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Oxfam urges end of hostilities in Bangsamoro, says more than 15,000 families displaced

June 20, 2021

Oxfam Philippines on World Refugee Day joined other non-government organizations in calling for the immediate end of violence and hostilities in the Bangsamoro region, especially in Sulu, Basilan, Maguindanao and Tawi-tawi, where armed conflicts are happening “More than 15,000 families have lost their homes and livelihoods in armed conflict areas in the Bangsamoro region in […]

Oxfam Statement of Support to the Call for Peace and Sustainable Local Development in the Bangsamoro Region

June 20, 2021

More than 15,000 families have lost their homes and livelihoods in armed conflict areas in the Bangsamoro region in recent months. While most people are asked to stay at home to avoid exposure to the coronavirus, some were forced to flee their homes to save their lives. No one should ever be forced to choose […]

The Tedurays Quest for Peace

June 19, 2020

Blog post by Diane LimMore from Diane Lim Barangay Kuya, South Upi is home to the Teduray Tribe, one of the most known Indigenous Peoples in the country. South Upi has vast lands of fertile soil home to healthy animals. Their primary livelihood is farming and their main source of power is solar energy. The Teduray […]