Over 19 million people are internally displaced in Asia
Eight countries with highest risk of internally displaced people are in Asia. The Philippines has the second highest number of internally displaced people in Asia. Floods and protracted ethnic conflicts has rendered thousands of people displaced in Bangladesh making it country with sixth largest number of internally displaced people. Worse the internally displaced people are in a much difficult position. While refuges benefit from an established legal system of protection, those displaced internally lack any institutional support or assistance from international community or justice system.
Source: The Nation Bangkok November 01, 2017 03:33 UTC
