Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 14
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- The Special Rapporteur informed the Summit that internally displaced persons are among the most vulnerable in crisis-affected States and are often at greater risk of harm within their own countries. They often lack adequate shelter or resources, have inadequate assistance, support and protection and may be traumatized by conflict or disaster. Millions reside outside camps in cities or informal settlements, where many are hard to reach or neglected; in short, they are among the world's most vulnerable people. While much global political and media attention is currently focused on refugee and migrant flows across borders, greater attention and support must be given to protection of persons displaced within their countries of origin. They should not be left behind, in keeping with the theme of the Summit.
- Legal status
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Means of adoption
- N.A.
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
- Paragraph type
- Other
- Reference
- SR Internally Displaced Persons, Report to the UNGA (2016), A/71/279, para. 14.
- Paragraph number
- 14
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