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| Section The ICRC in the Philippines In the Philippines, where the ICRC has been working since 1982, the delegation assists and protects civilians displaced or otherwise affected by armed clashes between the government and insurgent groups, primarily on the southern island of Mindanao. It acts as a neutral intermediary between opposing forces in humanitarian matters, visits security detainees and works with the Philippine National Red Cross, through its network of regional chapters and local branches, to assist displaced people and promote compliance with IHL. Presence (2008): 77 staff, including 16 expatriates.  Field newsletter27-6-2008 The ICRC in Philippines: Protecting people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violenceThe ICRC protects and assists civilians displaced or otherwise affected by armed clashes between the government and armed opposition groups. It works to minimize the effects of armed conflicts and violence on the population and acts as a neutral intermediary between opposing forces on humanitarian matters. The ICRC visits detainees and cooperates with the Philippine National Red Cross, to assist displaced people and promote compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL). (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Philippines) Field newsletter Includes PDF Interview13-9-2007 Philippines: ICRC steps up IDP response as fighting escalates in MindanaoThe ICRC is helping more than 20,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) who were forced to flee their homes on the islands of Basilan and Sulu, following successive armed clashes that began in April 2007 between the national armed forces and Islamist insurgency groups. Felipe Donoso, ICRC head of delegation in the Philippines, describes the deteriorating situation and the organization's efforts to bring relief to the victims. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Philippines) Interview Includes Photo Video Collection1-4-2005 Indonesia: ICRC field hospital in AcehLast December's tsunami left about 500,000 people displaced in Indonesia's Aceh province. In Banda Aceh, the health infrastructure was badly hit with many of the 'puskesmas' (primary health care centres) destroyed. In January, the ICRC, together with the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) and Norwegian Red Cross, set up a 100-bed field hospital in the Lhong Raya stadium.
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