Disability, disasters and displacement

Whether it is triggered by cyclones, wildfires, floods or other hazards, disaster displacement is a growing global phenomenon, whose effects are especially severe for people with disabilities.Discrimination and barriers in access to services often amplify the challenges and risks internally displaced people (IDPs) with disabilities face. They also hinder their ability to achieve durable solutions to their displacement.There is growing awareness of the need to include people with disabilities in humanitarian action and sustainable development.1 Data and research on the number, location, and experiences of IDPs with disabilities, however, is still lacking.Disability, disasters and displacementFormatAnalysisSourceIDMCPosted11 Mar 2021Originally published11 Mar 2021OriginView original https://reliefweb.int/report/world/disability-disasters-and-displacement
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