WORLD · VERIFIED DEVELOPMENT
Central Africa's States Commit to Preventing Internal Displacement
WHY IT MATTERS
The declaration aims to address the region's large internally displaced populations, with nearly 7.1 million people displaced as of the end of 2025, primarily due to conflict and violence. The declaration's success will depend on progress in national implementation, including strengthening national data systems.
What happened
Countries in Central Africa have adopted a declaration to prevent internal displacement and protect internally displaced people. The declaration focuses on state ownership, recognizing internal displacement as a humanitarian, peace, and development challenge.
States have committed to implementing national, regional, and continental law and policy instruments. Strengthening national data systems is also a key aspect of the declaration.
The declaration is seen as a catalyst for implementation and accountability, rather than an end point.
PRIMARY SOURCES
DR Congo: Central Africa’s internal displacement declaration is a catalyst, not an end point
ReliefWeb / original provider · Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre · ReliefWeb aggregation; original provider terms apply; link and attribution to the named source required
CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 16, 2026, 6:30 AM
- Revision 2 · Source update detected · Oct 16, 2026, 6:30 AM