[Opinion] Marawi siege 8 years after: Path to lasting peace remains fragile, group says

Marawi siege 8 years after: Path to lasting peace remains fragile, group says

**media[13855]**Unresolved issues in Marawi City—eight years after the deadly siege—remain significant obstacles that hinder both the government and residents from attaining lasting peace in the southern Philippines, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).“It is disheartening to see so many families – around 8,200 people – living for eight years in inadequate conditions in shelters that were supposed to be temporary. Th…

8 years on, Marawi voters remember siege in polls that expand Gandamra family’s rule

Eight years after the May 23, 2017 siege of Marawi City, residents voted to further consolidate the Gandamra family’s political influence, amid mixed opinions on social media over who bears responsibility for completing the city’s rehabilitation. According to the latest data from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the most affected area in Marawi had remained largely a ghost town with around 8,200 of its former residents still …

Marawi families still in limbo 8 years after siege

THE path to lasting peace in Marawi City remains fragile eight years after the 2017 siege, as thousands of families continue to face prolonged displacement, limited government support and a lack of answers about missing loved ones, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Thursday. “It is disheartening to see so many families — around 8,200 people — living in inadequate conditions in shelters that were meant to be temporary. They…