A/71/279 86. For some countries, expertise in dealing with displacement is lacking and mu st be quickly developed. Benefiting from technical assistance and the experience of countries that have gone through displacement encourages good practice and sharing of experiences. Establishing a central repository of guidelines, tools and best practices would assist States and could be developed to also function as a platform for dialogue between States and different international actors. In this respect, the Solutions Alliance, established in 2014, may provide a useful platform and resource. It works to support responses to forced displacement through collaborative approaches among States and humanitarian and development actors, among others, and to enable the transition of displaced persons away from dependency on aid towards increased resilience, self-reliance and development. V. Conclusions and recommendations 87. The Summit gave much needed and timely attention to internal displacement. It set States and the international community an important commitment: to reduce internal displacement by half by 2030 in a safe and dignified manner. To achieve this, innovative and creative approaches, bold initiatives and new and enhanced partnerships and collaborations are required. Foremost, it requires political will and leadership to prevent and resolve conflicts that are a major global driver of forced displacement. Reducing displacement requires a new model of national and international action that is predictive rather than reactive and is focused on early warning, preparedness, mitigation and adaptation. 88. The task will not be achieved through business as usual. It must be achieved without shortcuts, using evidence-based approaches, informed and accurate disaggregated data and best practices consistent with respecting and ensuring respect for the human rights of internally displaced persons. It requires a commitment to preventing new displacement and to neutralizing the triggers and drivers of displacement, as well as achieving durable solutions and putting in place the necessary processes and resources. Closely monitoring State practice to ensure that reductions in displacement are fully compliant with international standards will be essential. 89. While the onus is on States as the bearers of the primary responsibility to prevent and resolve crises and displacement, the message of “one humanity: shared responsibility” underpinned the Summit. Internal displacement must be understood as a global phenomenon with national, regional and international implications that should engage us all in new prevention strategies and in finding appropriate and durable solutions for those already displaced. Without protection, dignity and safety within their countries, today’s internally displaced persons become tomorrow’s refugees in search of safety, protection and assistance. To deal with this nexus and continuum, forging a new era of international solidarity to prevent, where possible, and to respond effectively to crises and their root causes is essential. 90. Delivering better means learning the lessons and continuing to do what is done well while improving on it. It means being more strategic and collaborative, and working differently towards shared goals. Transcending the humanitarian-development divide will allow integrated action that invests in 22/25 16-13413

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