Norwegian Refugee Council

Israel�s Separation Barrier could displace tens of thousands of Palestinians

9 July 2004

As the International Court of Justice issued its ruling on Israel�s Separation Barrier, the Global IDP Project of the Norwegian Refugee Council warned in a report released today that the construction of the Barrier could lead to the additional displacement of tens of thousands of Palestinians. �There are serious concerns that large numbers of Palestinians will be forced to leave their homes should the construction of the Barrier continue along the route originally envisaged by the Israeli government�, said Bjarte Vandvik, the acting Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council.

Norwegian Refugee Council releases latest Country Update on Palestine

Monday, September 1, 2003 - 08:58

The Global IDP Database of the Norwegian Refugee Council has now updated its country profile on internal displacement in the Palestinian Territories. A summary is presented below. The Database and the short country profile can be accessed at www.idpproject.org and the longer version can be requested via NRC’s website.

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