A/RES/72/182
Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons
persons in this regard, including the need for comprehensiv e and disaggregated data
and other measures aimed at preventing and reducing such displacements,
Recognizing the increase in the number and scale of natural disasters, including
those related to the adverse effects of climate change, which in certain ins tances may
contribute to displacement and additional pressure on host communities, encouraging
the United Nations and all relevant actors to strengthen efforts in cooperation with
national Governments aimed at addressing the needs of persons displaced inte rnally
by natural disasters, including those exacerbated by climate change, and noting in this
regard the importance of sharing best practices to prevent and prepare for such
displacements,
Expressing concern that many millions of people are displaced each year by
sudden-onset disasters, and recognizing that disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation measures can reduce disaster displacement risk, including through
integrating disaster risk reduction strategies into national, regional and globa l
development policies and programmes,
Recognizing that the vulnerability of internally displaced persons may increase
when their host communities are affected by disasters,
Conscious of the human rights, humanitarian and development dimensions, as
well as the possible peacebuilding and transitional justice dimensions, of internal
displacement, including in protracted displacement situations, and the responsibilities
of States, with the support of the international community, to ensure the provision of
protection and assistance, including by respecting and protecting the human rights
and fundamental freedoms of all internally displaced persons, with a view to finding
durable solutions,
Conscious also of the specific needs of those who may be particularly
vulnerable, including women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities,
and the need to ensure that their specific needs are met through the provision of
adequate protection and access to assistance,
Recognizing that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 2 seeks to
address the needs of the most vulnerable, including internally displaced persons, and
that addressing the needs of internally displaced persons can help countries to achieve
their overall development goals,
Emphasizing that States have the primary responsibility to provide protection
and assistance to internally displaced persons within their jurisdiction, without
discrimination, as well as to address the root causes of the displacement problem and
to support all durable solutions in appropriate cooperation with those displaced, their
hosts, civil society, local authorities, development actors, the private sector and the
international community,
Reaffirming that all persons, including those who are internally displaced,
without discrimination, have the right to freedom of movement and residence and
should be protected against arbitrary displacement,
Noting the need to address the root causes of displacement and for increased
awareness within the international community of the issue of internal displacement
worldwide, including the situation of millions living in protracted situations of
displacement, many of them outside camp settings and in urban areas, and the urgency
of providing adequate humanitarian assistance and protection to internally displaced
persons, ensuring protection from landmines and other explosive remnants of war and
supporting host communities and local organizations,
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