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13/05/23 07:04 AM IST

Global Report on Internal Displacement 2023

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  • The Global Report on Internal Displacement 2023 (GRID-2023), published by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, sheds light on the significant increase in the number of people displaced by disasters in 2022.
Major Findings
  • According to GRID-2023, the number of people displaced by disasters in 2022 rose by 40% compared to 2021.
  • This unprecedented increase reflects the growing challenges faced by communities around the world due to various types of disasters.
  • The report emphasizes that 98% of disaster displacements in 2022 were triggered by weather-related events.
  • Floods and storms played a significant role, accounting for 6 out of 10 disaster displacements.
  • This marked the first time since 2016 that storms surpassed other causes of displacement.
  • Pakistan topped the list of countries with the highest number of disaster displacements in 2022, recording 8.16 million displacements.
  • India ranked fourth, with 2.5 million displacements.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa experienced the highest-ever displacement due to disasters in 2022, with 16.5 million internal displacements—an increase of 17% from the previous year.
  • South Asia witnessed double the annual average of disaster displacements, reaching 12.5 million.
Implications
  • The alarming increase in disaster displacements highlights the urgent need for effective disaster risk reduction and management strategies.
  • It underscores the importance of building resilience and preparedness at individual, community, and national levels.
  • Addressing the impacts of climate change and investing in adaptation measures are crucial to mitigate future displacements.
Source- Indian Express

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