UNHCR has revised its approach towards internally displaced persons (IDPs) , in light of certain operational changes agreed to within the Inter-Agency Standing Committee. Specifically, "Under the general umbrella of the office of the U.N. emergency relief coordinator, for instance, the refugee agency in future will take a 'lead’ role in overseeing the protection and shelter needs of IDPs as well as the coordination and management of any camps which are established. Other U.N. agencies will adopt similar roles in the areas of water, nutrition, health, logistics and telecommunications."
For more information, read UNHCR's updated Q&A brochure on IDPs.
Background on the discussions that have taken place regarding reforms within the humanitarian community, including IDP assistance, are available in the following:
FMR Supplement, "Protecting and assisting the internally displaced: the way forward" (Oct. 2005)
ICVA Newsletter, "Special Issue on Humanitarian Reforms," vol. 7, no. 3 (Oct. 2005)
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