Problem
Displaced people
Other Names:
Displaced persons Nature:
A displaced person is any person who has been obliged to migrate within the national territory, or even beyond it, abandoning his place of residence or his customary occupation, because his life, person or freedom has been jeopardized or is threatened owing to the existence of any of the following situations: internal armed conflict, internal disturbances or tensions, widespread violence, massive violations of human rights, natural or man-made disasters, or other circumstances originating from social and developmental processes and other situations liable drastically to disturb public order.
Incidence:
By the end of 1992, more than 1.5 million people had been displaced by the war in Bosnia, including an estimated one-half of the Muslim population.
Broader Problems:
Uncontrolled migrationCrimes against humanity Narrower Problems:
RefugeesDeporteesDisplaced royalty Aggravates:
StatelessnessMissing personsSeparation of family membersExcessive population mobilityUnmeaningful relationships to placeDenial of right to a people to pursue development Strategies:
Promoting study of geographical problemsStudying consequences of migrationResettling externally displaced peoplesMonitoring internally displaced peopleProviding migration aidProviding migration aidRepatriating refugeesDisplacing peopleReducing number of displaced peopleRepatriating peopleAssisting externally displaced peopleRehabilitating refugees Values:
Displacement References:
Independent Commission on International Humanitarian Issues: Refugees: dynamics of displacement Subject(s):
Society → RefugeesRelated UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
A: Abstract Fundamental Problems Date of last update
28.07.2020 – 23:15 CEST