Talk:Internally displaced person
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The Ryan Spencer photojournalist link froze my browser after two clicks. (I am using Firefox 1.0 on Mac OS X.3.6.) Does anyone else have a problem and, if so, it should probably be deleted. BanyanTree 21:11, 23 Nov 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Hurricane Katrina
Should we add US on the list due to Hurricae Katrina?SYSS Mouse 20:21, 12 September 2005 (UTC)
- There is actually no clear term for those displaced persons who have been forced from their homes due to a natural disaster. While the Katrina evacuees are certainly internal in the US and are displaced, the "IDP" designation normally only applies to those who would be considered refugees if they crossed an international border.
- The article seems pretty clear on this definition, so I would say either expand the relevant section at displaced person or create a disaster-induced displacement page, or something similar. Cheers, BanyanTree 20:42, 12 September 2005 (UTC)
- I would agree with Banyan. But then we should delete the references to the Tsunami victims as well. I only deleted some reference to the Bush administration, but there should be some distinction made. Dkatten 16:38, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
- I have removed both the refs to the U.S. and Indonesia. Someone who is forced to leave their homes because of a natural disaster is NOT an IDP, as is apparent from the description given both here and in the external links. - BT 04:08, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
- Actually, I just realized that someone had added that natural disasters were included many moons ago and I never noticed. Natural disasters are not covered according to the UN guidelines and should not go here. - BT 04:13, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
- I would agree with Banyan. But then we should delete the references to the Tsunami victims as well. I only deleted some reference to the Bush administration, but there should be some distinction made. Dkatten 16:38, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
