Next: protecting civilians in a conflict zone with eyes and a notepad. The island of Mindanao in the Philippines, hit hard by a typhoon earlier this month, has seen separatist conflict for decades.

The ICRC, a neutral and impartial humanitarian organization that protects people affected by armed conflicts around the world ...

Mindanao, the Philippines’ second largest island group, has a troubled history of conflict dating back to the Spanish colonial era in the 16th century. A recent study of Mindanao found that ...

Without addressing ingrained issues, elections risk becoming flashpoints in the region’s ongoing political struggle.

Despite its increasing focus on external threats, the Philippine government can’t afford to take the Bangsamoro peace process for granted.

Journalist Julie Alipala was a leading female reporter covering Mindanao’s conflict zones, extensively reporting from Basilan and Sulu while working in dangerous environments and advocating for ...

Mindanao (AsiaNews) – Several steps towards a lasting peace came out of the horror of an armed conflict that lasted decades and caused more than 100,000 deaths, spinning out of control in 1969 ...

A CATASTROPHIC convergence of climate disaster and post-election instability has plunged Mindanao into a deepening humanitarian crisis, with floodwaters submerging communities still reeling from ...

Violence in the region is complicated by longstanding land disputes, dating back decades. However, a new threat has surfaced: El Niño’s searing grip.

A recent study by the Council for Climate and Conflict Action Asia (CCAA) showed that incidents of violence have been increasing in Mindanao since 2021, which may have an impact on next year's ...