The world's leading source  of data and analysis on internal displacement

We provide high-quality data, analysis and expertise on internal displacement to inform policy and operational decisions that can improve the lives of internally displaced people (IDPs) worldwide and reduce the risk of future displacement.

The world's leading source  of data and analysis on internal displacement

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Event

20 March 2024 - 16:00 - 17:30 CET - Hotel N’vY, Geneva

Internal Displacement and the Law

    Join Walter Kälin as he presents his latest book Internal Displacement and the Law. Together with high-level experts we will discuss current challenges and the role of international law for action and solutions to internal displacement.

    Law & Policy
    COP28: What did it say about displacement and climate change?

    Policy analysis

    COP28: What did it say about displacement and climate change?

    The relation between climate change and human mobility has been discussed for more than a decade in global climate negotiations, but it is striking to see how much this topic has gained attention and visibility recently.  

    Alice Baillat

    Alice Baillat

    Evidence for action: Socioeconomic survey data is now available

    Expert analysis

    Evidence for action: Socioeconomic survey data is now available

    To address the impacts of internal displacement, it is essential to understand how it affects the lives and resources of internally displaced people, the communities that host them and the governments responsible for them. Sadly, this information is rarely available to support decision makers in designing effective remedies. 

    Chiara Valenti

    Chiara Valenti

    Global Report

    Global Report

    Publication

    2023 Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID)

    IDMC's Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID) is the world’s leading source of data and analysis on internal displacement. This year's edition includes a special focus on the complex relationships between disasters, conflict and violence, food security and internal displacement.

    Internal Displacement Data

    IDMC monitors internal displacement triggered by conflict and disasters globally, compiling data through our network of partners and our own innovative tools. We validate the data before adding it to our Global Internal Displacement Database (GIDD) and country profiles.

     

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