INTERNALLY DISPLACED

PERSONS
 DEFINITION
• The Guiding Principles define IDPs as "persons or
groups of persons who have been forced or
obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places
of habitual residence, in particular as a result of
or in order to avoid the effects of armed conflict,
situations of generalized violence, violations of
human rights or natural or humanmade
disasters, and who have not crossed an
internationally recognized State border
 STATISTICS
• Philippines IDP Figures Analysis
• As of May 2015, it was estimated that at least
119,000 people remained displaced in the
Philippines due to conflict and violence. In
addition, at least 140,000 people were still
displaced as a result of natural hazards-related
disasters.
 STATISTICS
• Displacement caused by conflict and violence on the rise
since January 2015
• Close to 220,000 people have been displaced in Mindanao
due to conflict and violence since January 2015. This is
nearly twice the number of people who were displaced
during 2014. The majority fled a military offensive launched
by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) against the
Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) at the end of
February 2015 in the provinces of Maguindanao and North
Cotabato. While most IDPs have since been able to return,
as of 2 May, 40,355 people remained displaced, the
majority in Maguindanao.
 STATISTICS
• During 2015, people also fled fighting between
the AFP and the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in
Basilan province, fighting between the AFP and
the New People’s Army in Compostela Valley,
fighting between the Moro Islamic Liberation
Front (MILF) and the BIFF in Maguindanao and
North Cotabato province as well as clan feuds in
Sulu and Lanao del Sur province. Tens of
thousands of people remain displaced as a result
of these conflicts.
 STATISTICS
• The total number of people still displaced by
conflict and violence also includes 28,616
people who were displaced prior to January
2014, mainly as a result of the 3-week long
conflict between the government and the
Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in
Zamboanga which occurred in September
2013 (MPC, 13 May 2015).
 STATISTICS
• An estimated 123,800 people were displaced
in 2014 with armed conflict the main driver of
displacement (71,800) followed by crime and
violence (32,000) and clan-related violence
(20,000). Based on government reports, it is
estimated that 5.8 million people were
displaced by natural hazard-related disasters
in 2014.
 STATISTICS
• Current IDP numbers by (Mindanao) regions:
• Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao
(ARMM): 81,000
• Region IX (Western Mindanao): 33,500
• Region X (Northern Mindanao): 300
• Region XII (Central Mindanao): 4,000
SPECIFIC NEEDS OF PLHIV WHO ARE IDP’S

• Psychosocial support
• Medical services, antiretrovirals and essential
drugs supply.
• Social and education facilities, including
childfriendly spaces
• Target nutritional programmes
• Livelihood opportunities
• Community based care programmes
 GUIDELINES IN ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF
PWD AS INTERNALY DISPLACED PERSONS
• Always respect the dignity and wishes of peole
with disabilities
• Be patient with those affected by mental
illness or psychosocial impairment, and do not
treat them as if they will not understand, as
this can cause violent behaviors
• Always try to find a regular caregiver or family
members
 GUIDELINES IN ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF
PWD AS INTERNALY DISPLACED PERSONS

• Do not separate a person from his or her

assistive aids/devices.
 RISKS OF CHILDREN AS IDP’S
• CHILD NEGLECT – CAN BE DUE TO LOSS OF
PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS
• DANGERS AND INJURIES – THROUGH ROAD
TRAFFIC INCIDENTS, DROWNING, BURNING,
CONTACT WITH EXPLOSIVE REMANTS OF WAR
AND GUNFIRE
• SEXUAL VIOLENCE – INCREASES IN
EMERGENCIES, EXPOSING CHILDREN TO INJURY
• CHILD LABOUR