INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE

The displacement of people within their own countries owing to war or natural disasters is a matter of growing concern worldwide. This concern is amply justified: time and again, internally displaced people (IDPs) suffer extreme hardship that jeopardizes their very survival.
Resettlement referrals worldwide almost doubled from 2006 to 2007. In 2008, UNHCR is on course to refer about 90,000 refugees. It estimates that in 2009 there will be some 560,000 people around the world in need of this durable solution. The Office is concerned that the number of refugees in need of resettlement is growing without a corresponding increase in the number of places that States make available.

Click here to read more UNHCR's report on "Finding Durable Solutions"


Data is collected from UNHR's report on Finding Durable Solutions and ICRC, Geneva, 2007 report on "Internally Displaced People " Photo credit : Pathitharan