High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement
"Every year, people around the world face the devastating impacts of conflicts, violence, disasters and climate change. Tens of millions of them flee their homes but never cross an international border. These individuals, known as internally displaced persons or ‘IDPs’, make up the vast majority of displaced people around the globe today."
Consultations on the UN Secretary-General’s Action Agenda on Internal Displacement
As a follow-up to the report of the High-level Panel on Internal Displacement, the Secretary-General decided to develop an Action Agenda on Internal Displacement, which would lay out his own vision on the issue with the goal of mobilizing collective action and advancing durable solutions.
The Secretary-General’s draft Action Agenda features concrete follow-up commitments by UN system entities as well as calls on other key stakeholders, including Member States and International Financial Institutions, to step up efforts to advance solutions to internal displacement.
Consultations on the Action Agenda will now be organized during the first quarter of 2022 with Member States and other key stakeholders. Once those consultations are concluded, the Action Agenda will be finalized and rolled out by the Secretary-General.
Inquiries concerning the consultation process on the Action Agenda can be made to Ms. Greta Zeender at zeender@un.org and to Ms. Caelin Briggs at caelin.briggs@un.org.
Past News
The closing of a chapter
31 December 2021
The UN Secretary-General's High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement has completed its mandate in September 2021 and its Secretariat has closed as of 31 December 2021.
Opinion: Enhancing the essential role of academia is a key recommendation from the High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement
30 December 2021
While benefiting itself from academia, the Panel also recognized that engagement between policymakers and academia on internal displacement has been limited.
Opinion: It's time for a Global Fund for displacement
8 November 2021
Originally published on Devex
Every year, billions of dollars are spent on humanitarian aid to assist people caught up in war and disaster.
Process in Numbers
Throughout its process, the Panel has benefited from the input of stakeholders in the form of written submissions, consultations and discussions, targeted research and more.
100+
Submissions from States, UN agencies, NGOs, academia and other stakeholders
12,500+
IDPs and host community members consulted
300+
Engagements with stakeholders including consultations and bilateral discussions
60+
States engaged in which half are impacted by internal displacement
UN Web TV: Presentation to the UN Secretary-General
When: Wednesday, 29 September 2021
The event marks the formal submission of the report of the High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement to the UN Secretary-General by the Co-chairs of the Panel, concluding an 18-month process that the Panel undertook following its appointment by the SG last year.
Transcript of Secretary-General's Remarks
About
The High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement was established by the UN Secretary-General in 2019 to identify concrete recommendations on how to better prevent, respond and achieve solutions to the global internal displacement crisis. On 29 September 2021, the Panel has submitted its report, Shining a Light on Internal Displacement: A Vision for the Future, to the UN Secretary-General.
Download the SG's Action Agenda on Internal Displacement (Draft for External Consultations)
Report of the Panel
Download Panel Report (PDF):
Download Executive Summary (PDF):
Extract of Full List of Recommendations
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Highlighted Event
Presentation of the Report of the High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement to the UN Secretary-General
29 September 2021, Virtual
The event marks the formal submission of the report of the High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement to the UN Secretary-General by Panel Co-chairs Federica Mogherini and Donald Kaberuka, concluding an 18-month process that the Panel undertook following its appointment by the SG last year.
Research Partnerships
The Secretariat has partnered with researchers from global universities and networks to gather research inputs on internal displacement from different lenses.
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Consultations with IDPs and Host Communities
The voices of IDPs and host communities have been critical to the Panel's work. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Panel has partnered with 32 UN Agencies and NGOs on the ground to carry out the consultations on its behalf.
Submissions from Stakeholders
To ensure an inclusive consultation process, written contributions were gathered from a wide range of stakeholders, including Member States, UN agencies, NGOs, researchers, think tanks and more, to inform the Panel's work.
Latest public submissions:
Views of Panel Members
"Nations have to own this matter because IDPs are after all citizens of the country who have the same rights and entitlements as other citizens." - Panel Co-chair Donald Kaberuka
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Contact Us
The UN Secretary-General's High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement has completed its mandate in September 2021 and its Secretariat has closed as of 31 December 2021.
Inquiries concerning the Panel and/or its report and next steps can be made with Ms. Greta Zeender at zeender@un.org.