The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) estimates that 48 million people are internally displaced as a result of violence and conflict.
Reactions from Governments
Following 18 months of consultations, research and analysis, the Panel has officially submitted its report to the UN Secretary-General on 29 September 2021. Below is a snapshot of the initial reactions from governments:
Immediate Reactions
29 September 2021
New momentum for efforts to address internal displacement
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today, the UN Secretary-General presented a new report on how to address internal displacement. ‘It is vital to strengthen international efforts to find solutions to global internal displacement,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
Today @IDPs_Panel presented its new report on addressing internal displacement
— NorwayUN (@NorwayUN) September 29, 2021
🇳🇴 Ministers #EriksenSøreide & @dagiulstein welcomed the report and called for stronger international efforts to find solutions to global internal displacement
Press release 👉https://t.co/PP4TJ6tV9G pic.twitter.com/0Y3KoVeJep
This report will work as a guiding instrument to make sure we change what needs to be changed for persons affected by internal #displacement. It’s time to get to work!
— Norway in Geneva (@NorwayInGeneva) September 29, 2021
- @antonioguterres on today’s report by @IDPs_Panel ➡️ https://t.co/tiWdlxWZmA pic.twitter.com/qU2lQgJKIQ
It is our joint responsibility to find durable solutions for the 55 million internally displaced people throughout the world.
— Janez Lenarčič (@JanezLenarcic) September 29, 2021
The published report on internal displacement by the @IDPs_Panel, supported by the EU, presents important recommendations.@FedericaMog @JuttaUrpilainen https://t.co/i9oHaXAis2
El @IDPs_Panel presentó hoy sus recomendaciones finales al Secretario General ONU @antonioguterres, que buscan fortalecer el compromiso y respuesta de la comunidad internacional al problema del #desplazamientointerno. 🇲🇽 es uno de los países que aportaron a los trabajos del Panel pic.twitter.com/uJO1368vCq
— Misión de México en Ginebra (@MisionMexOI) September 29, 2021
🧵1) El @IDPs_Panel presentó su reporte sobre Desplazamiento Forzado Interno (#DFI) al Secretario General de #NacionesUnidas, @antonioguterres. #PANDI @ONU_es pic.twitter.com/O5kYP7yfbW
— Rocío González Higuera (@RocioGonzalezH8) September 30, 2021
🇪🇺 has supported the work of the High Level Panel in the search for long-term solutions for internally displaced people around the 🌍– we are committed to leaving no one behind.
— Jutta Urpilainen (@JuttaUrpilainen) September 29, 2021
The new 🇺🇳 report presents recommendations: https://t.co/cWsNILG8QY
📸UNDP/Ala Eldin Ahmed pic.twitter.com/Ek1mR3VY7E
Looking forward to action&making the best of this timely and crucial report on a “left behind” issue at the intersection of the so called triple nexus, humanitarian-development-peacemaking. Glade that 🇦🇫 was an active partner in the process&substance of this report. @DrSimasamar https://t.co/uBIz3t2jBl
— Nasir Andisha-نصير.ا انديشه (@AndishaNasir) September 29, 2021
👏👏Today we are welcoming the report of the @IDPs_Panel & it’s call for a development-oriented approach that prioritizes sustainable #solutionsforIDPs
— Denmark in UN NY🇩🇰 (@Denmark_UN) September 29, 2021
🇩🇰 looks fwd to engaging in the follow-up to the report
Maintaining status quo is not an option
➡️ https://t.co/LNSTuJ9FU5 pic.twitter.com/ltYvgXONLa
🇨🇭 welcomes the recommendations of the #UNSG's High level panel on internal displacement - now is the time for collective action to bring sustainable change for #IDPs.
— Swiss Peace and Human Rights (@SwissPeaceHR) September 30, 2021
➡️ https://t.co/WL0F8HSvyu pic.twitter.com/cPszt6Xcy5
Millions of IDPs live in precarious conditions in their own countries. They need protection and assistance.
— Mission of Rwanda UN 🇷🇼 (@RwandaUN) September 29, 2021
Today's @IDPs_Panel report co-chaired by @DonaldKaberuka and @FedericaMog proposes practical solutions.
🔗 https://t.co/sTWM0LBfZ2 pic.twitter.com/6ePHMCDJxh
UNSG's @IDPs_Panel report shines much needed light on IDPs-mostly unseen-& points to durable solutions for IDPs & host communities.
— Valentine Rugwabiza (@VRugwabiza) September 30, 2021
Key: Prevention of drivers of IDPs conflict, violence, disasters & need to move beyond short term humanitarian assistance. https://t.co/Ij1wGL2Hc3 pic.twitter.com/hL1h7sMxHF
Los desplazamientos internos son una de las crisis 🌍 más olvidadas.
— España en la ONU (@SpainUN) September 29, 2021
En su informe publicado hoy, el @IDPs_Panel 🇺🇳 insta a encontrar soluciones duraderas orientadas al desarrollo y a prever desplazamientos por el #CambioClimático.
📄👉https://t.co/rjhVKw4u0t#SolutionsForIDPs pic.twitter.com/UFZXQoBSbt
Ende 2020 waren 55 Mio. Menschen im eigenen Land auf der #Flucht. Binnenvertreibung bedeutet großes Leid & gefährdet die Erreichung der @UN-Entwicklungsziele. Wir brauchen langfristige Lösungen! Das UN-High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement stellte heute seinen Bericht vor. https://t.co/vv9La16xmg
— Bundesentwicklungsministerium (@BMZ_Bund) September 29, 2021
🇸🇪 welcomes the presentation of @IDPs_Panel report on internal #displacement. We look forward to studying the report & its recommendations. We support multilateral action and innovative solutions to tackle the challenge of assisting #IDPs! #SolutionsForIDPs
— Per Olsson Fridh (@thinkper) September 29, 2021
@IDPs_Panel just presented its final report to UNSG @antonioguterres, highlighting durable solutions, prevention and protection to mitigate #internaldisplacement.
— FinlandGeneva (@FinlandGeneva) September 29, 2021
Political will and national ownership are key. Finland encourages active follow-up to advance #SolutionsForIDPs. https://t.co/VSACVwxh2B
Statements
HLP Secretariat Meeting with States Impacted by Large-Scale Internal Displacement
2 November 2021 | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
Member States Briefing on Reactions and Follow-Ups to Panel’s Report
9 November 2021 | Virtual