanmar's Rohingya still on hold
We eat when we get our quota If we do not get it we cannot eat says Myee Shay who is among tens of thousands of displaced Rohingya
Iraq's Fallujah nearly cleared but aid effort flounders
While Iraqi forces have been able to make significant progress against the Islamic State in the city of Fallujah a humanitarian crisis is unfolding
Aquino: 81 bills rejected in 6 years
Among all the presidents after Martial Law it was Aquino who vetoed the most number of bills followed by President Fidel Ramos
Senate bets vow to act on sectoral concerns
Seven senatorial candidates court the support of 7 marginalized sectors promising to pursue their priority agenda
7 sectors set agenda for Senate bets in forum
Representatives of the labor OFW farmers indigenous peoples detainees displaced persons and PWD sectors tell senatorial candidates what they expect from them should they win
Soliman: We respect Lumad's rejection of housing proposal
Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman clarifies that the proposed transitional shelters was an interim solution while conflict continues in the Lumads area and is not meant to remove them from their ancestral land
500,000 more children uprooted by Boko Haram – UNICEF
The additional numbers of children made homeless has taken the total number of youngsters in the Lake Chad region who have been forced to flee to 1 4 million
Eastmincom spokesman sacked after rebuke from UN rapporteur
Colonel Eduardo Gubat issues a public apology to UN Special Rapporteur Chaloka Beyani
Military grossly distorted my views on Lumad evacuees – UN rapporteur
I therefore consider that the AFP statement in its news release of 7 August that the Lumads in Davao City are victims of human trafficking is incorrect unacceptable and represents a gross distortion of my views on this issue
After UN comment, Palace admits delays in Yolanda rebuilding
What the President said was we re doing a lot of things today that should ve already been done yesterday says Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte
UN Special Rapporteur to PH: Defend Lumad from militarization
Chaloka Beyani the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons says he is alarmed over the alleged forced recruitment of Lumad to join the paramilitary group Alamara
PH's Yolanda rebuilding 'inadequate' – UN
More than a year after the super typhoon roughly 2 000 families remain in bunkhouses as well as in palm thatch temporary homes
Displaced people in Maguindanao meet their basic needs
Around 15 000 families in evacuation centers in 6 Maguindanao towns receive food and supplies from ICRC
Rescued Rohingya in Aceh: 'We do not have a home'
Muslim Rohingya rescued from the waters off of Aceh in Indonesia recount their tragic sea exodus
Over 51,000 residents still displaced in Maguindanao
A total of 10 259 families remain in evacuation centers a month after the all out military offensives against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters ended
As offensive vs BIFF ends, evacuees total 91,600
A total of 17 956 families or 91 602 people are still living in 79 evacuation centers in 13 towns in Maguindanao
'Host families': A home for IDPs in Maguindanao
In an evacuation center the displaced are all grouped together in one place This makes it easier to assess the basic needs for latrines water and health on a per person basis
Napkins, displacement, and other teen problems in Mindanao
Three girls from Muslim Mindanao share how difficult it is growing up in conflict areas
Tabang Sibilyan: Help internally displaced people in Mindanao
More than 123 000 people displaced by military offensives against Moro rebels need your support
