Grounded in multidisciplinary research, this book presents a methodical understanding of those displaced within their national borders, the Internally Displaced

There is growing political concern about the increasing numbers of people displaced both within the borders of their countries and internationally. This volume

Since the end of the Cold War, increasing numbers of people have been forced to leave their homes as a result of armed conflict, internal strife, and systematic

By 2017, it was estimated that over 40 million people were displaced within their own countries by conflict and violence across at least 56 countries worldwide.

Today, there are over 40 million conflict-induced internally displaced persons (IDPs) globally, almost double the number of refugees. Yet, IDPs are protected on