Internally Displaced Persons
Contents Internally Displaced PersonsChallenges Faced by Internally Displaced PersonsDifference between Internally Displaced Persons and RefugeesRights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)Responsibilities for Protecting and Assisting Internally Displaced PersonsAbout Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, established in 1998Internally Displaced Persons According to the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are individuals or groups who are compelled to flee or leave their homes or habitual places of residence due to various factors such as armed conflict, generalized violence, human rights violations, or natural or human-made disasters. Unlike refugees, IDPs have not crossed an internationally recognized border. Challenges Faced by Internally Displaced…