Humanitarian

Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)

IDP population data from UNHCR and IOM DTM, tracking internal displacement by country and cause.


Overview

The IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons) module tracks populations displaced within their own country due to conflict, violence, or natural disasters. Data comes from two sources:

  • UNHCR — Conflict and persecution-driven displacement.
  • IOM DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) — Broader displacement including disaster-related.

Views Available

  • Data Table — IDP counts by country and reporting period.
  • Chart — Trend analysis of IDP populations over time.
  • Map — Choropleth showing IDP distribution.

Data Collection

python manage.py collect_idp              # UNHCR IDP data
python manage.py collect_iom_idp          # IOM DTM API
python manage.py UNHCR_collect_idp        # Alternative UNHCR collector
python manage.py collect_displacement_dem # Displacement demography