General
"Why Land Tenure Matters for IDPs: Lessons from Sub-Saharan Africa," Statement by Jacquie Kiggundu, Ethiopian Community Development Council—Center for African Refugees and Immigrants Conference, 6 May 2008
"National Human Rights Institutions in Africa," Statement by Walter Kälin, 6th Conference of African National Human Rights Institutions, Kigali, Rwanda, 8 October 2007
"The Great Lakes Protocol on Internally Displaced Persons: Responses and Challenges," Statement by Walter Kälin, Symposium on International Law in Post-Conflict Situations: The Great Lakes Process, London School of Economics, 27 September 2007
"Peace Only Solution to Displaced People's Needs," by Elizabeth Ferris, New Routes, 29 June 2007
Statement of Representative Walter Kälin to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, 40th Ordinary Session, Banjul, The Gambia, 18 November 2006
"The Challenges of Internal Displacement in West Africa," by Jessica Wyndham, Forced Migration Review, #26, September 2006
Statement of Representative Walter Kälin to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, 39th Ordinary Session, Banjul, The Gambia, 12 May 2006
Seminar Report -- First Regional Conference on Internal Displacement in West Africa, Abuja, Nigeria, 24-26 April 2006
Seminar Report -- Regional Seminar on Internal Displacement in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Region in Gaborone, Botswana, 24-26 August 2005 (Report also available in French)
"Prioritizing Protection and Assistance for Africa's Internally Displaced Women and Children," Statement by Erin Mooney, Ethiopian Community Development Council, 26 May 2004
"Internal Displacement in Africa: Where does the Responsibility Lie?" Statement by Roberta Cohen, Ethiopian Community Development Council, 26 May 2004
"The Enduring Search for Durable Solutions," Statement by Roberta Cohen, Panel on African Refugees and IDPs at the Eighth National Conference of the Ethiopian Community Development Council, 14 May 2002
"Addressing Internal Displacement in Africa," Statement by Roberta Cohen, Annual Meeting of the Ethiopian Community Development Council, 20 June 2000 [Published in "African Refugees and the US Response: 20 Years of esettlement," Proceedings, June 2000]
"IDPs in Africa," Interview with Francis M. Deng, UN OCHA Integrated Regional Information Network for Southern Africa (IRIN-SA), 19 May 2000
"Internal Displacement in Africa: An Overview of the Crisis and the International Response," by Francis Deng, Brookings Institution-UNHCR-OAU Workshop on Internal Displacement in Africa, Addis Ababa, October 1998 [These papers were published in the Refugee Survey Quarterly, vol 1 no. 1, 1999)
"Out of Sight, Out of Mind," by Francis M. Deng, The Washington Post, 30 April 1999
"New Challenges for Refugee Policy: Internally Displaced Persons," Statement by Roberta Cohen, Conference at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, April 1999
"Africa's Internal Refugees," by Roberta Cohen, The Journal of Commerce, 1 October 1998
Algeria
"Hard Cases: Internal Displacement in Turkey, Burma (Myanmar), and Algeria," by Roberta Cohen, Forced Migration Review, December 1999
Angola
"Angola: IDP Protection Threatened," by Roberta Cohen, African Refugee Network, March 2002
"Profiles in Displacement: Angola," Report of the United Nations Representative on Internally Displaced Persons, 25 January 2001
"Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons Concludes Visit to Angola," UN Press Release, 10 November 2000
Central African Republic
"Conclusions and Recommendations," Representative of the Secretary-General's Working Visit to Central African Republic, 16 March 2007
"The Representative of the Secretary-General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons Concludes His Visit to the Central Africa Republic," UN Press Release, 2 March 2007 (French)
Côte d'Ivoire
"A Chance for Peace in Côte d'Ivoire," Opinion by Elizabeth Ferris, The Brookings Institution, 21 August 2007 (French)
"The Representative of the Secretary-General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons Concludes His Visit to Côte d'Ivoire," UN Press Release, 2 July 2007 (French)
"Report from the Mission of the Representative of the Secretary-General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons to Côte d'Ivoire," United Nations, April 2006 (French)
"Côte d'Ivoire Facing Protection Crisis in Terms of Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, Expert Says," UN Press Release, 25 April 2006
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
"The Representative of the Secretary-General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons Concludes His Visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo," UN Press Release, 22 February 2008 (French translation)
"The Way Forward in the Democratic Republic of Congo," Seminar Transcript from Brookings Institution Briefing with Ambassador William Swing, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the DRC, 18 December 2006
Kenya
"UN Expert Calls for Renewed Efforts to Protect and Assist Kenya's Internally Displaced Persons as Essential to Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding," UN Press Release, 27 May 2008
Toward a Lasting Peace: Addressing the Political and Humanitarian Situation in Kenya, Brookings-Bern Project Seminar Report, 14 March 2008
"Internal Displacement in Kenya," Statement by Khalid Koser, Brookings-Bern Project Seminar: Addressing the Political and Humanitarian Situation in Kenya, 14 March 2008
"Special Procedures Mandate Holders Deeply Concerned by Situation in Kenya," UN Press Release, Statement by RSG Walter Kälin and other special mandate holders, 4 January 2008
Liberia
"Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General Calls for Swift Action to Ensure Protection and Assistance for IDPs in Liberia," UN Press Release, 4 August 2003
Mozambique
"UN Expert Calls for Durable and Sustainable Solutions for Those Displaced by Recent Floods in Mozambique," UN Press Release, 1 July 2008
South Africa
"Protecting Displaced Migrations in South Africa," by Khalid Koser, Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement, 17 June 2008
Sudan
"The Potential Impact of the Indictment of Bashir on Darfur's Humanitarian Situation," Statement by Elizabeth Ferris, Searching for Peace and Justice in Sudan: The Role of the International Criminal Court, 26 September 2008
"Internally Displaced Persons in Darfur: Taking Stock," Statement by Elizabeth Ferris, National Conference of the Ethiopian Community Development Council, 7 May 2008
"'Hard Bargaining' Necessary with Sudan on Darfur Peacekeeping Force," Interview of Roberta Cohen by Stephanie Hanson, Council on Foreign Relations, 6 February 2008
Protecting Darfur's Internally Displaced, Brookings Institution Seminar, 5 February 2008
"Darfur Debated," by Roberta Cohen, Forced Migration Review #29, December 2007
"Will Security Council Resolution 1769 Make a Difference in Darfur?", by Roberta Cohen, The Brookings Institution, 9 August 2007
"Darfur at a Crossroads: Global Public Opinion and the Responsibility to Protect," Transcript from Brookings Briefing, 5 April 2007
"Refugee and IDP Returns to South Sudan," Seminar Report from Luncheon Seminar with Dong Samual Luak, Secretary-General of the South Sudan Law Society, 16 March 2007
"Legal Protection for the Displaced People of Darfur and Chad," Statement by Roberta Cohen, Panel on Displacement from Darfur: The Legal and Human Implications, Harvard Universiy Committee on Human Rights, 15 March 2007
"Crossing Conflict Lines to Promote Good Governance," Seminar Report, 17 January 2007
"Assessing the Situation in Darfur," Interview with Roberta Cohen (Real Audio File) WHYY (NPR), Radio Times, 11 December 2006
"Next Steps for Darfur," Seminar Transcript from Brookings Briefing with Jean-Marie Guéhenno, U.N. Under Secretary-General for Peacekeeping, and Andrew Natsios, U.S. Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan, 20 November 2006
"Expanded AU Force in Darfur Not a Permanent Solution," Interview with Roberta Cohen, Council on Foreign Relations, 10 October 2006
"The Responsibility to Protect: The Case of Sudan," Statement by Roberta Cohen, Washington College of Law, 29 September 2006
"The Responsibility to Protect Darfur: The UN Should Send a Peacekeeping Force to Darfur - Even without Sudan's Consent," by William G. O'Neill, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 September 2006
"RSG Kälin Calls on All Actors to Halt Forced Displacement in Chad," UN Press Release, 26 June 2006
"No Quick Fix for Darfur," by Roberta Cohen, Northwestern Journal of International Affairs, Spring 2006
"Current Policy Options for Darfur," Seminar Transcript from Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement - Refugees International Briefing with Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick, 13 April 2006
"Last Stand in Sudan?" by Roberta Cohen and William G. O'Neill, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, March/April 2006
Protecting Two Million Internally Displaced: The Successes and Shortcomings of the African Union in Darfur, by William G. O'Neill and Violette Cassis, November 2005
"Time to Strengthen Protection of IDPs," by Walter Kälin, Forced Migration Review #24, October 2005
"Much More Needs to Be Done to Ensure Protection of Internally Displaced of Southern Sudan, Rights Expert Says," UN Press Release, 17 October 2005
"What if the United States had not Invaded Iraq? More Assistance Available for Sudan," by Roberta Cohen, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 11 September 2005
"UN Human Rights Experts Deplore Recent Killings During Relocation of Displaced Persons in Sudanese Capital," UN Press Release, 20 May 2005
"Global Effort Is Needed in Darfur," by Roberta Cohen, Baltimore Sun, 6 February 2005
"The International Response to Darfur," Lecture by Roberta Cohen, Hosted by Calcutta Research Group and West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences, December 2004
"UN Human Rights Expert Deplores Ongoing Displacement in Darfur," UN Press Release, 11 November 2004
"Report on Darfur to the United Nations," by Francis Deng, 27 September 2004
"The Crisis in Darfur: A Report from the Region," Seminar Transcript from Brookings Institution Briefing with Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke, Francis M. Deng, and Senator Jon S. Corzine, 14 September 2004
"Question & Answer Session on Darfur," Interview with Francis M. Deng, The Washington Post, 18 August 2004
"Calling on China: The China-Darfur Connection," by Roberta Cohen, The Washington Post, 5 August 2004
"Secretary-General's Representatives Welcome Appointment of African Rapporteurs on Human Rights Defenders and Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons," UN Press Release, 14 June 2004
"Sudanese Killings Must be Stopped," by Roberta Cohen, Newsday, 21 May 2004
"A Call for Urgent Action on the Displacement Crisis in the Darfur Region of the Sudan," Statement by Francis M. Deng, 5 December 2003
Summary Report from Seminar on Internal Displacement in Southern Sudan, Rumbek, Sudan, 25 November 2002
"Following the Danforth Report: Defining the Next Step on the Path to Peace in Sudan," Testimony by Francis M. Deng, House Committee on International Relations, June 2002
"Sudan Project on Internally Displaced Persons Abyei Transit Center for Peace and Humanitarian Action," Press Release, December 2001
Uganda
"Northern Uganda: National and International Responsibility," Statement by Roberta Cohen, Panel on the Human Challenge in Northern Uganda, Sponsored by AVSI-USA and The International Rescue Committee, 30 April 2007
"Uganda's IDP Policy," by Joy Miller, Forced Migration Review #27, January 2007
"Greater Pressure from International Community is Needed for Uganda to Implement National IDP Policy," by Joy Miller, African Refugee NETWORK (Ethiopian Community Development Council), November 2006
Workshop on the Implementation of Uganda's National Policy for Internally Displaced Persons (Final Report), Kampala, Uganda, 3-4 July 2006
"Opening Statement by Walter Kälin," Workshop on the Implementation of Uganda's National Policy for IDPs, 3-4 July 2006
"Special Efforts Needed to Implement Uganda's National Policy for Internally Displaced Persons, UN Expert Says," Statement by RSG Walter Kälin, 4 July 2006
"Concluding Statement and Recommendations," by Khalid Koser, Workshop on the Implementation of Uganda's National Policy for IDPs, Kampala, Uganda, 3-4 July 2006
"Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons Statement on the Visit to Uganda," UN Press Release, 15 August 2003
Zimbabwe
"UN Representative Calls Zimbabwe Crisis Massive Internal Displacement," Statement by the RSG on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, UN Press Release, 29 July 2005
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"Disaster Standards Needed in Asia," by Roberta Cohen, Brookings Northeast Asia Commentary, June 2008
"Relief and Rights are Needed to Respond to South Asia's Floods," by Elizabeth Ferris, The Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement, 13 August 2007
"Statement to the Forum Asia Training Workshop and Consultation on Internally Displaced Persons in South Asia," by Walter Kälin, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 13 July 2006
"Donors Must Meet International Responsibilities to Survivors of the South Asia Earthquake, UN Experts Warn," Statement by Walter Kälin, UN Press Release, 21 November 2005
"Some Reflections on National and International Responsbility in Situations of Internal Displacement," by Roberta Cohen, in Forced Migration in the South Asian Region: Displacement, Human Rights & Conflict Resolution, ed. O. Mishra, Jadavpur University and Manak, New Delhi, 2004
"Addressing Internal Displacement in Asia: A Role for Regional Organizations," by Roberta Cohen, in Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit, eds. C. Abrar & M. Lama, 2003
Findings of Mission to East Timor by the Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons, Francis M. Deng, UN Press Release, 1 March 2000
Conference on Internal Displacment in Asia, Bangkok, Thailand, February 2000 (Workshop papers were published in the Refugee Survey Quarterly Vol. 19, No. 2, 2000. Copies can be ordered from the RSQ Website.)
"United Nations Experts Call on Indonesia to Ensure Protection of Rights of East Timorese," Statement by Francis M. Deng et al., UN Press Release, 8 September 1999
"Tough Nuts to Crack: Dealing with Difficult SItuations of Internal Displacement," Working Paper by Roberta Cohen for Brookings Seminar, 28 January 1999
Afghanistan
"Internal Displacement in Afghanistan," Statement by Khalid Koser, Seminar on Internal Displacement in South Asia, The Brookings Institution, 8 November 2007
"UN Expert Concerned about Growing Problem of Internal Displacement in Afghanistan," Statement by Walter Kälin, UN Press Release, 20 August 2007
"Thousands Displaced by Crisis in Afghanistan," Interview of Walter Kälin, SwissInfo, 20 August 2007
"UN Envoy Warns Surge Likely in Afghan Displaced," Interview of Walter Kälin, Reuters, AlertNet, 20 August 2007
"UN highlights conflict's impact on civilians," Statement by Walter Kälin, IRIN News, 17 August 2007
"Reconstruction and Development Need Security to Be Effective," by Roberta Cohen, Global Future: World Vision Journal of Human Development, Spring 2003
"Send Stronger 'Stability Force' to Afghanistan," by Roberta Cohen and Michael O'Hanlon, The Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2002
"Afghanistan and the Challenge of Humanitarian Action in Time of War," by Roberta Cohen, Forced Migration Review #13, June 2002
"Towards Durable Solutions for Afghan Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons," Statement by Erin Mooney at UNDP Workshop: Lessons Learned from Experience for Afghanistan, 4 February 2002
"The Hungry Country," by Roberta Cohen, The New York Times, 9 December 2001
"United Nations Officials Concerned with Internal Displacement Call for Immediate Humanitarian Access to the Displaced and Other Vulnerable Groups in Afghanistan," Statement