INTRODUCTION: INTEGRATING DISPLACEMENT IN PEACE PROCESSES AND PEACEBUILDING

Displacement and peace are inextricably linked. On one hand, displacement is a consequence, and at times an intended outcome, of most armed conflicts; and often is reinforced or renewed when peace talks break down. On the other hand, the return of refugees and durable solutions for internally displa...

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Published in:Refugee survey quarterly 2009-01, Vol.28 (1), p.5-12
Main Author: Koser, Khalid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Displaced persons
Effectiveness
Internally Displaced Persons
Peace
Peacekeeping
Refugees
Relocation
Repatriation
War
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Summary:Displacement and peace are inextricably linked. On one hand, displacement is a consequence, and at times an intended outcome, of most armed conflicts; and often is reinforced or renewed when peace talks break down. On the other hand, the return of refugees and durable solutions for internally displaced persons (IDPs) are hard to achieve where there is a lack of security, the rule of law is not re-established, property is not restored, and conditions for sustainable solutions are not in place.
ISSN:1020-4067
1471-695X
DOI:10.1093/rsq/hdp017