Release of Global Report on Internal Displacement 2025
In News
What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: Earlier reports recorded lower total displacement figures, such as the 71.1 million IDPs noted at the end of 2022. NOW: The GRID 2025 report documents a record high of 83.4 million IDPs by the end of 2024, driven by escalating violence.
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BEFORE: Disaster-related displacements were significant but often fluctuated based on seasonal weather patterns without compounding to record extremes. NOW: Disaster-related displacements hit an unprecedented 45.8 million, heavily exacerbated by the compounding effects of climate change.
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BEFORE: Conflict-induced displacement was distributed across multiple distinct regional crises globally. NOW: Conflict displacement is heavily concentrated in specific hotspots like Sudan and the DRC, accounting for nearly 90 percent of the total global IDP population.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the GRID report? 1. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are legally protected and granted asylum under the 1951 Refugee Convention. 2. The Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID) is published by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).