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A clown shakes the hand of a small child in El Salvador.

What Does Internally Displaced Person (IDP) Mean?

Original author: Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone An Internally Displaced Person, or IDP, is someone who’s forced to flee their home but remains within their country of origin. Refugees may cross national boundaries to seek safety, but IDPs are unable or choose not … Continue reading

Poki balances on Ania's shoulders, in front of a large outdoor audience

First of May Part 1: Dustin Allen, Melissa Aston, and Ania Upstill

CWB – USA Executive Director Naomi Shafer interviewed Dustin Allen, Melissa Aston, and Ania Upstill on May 1 2020. In American circus, “First of May” is a nickname for somebody who is in the circus for the first time. These … Continue reading

Bekha juggles in a cement bunker

What Is Protracted Displacement?

What does displacement look like? The UNHCR estimates there are 68.5 million forcibly displaced people worldwide: 40 million internally displaced people (IDP); 25.4 million refugees; and 3.1 million asylum seekers. There are also an estimated 10 million stateless people, or … Continue reading