L’Osservatorio monitors the web and other information sources daily to provide in-depth news on the impact of contemporary armed conflicts on civilians.
12 April 2021
Since 18 March 2021, more than 66,000 civilians in the southern Maguindanao province have fled their homes
10 June 2018
In late May of 2017, over 500 Islamic militants began a five-month takeover in the city of Marawi in Mindanao, a Philippine island. A year later in 2018, over 237,000 people are still without their homes and the city remains in destitution.
7 June 2017The recent conflict between the Philippine army and local radical Islamic factions cause many deaths and at least 180,000 people to flee. Â
2 September 2016In Davao, about 1000 km south of Manila, 14 people died and over 60 more were wounded after a blast went off at the night market.
14 June 2016 A Canadian hostage was beheaded by Abu Sayyaf after excessive ransom demands were not met.