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May 14, 2024 · The number of people living in internal displacement soared to a record 75.9 million last year, a new UN-backed report said on Tuesday. The year also saw nearly 47 million new internal displacements, highlighting the urgent need for protection and prevention efforts, according to the UN ...
An internal displacement is a forced movement recorded during the year. The same person can be forced to move multiple times, and we count each one. For example, a person who flees conflict and goes to a displacement camp may be forced to flee again if the camp comes under attack or is hit by an earthquake, flood or other disaster.
May 14, 2024 · Internal displacement refers to the forced movement of people within the country they live in. The number of internally displaced people (IDPs) is a snapshot of the total number of people living ...
Internally displaced people, referred to as IDPs, have been forced to flee their homes by conflict, violence, persecution or disasters, however, they remain within the borders of their own country. Globally, there are 62.5 million internally displaced people. They account for the majority of the world's forcibly displaced population (58 per cent).
May 14, 2024 · The 2024 Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID) report presents the data and analysis behind the 75.9 million people living in internal displacement as of the end of 2023. It is the ninth edition of the GRID and includes global and regional insights into the risk, scale and impacts of internal displacement. Explore the report.
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There were 27.2 million people living in internal displacement across the region as a result of conflict, violence and disasters at the end of the year, an increase of 3.1 million on the figure for 2020. IDPs came under attack in several countries, forcing some to flee again, increasing their vulnerability and impeding humanitarian access.
Internal displacement. Armed violence has displaced at least 410,000 people in North Kivu since the beginning of 2023. About 75,000 of those who fled armed clashes in Masisi and Rutshuru territories, have settled in the Lushagala site, 10km from the city of Goma. Lushagala is one of more than 100 spontaneous sites in Goma and Nyiragongo hosting ...
