Internally displaced people :A Global IDP Survey of the Norwegian Refugee council.

Internally displaced people : a global survey is a unique examination of one of the world's most acute humanitarian crises : the plight of over 23 million internally displaced people (IDPs) who are refugees within their own countries, forced to leave their homes because of military conflict, ethnic persecution, or other human rights. violations. High-profile crises in Bosnia, Sudan and Central Africa have caught the attention of the world's media, but the vast majority of IDPs continue to survive, often in appalling conditions, with little security or legal protection from national or supra-national bodies. The lack of reliable information about them has contributed to their status as one of the most disadvantaged groups in the world today. This independent survey collates the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available about IDPs, presenting facts, figures and trends for over 50 countries on 5 continents, and drawing on the expertise of over 30 academics and development workers from all over the world. Leading experts on forced migration analyze and discuss relevant concerns such as the rights of IDPs and the responsibilities of the international community towards them. Making full use of photographs, maps, figures and tables to present the information in an accessible style, this is an essential reference for those involved in humanitarian, aid and development work, as well as researchers and students working in the fields of development, politics and international relations. It contains an extensive.......