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internally displaced person
/ɪntˈɜːnəli dɪsplˈeɪst pˈɜːsən/
IDPInternally displaced person
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a person who has been forced to flee their home but remains within their country's borders due to conflict, violence, natural disasters, or human rights violations
Examples
The ongoing conflict in the region has resulted in the displacement of thousands of people, many of whom are now classified as internally displaced persons.
