Recommendations for addressing internal displacement and returns in South Sudan

Pastoral communities in the Doolo zone of the Somali region of Ethiopia refer to the 2015 to 2017 drought as Af-gudhiya, which means “nothing to put in your mouth”. The drought was the worst in living memory and triggered the displacement of more than 300,000...

When land, knowledge and roots are lost: indigenous peoples and displacement

The life and identity of indigenous peoples is inextricably linked to their land. Land holds deep emotional, cultural, social, philosophical and religious values for them. For many indigenous peoples migrating is also part of their life, an expression of their...

No matter of choice: Addressing Internal Displacement in the Context of Climate Change

The slow onset effects of climate change, such as desertification, glacial retreat, increasing temperatures, land and forest degradation, loss of biodiversity, ocean acidification, salinization and sea level rise are increasing. Under certain circumstances, these...

Shining a Light on Internal Displacement – A Vision for the Future – Report of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement (Report)

REPORT: At the end of 2020, a staggering 55 million people were living in internal displacement. The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) climbed steadily over the past decade, with tens of millions of people forced to fee their homes each year and millions...

Shining a Light on Internal Displacement: A Vision for the Future – Report of the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement (Executive Summary)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: At the end of 2020, a staggering 55 million people were living in internal displacement. The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) climbed steadily over the past decade, with tens of millions of people forced to fee their homes each year and...