Internal Displacement: Global Overview of Trends and Developments in 2007
In 2007, the estimated number of people internally displaced as a result of armed conflicts and violence passed the 26 million mark. This is the highest figure since the early 1990s, and marks a six per cent increase from the 2006 figure of 24.5 million. Although international attention to the plight of internally displaced people (IDPs) continued to grow, there was no breakthrough in reducing their number or measurably improving their situation. Displacement, in the words of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, remained "arguably the most significant humanitarian challenge that we face". The report highlights all major global and regional developments in the field of internal displacement in 2007.
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Contributor:
Matthias Thiemig
Published Date:
April 23, 2008
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