What is the difference between a refugee and an internally-displaced person (IDP)?
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An internally-displaced person has not migrated across an international border.
An internally-displaced person has not migrated across an international border.
A refugee has not migrated to another country.
A refugee has not migrated to another country.
An internally-displaced person migrates because of environmental reasons while a refugee migrates because of political oppression.
An internally-displaced person migrates because of environmental reasons while a refugee migrates because of political oppression.
Internally-displaced persons are not forced to migrate.
Internally-displaced persons are not forced to migrate.
Refugees eventually return to their homeland while internally displaced persons do not.
An internally-displaced person has not migrated across an international border.
The correct response is:
An internally-displaced person has not migrated across an international border.
A refugee has migrated to another country.
Internally-displaced persons are not forced to migrate.
Refugees eventually return to their homeland while internally displaced persons do not.
The correct answer is: An internally-displaced person has not migrated across an international border, while a refugee has migrated to another country.
To understand the difference between a refugee and an internally-displaced person (IDP), it is important to consider their migration status.
A refugee is someone who has been forced to leave their country due to well-founded fear of persecution, conflict, or violence. They seek refuge in another country, often across international borders. Refugees are protected under international law and may be granted asylum or resettlement in a host country.
On the other hand, an internally-displaced person is someone who has been forced to flee their home but remains within their own country's borders. IDPs have similar reasons for displacement as refugees, such as conflicts, natural disasters, or human rights abuses, but they have not crossed an international border. IDPs are particularly vulnerable as they are still under the jurisdiction of their own government, which may itself be a source of persecution.
In summary, the key difference between a refugee and an IDP is that refugees cross an international border and seek asylum in another country, while IDPs remain within their own country but have been forced to flee their homes. It is important to provide support and protection to both refugees and IDPs, as they are both victims of displacement and often face significant challenges.