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Refugees and migrants: yes, there is a difference, and it does matter.

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The UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Chaloka Beyani, has urged the government of the Philippines to follow through on its commitments to assist IDPs.

UNHCR is inviting all interested NGO partners to submit their expression of interest and concept note for the Registration and Confirmation of Nationality of Persons of Indonesian Descent residing in Mindanao.

On this World Refugee Day, everyone should remember the things that connect all of us – our common humanity.

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.