Glossary Term

Displacement

The forcible or voluntary uprooting of persons from their homes by violent conflicts, gross violations of human rights, natural hazards, and other traumatic events or threats thereof.

Term Info

Source

OCHA. (2003). Glossary of Humanitarian Terms in relation to the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict.

Related Glossary terms

All-hazards Climate displacement Conflict Forced migration Forced migration Informal tented settlement Internal migration Internally displaced person International migration International protection Migrant Migration Out-of-school children and youth Refugee Refugee law Resettlement Returnee Stateless person