TRAINING COURSE

Our free online training course on ‘Internal Displacement, Conflict and Protection’ , developed by our IDRP, GENIDA, LANID and MERNID networks and available on Coursera, provides a comprehensive introduction to the key issues surrounding internal displacement.

The conflict-driven forcible displacement of people within their own countries poses humanitarian and development challenges of epidemic proportions in today’s world. Have you ever wanted to better understand who these ‘internally displaced persons’ (IDPs) are? Do you want to engage with key research and debates about the protection of these ‘IDPs’ or solutions to their plight? If so, then this research training module is tailor-made for you!

Myanmar. Shelters at Kyauktaw City Hall IDP site destroyed during cyclone Mocha 2023 © UNHCR/Mar Lar

Over the course of six weekly sessions, this course places you at the centre of an open-access online learning experience through engagement with a range of robust and challenging activities, materials and peer discussions.

It will be useful if you want not only a deeper understanding of current research and debates on internal displacement, conflict and protection but also if you wish to build key transferable skills in analysis and evaluation in the context of practical challenges. No prior knowledge or experience of work in the field of internal displacement is required – only a passion to learn.

• 6 weekly sessions
• ONLINE COURSE
• PEER DISCUSSIONS
• CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES

ACCESS THE COURSE HERE.

LATEST NEWS

Call for papers: Researching Internal Displacement

By Editorial Team | Jan 1, 2026

For our readership, we invite original contributions on internal displacement.

EVENTS

Key Messages on Migration, Displacement, and Planned Relocation for the 2026 June Climate Meetings (SB 64)

By Advisory Group on Climate Change and Human Mobility and the Loss and Damage and the Challenges Of Human Mobility and Displacement Working Group | Jun 1, 2026

This document, prepared by the Advisory Group on Climate Change and Human Mobility and the Loss and Damage and the Challenges of Human Mobility and Displacement Working Group, provides key messages on migration, displacement, and planned relocation, for key agenda items, workstreams and events at the 2026 June Climate Meetings. The messages have been endorsed by over 110 organisations and individuals, including civil society organisations, United Nations agencies, academics and experts. In addition to the messages, the groups have provided an advocacy reference document which unpacks in greater detail the entry points on human mobility for each relevant agenda item, providing context and longer messages. Links may be found below.

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.