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Internally displaced persons.

X Leus1, J Wallace, A Loretti

  • 1Emergency and Humanitarian Action Department, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
|March 6, 2002
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Over 20 million displaced persons face health risks and limited access to care. Preventing displacement through sustainable development and ensuring basic needs are met are crucial for improving health outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Disaster Medicine
  • International Health

Background:

  • Over 20 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) globally by 1999, exceeding refugee numbers.
  • Displacement increases vulnerability to hazards, illness, and death, often with restricted access to healthcare.
  • IDP influx strains local health systems, impacting host populations and leading to poor health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical health challenges faced by internally displaced persons (IDPs).
  • To emphasize the role of sustainable development and political stability in preventing displacement.
  • To define the World Health Organization's (WHO) responsibilities in addressing IDP health crises.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of health risks and vulnerabilities associated with internal displacement.

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  • Review of the World Health Organization's (WHO) contributions to displacement prevention and emergency response.
  • Examination of essential health services and non-health needs for IDP survival.

    • Main Results:

    • Human displacement leads to significant health risks and mortality.
    • Preventing displacement through sustainable development and political stability is the optimal health strategy.
    • WHO plays a vital role in leading health assessments, surveillance, and providing essential health services during emergencies.

    Conclusions:

    • Addressing the root causes of displacement, such as lack of sustainable development, is paramount.
    • National governments hold primary responsibility for IDP assistance, with international humanitarian support, including WHO, crucial when governments are unable.
    • Meeting basic needs (security, food, water, shelter, sanitation) alongside health services and community participation is essential for saving lives of displaced populations.