1.8 million children at risk due to conflict in MindanaoMANILA, Philippines — The conflict in Mindanao continues to threaten some 1.8 million children, according to international child welfare organization Save the Children. Albert Muyot, Save the Children Philippines chief executive officer, said these children face uncertainties in their war-torn homes and schools while their parents struggle to find stable jobs and livelihood. “We have begun emergency response... since February due to pockets of gunbattles in Maguindanao, Surigao del Sur, Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur,” Muyot said. Save the Children has launched a global campaign “Stop the War on Children” to raise awareness on the condition of 420 million children in conflict areas worldwide. Save the Children global data showed that 870,000 children five years old and below died due to armed conflicts between 2013 to 2017.

Source: Philippine Star May 23, 2019 17:03 UTC