The Bangsamoro government launches on August 4 the Child Protection System Strengthening (CPSS) Roadmap 2024–2035, a landmark initiative supported by UNICEF and CFSI to address child abuse, neglect, and exploitation in BARMM. UNICEF’s Mindanao Field . . .
Officials from BARMM, UNICEF, and CFSI unveil the BARMM’s 10-year Child Protection System Strengthening (CPSS) Roadmap in Marawi City on August 1, 2025, marking a historic step toward a unified, region-wide effort to safeguard children . . .
© UNHCR/Datu Sofeier Adil For many remote and vulnerable communities within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and the province of Sulu, a birth certificate is more than just a document. . . .
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Communities address longstanding water scarcity in Rakhine, Myanmar When Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Mocha (Cyclone Mocha) devastated Myanmar in May 2023, water systems in Rakhine State, including Sittwe, Maungdaw, and Rathedaung Townships were severely affected, . . .
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