Measuring durable solutions

The specific needs and human rights concerns of internally displaced persons (IDPs) do not automatically disappear when a conflict or disaster ends. Nor do they fade away when people initially find refuge. Rather, the displaced—whether they return to their place of origin, settle elsewhere in the country or integrate locally—achieve a durable solution when they no longer suffer from specific assistance and protection needs linked to their displacement and can enjoy their human rights without discrimination on account of their displacement. This definition is outlined in the Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s (IASC) Framework on Durable Solutions for IDPs. Under the mandate of the UN Statistical Commission, an Expert Group on Refugee and IDP Statistics is working to determine an authoritative statistical framework for internal displacement, including how to measure durable solutions. This work will be completed in 2020; in the meantime, there are a number of initiatives to showcase.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Zero Hunger

Quality Education

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions