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UNHCR and IOM welcome the government’s statement that the Philippines is open to support migrants and refugees from Bangladesh and Myanmar currently stranded in the Andaman Sea and the Straits of Malacca.

UNHCR and other UN agencies in Mindanao are working closely with the local authorities to monitor the conditions of displaced people inside and outside the shelters.

The recurring displacement of indigenous people from natural disasters and armed conflict in Caraga over the years have underlined the need for timely reporting and proper documentation of these incidents.

One year on, the country has made impressive achievements in recovery. This shows the power of the collective action between the government and humanitarian actors on the ground, and the indomitable will of the communities and survivors to rise above the tragedy.

The delivery of core relief items is linked to UNHCR’s global protection mandate in situations of displacement resulting from conflict and natural disasters.

Indonesians would lose their citizenship if they lived abroad for more than five years without registering with the Indonesian authorities.

The combined impact of internal armed conflict and natural hazards complicated further the story of one displaced family forced to flee.

“This is a double tragedy for the family, to have survived the typhoon only to be killed as they were just starting to rebuild their lives.”

The collaboration of humanitarian efforts coupled with people’s remarkable resilience over the last six months ensured no famine, no disease outbreaks, and no secondary major displacement.

The free mobile registration project aims to mitigate protection risks by ensuring that civil records and legal documents are availed by the typhoon survivors.