General Article Dynamics of internal displacement

Topic Selected: War and Conflict
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There are currently nearly 25 million people uprooted within their own country by conflicts and human rights violations, a number that has remained stable for several years during which some IDP (internally displaced persons) situations have ended while others have begun or continued.

Regional overview of internal displacement

Africa is the region/continent worst affected with more than 13 million IDPs. Rebel activities and inter-communal violence were key factors in the displacement of civ...

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