Emphasized the need for programs to rebuild trust and solidarity among different ethnic and religious groups and for greater attention to be paid to host communities so as to minimize the potential for conflict in IDP situations. Called for the wide dissemination and application of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, by Bakornas PBP, the proposed National Commission for IDPs and all key actors. Urged international humanitarian organizations and NGOs to expand their presence in affected areas and increase their advocacy efforts for IDPs. The Global Security and Cooperation Program of the Social Science Research Council has four new funding opportunities for research and training on the underlying causes and conditions of conflict and insecurity. There are no citizenship or nationality requirements.
Funding is available for groups of researchers and individual scholars and students.
This booklet offers a vision of refugee issues at the start of a new millenium. Co. Dublin, Ireland. The annual World Refugee Survey reports on conditions for refugees, internally displaced persons and asylum seekers in 131 countries around the world. It includes the most accurate and comprehensive refugee statistics available anywhere, as well as important articles on refugee issues written by experts from around the world. In particular, IRSS will be developing strategic research that will inform and contribute to policy formation and implementation.