Internally Displaced Person
/ɪnˈtɜrnəli dɪsˈpleɪst ˈpɜrsən/
Definitions
- (n.) A person forced to flee their home to avoid armed conflict, violence, human rights violations, or disasters but remains within their country's borders.
The government provided aid to internally displaced persons after the flood.
Forms
- internally displaced persons
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Commentary
Distinct from refugees, internally displaced persons have not crossed an international border, which affects their protection and rights under international law.
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