VIII. Don’t forget migration within borders: strengthening data on internally displaced persons through the International Recommendations on IDP Statistics

Jun 17, 2025 | 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Lecture room, Niagara:A0406

Description

In 2023, the UN Statistical Commission confirmed that IDP statistics fall within the classification of migration statistics, signalling a recognition of this need in the statistical community and underscoring the relevance of IDP statistics in the work of national statistical systems more widely. This was initially recognized in 2020 with the endorsement of the International Recommendations on IDP Statistics (IRIS), the first globally agreed-upon statistical framework for IDPs, and continues to gain support with the UN Action Agenda on Internal Displacement. This session will examine how the IRIS has informed national efforts to produce statistics on IDPs, showcasing experiences of countries/regions such as Kosovo and Nigeria. The session will highlight the importance of improved IDP statistics from a development perspective, shine a light on the increased national ownership of IDP statistics, and share progress made to refine the “IDP exit measure”, inviting feedback from attendees. Moderator: Natalia Baal, Head of Secretariat, Expert Group on Refugee, IDP and Statelessness Statistics (EGRISS) Speakers: - Avni Kastrati, Director of Social Statistics, Kosovo Statistics Agency - Akor Geofrey, Migration Focal Person, National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria - Johannes Hoogeveen, Global Lead Poverty and Fragility, Senior Economist Sahel and Central Africa, World Bank