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ACAPS OVERVIEW

Overview

The humanitarian situation in the Philippines is driven by a long-standing conflict in the south and various natural disasters, including the latest crisis caused by typhoon Rai in southern and central Philippines. The main impacts of these crises are displacement and the disruption of services and livelihoods. People living in poverty are particularly vulnerable to these impacts.

The protracted armed conflict on Mindanao island (southern Philippines) since the 1960s has resulted in a crisis that requires political, humanitarian, and long-term response. There were over 111,000 people displaced in Mindanao because of the conflict as at the end of November 2021.

Typhoon Rai (locally named Odette) passed over Caraga (Eastern and Central Visayas) and MIMAROPA regions on 16–17 December 2021, making nine landfalls in seven provinces. The impact resulted in large-scale displacement, damages, and destruction. The needs of the affected population include food, WASH, shelter, health, relief NFIs, restoration of power and communications, early recovery, livelihoods, and education.

The Philippines is among the most disaster-prone countries in the world. Typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions often result in high rates of displacement. National authorities supported by international partners are largely leading preparedness and response to reoccurring natural disasters and conflict-related displacement. Social cohesion is a significant factor in local resiliency as the displaced often stay with relatives and friends. ?

 

Latest Developments

No significant recent humanitarian developments. This crisis is being monitored by our analysis team.

Key Figures

Total population
109,033,000
People affected
12,140,000
People displaced
126,000
People in Need
2,519,000
Key figures are for the entire response and are not CCCM-specific.

INFORM Global Crisis Severity Index

Crisis Severity: 3.1

Impact: 3

Humanitarian Conditions: 3.5

Complexity: 2.7

Access Constraints: 1

The above scale is from 0 (Very low) to 5 (Very high)
Information courtesy of ACAPS. https://www.acaps.org/
Resources
Title Type Theme Attachment
CCCM guidance in COVID-19 - Philippines Manual/Guidance Coordination, Covid-19
Joint Memorandum Circular on Evacuation Center Coordination and Management Guidelines Manual/Guidance
CCCM Case Studies 2016 - 2019: Chapter 4 Lessons Learned
Camp Coordination and Camp Management Cabanatuan City Video
The Evolving Picture of Displacement in the Wake of Typhoon Haiyan: An Evidence-based Overview Report Displacement
CCCM Case Studies vol. 1 Lessons Learned Care/Maintanance, Coordination, Displacement, Participation, Site closure
HDX datasets

15 Common Operating Datasets or CCCM-tagged datsets are on the Humanitarian Data Exchange:

Philippines