Case studies for understanding IDP statistics

Jun 18, 2025 | 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Ground Floor & Floors 3-5, Niagra Building

Description

This parallel session, made up of panellists selected by the IFMS Scientific Committee, will consist of two presentations: the first presentation will propose five potential definitions of "host communities", aiming to address the lack of a universally agreed concept. By reviewing key frameworks like the Global Compact for Refugees and evaluating different definitions against empirical datasets, the paper will highlight how these definitions can be used to better understand the impact of displacement. The second presentation will discuss a scoring methodology developed to assess the absorption capacity of local communities in South Sudan, examining infrastructure quality and the potential for future service demands to accommodate IDPs and returnees. Both presentations are centered on understanding and defining the role and capacity of host communities in relation to displaced populations, particularly internally displaced persons (IDPs). Moderator: Marzia Rango, Programme Manager, Migration and Displacement Data, UNICEF Speakers: - Hyunju Park, Statistics and Data Officer, UNHCR - Dr. Sigrid Weber, Post Doctoral Fellow, Immigration Policy Lab - Stefanie Barratt, Head of Data Standards & Analytics, Samuel Hall