
Risk of future displacement
Average expected number of displacements per year – for sudden-onset hazards:
Latest Figure Analysis for Conflict and Violence
IDMC’s estimate of the total number of IDPs in Papua New Guinea is mainly based on data collected and published by IOM DTM. IDMC considers this estimate to be approximate and conservative given the lack of access to all displaced communities and the absence of additional sources usable for validation.
IDMC’s estimate of the number of new displacements in 2018 is based on media reports of violence against people accused of sorcery and leading to evictions, which was independently validated by partners in the country.