Forced Migration Review (Dec 2006)

UNHCR’s role in IDP protection: opportunities and challenges

  • Erika Feller

Journal volume & issue
no. Special issue: Putting IDPs on the map: achievements and challenges
pp. 11 – 13

Abstract

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Roberta Cohen has encouraged, cajoled and even shamedthe UN into assuming a more effective role to protect IDPs.Throughout two decades of tireless advocacy she hasconsistently argued that UNHCR should be more engagedin IDP protection. Her hopes are now being realised.

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