Invisibility of Urban IDPs in Europe

Author(s)
Montemurro, M. and Walicki, N.
Publication language
English
Pages
2pp
Date published
01 Feb 2010
Publisher
FMR
Type
Articles
Keywords
Evaluation-related, Impact assessment, National & regional actors, Government, Forced displacement and migration, Urban
Countries
Croatia, Greece, Turkey
Organisations
Forced Migration Review

The article presents an overview of internally displaced people in European countries such as the Balkans, Caucasus and Turkey who have chosen to become virtually invisible in society so that they will not be forced to move again by city authorities or property owners. A discussion of the impact their decision to live in private accommodations in cities or informal settlements has had on the ability of humanitarian aid workers to profile the displaced people and monitor their needs is presented. The impact the large number of internally displaced people in urban settings has had on the ability of urban authorities to provide adequate services is discussed.