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| Section The ICRC in the Philippines
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Registering displaced people in Pikit municipality in North Cotabato province
In the Philippines, where the ICRC has been working since 1982, the delegation assists and protects civilians displaced or otherwise affected by armed clashes between the government and insurgent groups, primarily on the southern island of Mindanao. It acts as a neutral intermediary between opposing forces in humanitarian matters, visits security detainees and works with the Philippine National Red Cross, through its network of regional chapters and local branches, to assist displaced people and promote compliance with IHL.
 Key document2-10-2008 Philippines: helping people cope with displacement and torrential rain On 10 August 2008, the Philippine armed forces and fighters of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front resumed hostilities on the island of Mindanao. The ICRC immediately launched an emergency operation to help those forced to leave their homes by the fighting. So far, over 120,000 have received food, water and basic household items. (Info resources\Photos\Asia and the Pacific) Photo Collection Includes Photo Feature6-11-2008 Philippines: The trekking delegate from the VisayasOphélie Deyrolles does a normal ICRC job: she brings protection and assistance to civilians affected by armed conflict. She works in the Visayas, a string of islands tucked away in the heart of the Philippines. What makes Ophélie’s job different is that she has to hike to reach remote communities. The ICRC's Iolanda Jaquemet reports on one of her arduous journeys. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Philippines) Feature Includes Photo 5-11-2008 Philippines: the journey Carina will always rememberIn the far-flung Philippine archipelago, the ICRC is helping the families of security detainees visit their loved ones. The ICRC's Iolanda Jaquemet recently accompanied 9-year-old Carina and her mother on their journey to a penal colony close to Manila. For these members of an indigenous tribe, a half-day trip to the capital is an odyssey. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Philippines) Feature Includes Photo 21-10-2008 Philippines: caring for the sick and woundedSince the Philippines government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front resumed fighting in August, medical personnel in Central Mindanao have been working around the clock. The ICRC’s Iolanda Jaquemet talks about their daunting task. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Philippines) Feature Includes Photo 10-9-2008 Philippines: a wet Ramadan and a tent for shelterOn the southern island of Mindanao, thousands of civilians fleeing clashes between the Philippine army and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front live precariously. The ICRC’s Iolanda Jaquemet talks to some of the civilians and reports on what the organization is doing to support them. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Philippines) Feature Includes Photo Field newsletter27-6-2008 The ICRC in Philippines: Protecting people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violenceThe ICRC protects and assists civilians displaced or otherwise affected by armed clashes between the government and armed opposition groups. It works to minimize the effects of armed conflicts and violence on the population and acts as a neutral intermediary between opposing forces on humanitarian matters. The ICRC visits detainees and cooperates with the Philippine National Red Cross, to assist displaced people and promote compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL). (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Philippines) Field newsletter Includes PDF Interview28-8-2008 Philippines: rescuing civilians threatened by conflict
Intensifying conflict between the army and an armed group on Mindanao Island is worsening the lot of thousands of displaced civilians. The ICRC's head of delegation in Manila, Felipe Donoso, discusses their plight and the organization's efforts to come to their aid. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Philippines) Interview Includes Photo 13-9-2007 Philippines: ICRC steps up IDP response as fighting escalates in MindanaoThe ICRC is helping more than 20,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) who were forced to flee their homes on the islands of Basilan and Sulu, following successive armed clashes that began in April 2007 between the national armed forces and Islamist insurgency groups. Felipe Donoso, ICRC head of delegation in the Philippines, describes the deteriorating situation and the organization's efforts to bring relief to the victims. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Philippines) Interview Includes Photo Operational update13-11-2008 Philippines: Conditions worsen for displaced people in MaguindanaoLatest report on ICRC activities in the field (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Philippines) Operational update 28-10-2008 Philippines: Fresh displacement in Central MindanaoLatest report on ICRC activities in the field (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Philippines) Operational update 14-10-2008 Philippines: Inhabitants of Central Mindanao keep being displaced by the fightingLatest report on ICRC activities in the field (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Philippines) Operational update 24-9-2008 Philippines: heavy floods aggravate plight of civilians displaced by conflictLatest report on ICRC activities in the field (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Philippines) Operational update Other siteOther site |
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