Abstract

Data on conflict-induced internal displacement is inherently political, sensitive, and contentious. The last 20 years have seen vast improvements in the availability and quality of these data as countries have increasingly embraced their responsibility to protect IDPs. States and other actors, however, continue to have powerful incentives to manipulate or suppress data in favour of a preferred narrative. Current efforts to develop greater methodological guidance and conceptual clarity for IDP statistics can significantly contribute to reducing the opportunity for political manipulation. This article argues that these initiatives, however, need to move beyond the purely technical and recognise that improvements in data will ultimately depend largely on continued efforts, through advocacy and diplomacy, to influence the political will of the states who ultimately are responsible for collecting this information.

中文翻译：

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IDP数据的政治

摘要

关于冲突导致的国内流离失所的数据具有内在的政治性，敏感性和争议性。在过去的20年中，随着各国越来越多地承担起保护国内流离失所者的责任，这些数据的可用性和质量有了巨大的提高。但是，国家和其他行为者继续有强烈的动机来操纵或压制数据，以偏向于首选的叙述。目前为制定国内流离失所者统计数据提供更大的方法指导和概念清晰性的努力可以大大有助于减少政治操纵的机会。本文认为，这些举措需要超越纯粹的技术范畴，并认识到数据的改善最终将主要取决于通过倡导和外交进行的持续努力，