Global: Monitoring disaster displacement in the context of climate change

At least 36 million people were displaced by sudden-onset natural disasters which occurred in 2008, including over 20 million displaced by climate-related, sudden-onset disasters, according to a new report by NRC/IDMC and OCHA. In comparison, 4.6 million people were newly internally displaced during the year by conflict and violence. This report presents the results of a study carried out by IDMC and OCHA earlier this year.