Internally Displaced People

Explore all research, analysis, commentary, and data on individuals displaced within their country of origin by conflict or natural disaster, and the policies and factors surrounding displacement.

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The Lebanese Crisis and Its Impact on Immigrants and Refugees

The 2006 war in Lebanon displaced nearly 1 million people and exposed the precarious status of migrant workers and refugees lacking legal protections.

Surrounded: Women and Girls in Northern Uganda

In Northern Uganda, displaced women and girls face violence from the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), exploitation by soldiers meant to protect them, and a troubled legal system.

Assessing the Tsunami's Effects on Migration

The December 2004 tsunami reshaped migration in Asia, leaving unauthorized workers without aid, mobilizing diaspora support, and halting deportations to affected nations.

Darfur: Beyond the Brink of Disaster

Conflict in Darfur displaced 1.2 million internally and put 2.2 million at risk as of mid-2004, while sovereignty concerns left the UN Security Council slow to respond.

Confronting the Realities of Forced Migration

Despite political rhetoric about a migration crisis, forced migrants are relatively few in number and concentrated in the world's poorest countries.

War in Liberia Highlights Health Threats to Refugees

Fourteen years of civil war displaced approximately 600,000 Liberians, but most deaths stem from health issues rather than violence.

Refugees from the War in Iraq: What Happened in 1991 and What May Happen in 2003

Drawing lessons from the 1991 Gulf War, this policy brief outlines four scenarios for humanitarian displacement ahead of a potential 2003 Iraq war; it recommends a range of actions.