World: Protracted disaster displacement: A global review of the state of knowledge

Countries: World, Colombia, Philippines, Somalia Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Please refer to the attached file. By Bina DesaiAugust 2026 This study contributes to strengthening the evidence base on protracted disaster displacement to inform policy, legal and financing responses, aiming at preventing, minimising and addressing it. Every year, extreme weather events, such as storms and floods trigger large-scale evacuations and displacement. Pre-emptive and spontaneous evacuations save lives and are often associated with short-term displacement. Evidence is growing, however,