WEBCLIP : Marawi - A year later, large numbers remain displaced (ENG)

Marawi's city centre was reduced to rubble. Numerous families no longer have homes to return to and will remain in formal and informal camps for months or even years to come. They are entirely dependent on aid.

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VIDEO : Marawi, one year on

WEBCLIP : Marawi - A year later, large numbers remain displaced (INT)

WEBCLIP : Marawi - A year later, large numbers remain displaced (FR)

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Unique Identifier Code / URN MSF233469

Date taken / Date Recorded 22/11/2017 12:00 AM

Country Philippines

Commissioning section MSF-FRANCE

Photographer / videographer / producer Rocel Ann Junio

Usage Rights (MSF) MSF Publications

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Editor's rating ★★★ (F)

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Duration 3m9s

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Additional Information / Shotlist 23rd May 2017, fighting broke out in Marawi.

Aisah
That night, I took our things and loaded the jeep.
We slept in a stone house because ours is made of wood and we were scared we’d get hit by stray bullets.

Fighting opposing the Philippine army and groups affiliated to so-called Islamic State reduced the city centre to rubble.

Aisah
That night, we didn’t sleep. We waited to see what would happen, if someone was going to knock on the door. That time, the Maute militants (Islamist group) were at the mosque. They were so close. We were so scared.

It’s now been months since the siege ended.
Like Aisah, those from the most heavily destroyed parts of the city are still living in improvised camps outside Marawi.

Aisah
Food, rice, water. That’s what we need most. The water supply is irregular. Like today, it’ll only be available a few hours. Then it stops. And sometimes it’s not enough.

The displaced still rely on aid from the government, charities and relatives.

Fatimah
Some of us arrived with just the clothes on our backs. Not a dish, no change of clothes, no blanket. Nothing. They lent us stuff, bedding, clothes, dishes.

Ali
We’re all IDPs. We hear of other people getting help, but not us. We’re all in the same position.

MSF provided emergency psychological care during the fighting
Teams continues to supply the displaced with clean water and sanitation
It’ll be months, or years, before everyone can go back to their homes

Ramli
It’s devastating going back to your home and seeing it all gone, to find everything you left behind reduced to ashes.
Why did this happen? Our neighbourhood’s been totally destroyed. Our livestock, our chickens, even the fish in our pond. It’s all gone.

Aisah
We stay in our tents, wondering if we’ll find anything to eat tomorrow, or if someone will give us something. We hear news that aid distribution will end soon, so we’re all scared.
There’s nothing left in our house in Norhaya. We’re back to square one. How can we go home? Even if they ask us to go back, we’ll have no house to go back to. Where will we live?

Special instructions EMBARGO - package due for release 23rd May 2018

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