Challenges to Human Security in Complex Situations: The Case of Conflict in the Southern Philippines

This first publication by the Asian Disaster Reduction and Response Network (ADRRN) focuses on Mindanao, bringing together issue experts to discuss factors that have given rise to conflict, how communities have managed conflict situations, and the trend of kidnapping as one example of rampant criminality in the area. The authors consider how humanitarian actors might better evaluate this complex environment, allowing them to deliver more appropriate and effective assistance. A concluding chapter discusses more general considerations for humanitarian organisations operating in conflict zones as opposed to natural disaster areas.