Emergency Food Security Assessment of Internally Displaced Persons and Returnees in Mindanao

Emergency Food Security Assessment of Internally Displaced Persons and Returnees in Mindanao

Rome (Italy): World Food Programme (WFP), 2010.

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47 p.

WFPELR3664

Mindanao, the second largest island in the Philippines, is home to a diverse population including the Moro ethnic groups predominantly residing in the western provinces. Despite its rich cultural heritage, the region faces persistent socio-economic challenges, with poverty rates significantly higher than the national average, particularly in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Armed conflict between Moro separatist groups and government forces, notably the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), has led to decades of instability, displacement, and humanitarian crises. The 2008 Memorandum of Agreement on the Bangsamoro Judicial Entity marked a pivotal moment in peace efforts but was later nullified, triggering renewed violence. Natural disasters and clan conflicts ("rido") further exacerbate the situation. The 2009 Maguindanao Massacre intensified military presence and disrupted local governance. Humanitarian assessments conducted by WFP and UNICEF in 2009 and 2010 highlight the severe impact of displacement on food security and child nutrition, underscoring the urgent need for sustained peace and development interventions in Central Mindanao.

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ELR 3664

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