Philippines

Authorities Urged to End Mindanao Fighting

With thousands displaced, religious and civil groups urge government to resolve conflict peacefully.

29 Sep 08

As clashes in southern Philippines continue, refugees stuck in camps lack food, water and psychological support.

18 Sep 08

Many refugees too scared to return home try to make a living inside camps.

9 Sep 08

Mindanao Muslims who head north in search of better life targeted by renegade police officers.

29 Aug 08

IWPR and local partner take part in television debate on press reporting of human rights in the country.

26 Aug 08

Big development effort seen as crucial to winning hearts and minds on lawless, militant island.

26 Aug 08

Families in mountain areas more concerned about where they will get their next meal than educating their children.

26 Aug 08

They often suffer injustices to support families back home, but leave their country short of skilled workers.

26 Aug 08

With the state unable or unwilling to help, mothers of the disappeared left to seek justice themselves.

26 Aug 08

Proposed legislation pledges to provide shelter to millions of homeless Filipinos.

26 Aug 08

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