Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons A/RES/80/211 violence, including gender-based violence, in and around schools, loss of documentation, language barriers and discrimination, Expressing particular concern also that many internally displaced persons, including women, men, girls and boys, do not receive the healthcare they require in all phases of displacement, including mental healthcare and psychosocial support, Recognizing the increase in the number, scale and frequency of disasters, including those related to the adverse effects of climate change, which in certain instances 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 internally 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- and slow-onset disasters, recognizing that building resilience of nations and communities, including through preparedness, prevention, disaster risk reduction and climate-change adaptation measures can reduce disaster displacement risk, including through integrating disaster risk reduction strategies into national, regional and global development policies and programmes, and in this regard recognizing also the important role of sustainable development in averting and reducing the risk of loss and damage, Recognizing that the vulnerability of internally displaced persons may increase when their host communities are affected by disasters, Expressing gravest concerns about the humanitarian impact of and risks posed by the ongoing consequences and long-term effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID‑19) pandemic, including on the already significant levels of humanitarian and development needs and suffering of internally displaced persons and host communities, recognizing the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on displaced women, children and people in vulnerable situations, and profoundly concerned by rising humanitarian assistance and protection needs including due to the increase in violence, including sexual and gender-based violence, sexual exploitation and abuse, trafficking in persons in all its forms, forced recruitment and abduction, and violence against displaced children, and the significant impact on education, especially for girls, as well as high levels of food insecurity and malnutrition and rising risks of famine, loss of livelihoods, and all the negative impacts on health, including mental health and communicable and non‑communicable diseases, which are also exacerbated by weakened health systems, and the impacts and risks for displacement; and recognizing the compounded risks and impacts due to armed conflict, poverty, disasters caused by natural hazards, violence, the adverse effects of climate change, and other environmental challenges; and further recognizing the efforts and measures proposed by the Secretary-General concerning the response to the impact of the COVID‑19 pandemic, and taking note of the political declarations on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response 3 and on universal health coverage 4 adopted at the General Assembly high-level meetings held in New York on 20 and 21 September 2023, respectively, 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 and repeated temporary displacement _______________ 3 4 25-20967 Resolution 78/3, annex. Resolution 78/4, annex. 3/13