Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID 2023)

The Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID) 2023 was released in May 2023. What is the Global Report on Internal Displacement? Who compiles it? Read on for details on the latest GRID report, an important topic for the IAS exam GS paper I, Society – Population and associated issues.

Global Report on Internal Displacement

The Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID) is an annual report published by the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).

• It provides the most comprehensive overview of the world’s internally displaced people (IDPs), who are those who have been forced to flee their homes within their own country but have not crossed an international border.
• The report serves as a crucial resource for policymakers, humanitarian organisations, and researchers working to address the challenges and consequences of internal displacement worldwide.
• The GRID offers valuable insights into the scale, drivers, and impacts of internal displacement caused by various factors such as conflicts, violence, disasters, and climate change.
• It presents data, statistics, and case studies from different regions and countries, highlighting the human and socio-economic consequences of displacement on individuals and communities.
• The Global Report on Internal Displacement 2023 (GRID-2023) was released in May 2023.

Global Report on Internal Displacement 2023 Highlights

• Increase in Disaster Displacement in 2022:
  • The Global Report on Internal Displacement 2023 (GRID-2023) reveals a 40% increase in the number of people displaced by disasters in 2022 compared to 2021.
  • The report highlights that 98% of the total disaster displacement was triggered by weather-related events, with floods and storms being the primary causes.
  • La Niña, a three-year-long phenomenon, contributed to the rise in weather-related disasters globally. Know more about La Niña in the link.

• Impact: Regional Displacement Statistics:
• • Pakistan:
    • Recorded the highest number of disaster displacements in the world in 2022, with 8.16 million people affected by floods.
    • The severe floods accounted for a quarter of global disaster displacements.
  • Philippines: Ranked second with 5.44 million displacements due to weather-related events.
  • China: Ranked third with 3.63 million displacements.
  • India: Recorded 2.5 million disaster displacements, ranking fourth globally.
  • Nigeria: Ranked fifth with 2.4 million displacements.
• Examples of La Niña’s Impact on Displacement:
• • Pakistan, Nigeria, and Brazil experienced record levels of flood displacement.
  • The La Niña phenomenon also caused the worst drought on record in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya, resulting in 2.1 million movements.
• Climate Change as a Key Driver:
• • Climate change, leading to frequent weather-related disasters, has become the primary driver of internal migration, often referred to as “climate refugees.”
  • Disasters now displace more people than historically dominant reasons like conflicts and violence.
• Regional Trends:
• • Sub-Saharan Africa:
    • Experienced a 17% increase in internal displacements, mainly driven by a three-fold increase in disaster displacements.
    • Nigeria recorded its highest disaster displacements in a decade.
  • East Asia and the Pacific:
    • La Niña led to fewer displacements in the region compared to the previous year, with less intense rainy and cyclone seasons.
  • South Asia:
    • Recorded 12.5 million disaster displacements in 2022, double the annual average.
    • Severe and widespread flooding in Pakistan during the monsoon season was the primary cause.
• Overall Displacement Figures:
• • The total number of people who were displaced in search of safety and shelter in 2022 was unprecedented, reaching 60.9 million, a 60% increase from the previous year.
  • The Russia-Ukraine conflict resulted in the highest-ever recorded displacement for any country, with 16.9 million people affected.
  • The overall internal displacement in 2022 increased by 20% compared to 2021, setting a new record high.

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