Ethiopia has seen parts of the country chronically affected by internal displacement related to drought and flooding. The country has also seen a steep rise in conflict-related internal displacement since 2018 – with these displacements taking place against the...
Thematic Series – No matter of choice: Displacement in a changing climate. This thematic series explores the scale, patterns, drivers and impacts of internal displacement associated with slow-onset environmental change and disasters to inform policies and...
Internal displacement was first recognized as an issue of international concern by the United Nations (UN) Commission on Human Rights in 1991. Over the following 30 years, the UN Secretary-General’s appointment of a dedicated high-level advocate for internally...
In Somalia, decades of insecurity, and environmental and man-made disasters have resulted in a protracted humanitarian crisis and the internal displacement of 2.9 million people. Assisting the displaced, who face a myriad of destabilizing issues, including repeated...
The Somali information sector has been rapidly evolving, with smartphone and phone device usage increasing annually. These devices may be beneficial to humanitarian response actors during various phases of the disaster response cycle: during each of the preparedness,...
