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.
The Global Report on Law and Policy on Internal Displacement: Implementing National Responsibility 2025
UNHCR’s Global Report on Law and Policy on Internal Displacement: Implementing National Responsibility 2025 is now available in English, Spanish and French, with the Arabic version available soon. Coordinated, researched and drafted by Martina Caterina (UNHCR, Division of International Protection) and Prof. David Cantor (University of London, Director of the Refugee Law Initiative), the report presents an overview – global and by region - of key legal and policy instruments and developments related to prevention, protection and solutions for IDPs. The report assesses how the response to internal displacement is framed by domestic law and policy on internal displacement and examines the institutional response in selected countries.
Published on June 23, 2025
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Book Launch Event (Hybrid): Responding to internal displacement in a shifting humanitarian landscape
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.