Internal displacement in the context of organized criminal activity – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons

A new report by the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, Paula Gaviria Betancur, examines the phenomenon of internal displacement in the context of organised criminal activity. Experts at the Refugee Law Initiative's Internal Displacement Research Programme provided submissions to the report. Their submissions were subsequently published as a collection by Researching Internal Displacement.

Published on June 27, 2025

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Handbook of Internal Displacement: Free Online Access to Scene-Setting Chapter

By RID | May 15, 2026 This introductory chapter on 'Internal Displacement as a Field of Research and Practice' was written by the editors - Prof David Cantor, Prof Megan Bradley, Dr Winifred Ekezie, Dr Utz Pape, and Ms Natalia Baal. Free access to the PDF is via the link in the section below, where you'll also find the chapter abstract. The free access period ends on 14 June 2026.

Book Launch Event (Hybrid): Responding to internal displacement in a shifting humanitarian landscape

Apr 22, 2026 Thursday 7 May I 18:00 – 19:00 BST I Followed by a drinks reception. Hybrid: ODI Global, 4 Millbank, London SW1P 3JA and online. This launch event brings together four of the Handbook's authors to reflect on the importance of a renewed focus on internal displacement for engaging with key challenges for humanitarian work in a rapidly shifting global context. Event details and registration information below.

Just Published: The Oxford Handbook of Internal Displacement

Apr 22, 2026 The Oxford Handbook of Internal Displacement is now available digitally and in print. To order, contact your preferred print or eBook supplier, institutional library or the publisher. See what people are saying about this groundbreaking publication.