Brookings: Experts - Francis M. Deng

Mass Displacement Caused by Conflicts and One-Sided Violence

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Massive displacement of people within and across borders has become a defining feature of the post-cold war world. It is also a major feature of human insecurity in which genocide, terrorism, egregious human rights violations and appalling human degradation wreak havoc on civilians. Though there has been a critical shift in thinking at the international level with regards to forced displacement, Cohen and Deng argue that concepts of sovereignty as responsibility and the responsibility to protect remain far ahead of international willingness and capacity to enforce them.

The Genesis and the Challenges of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In this article, Roberta Cohen and Francis Deng explain that the need for international standards to protect and assist internally displaced persons arose directly from the explosion of civil wars in the last decade of the 20th century. These wars left tens of millions uprooted within the borders of their own countries.

African Renaissance: Towards a New Sudan

Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Sudan is a nation whose identity has been divisively distorted but which is now striving to rediscover itself, albeit in a tragically violent way. The silver lining, Francis Deng argues, is that a more constructive search for an identity framework around which Sudanese could unite may be within reach.

The Darfur Crisis in Context

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Francis Deng argues that the rebellion in Darfur cannot be viewed in isolation from events elsewhere in Sudan.

Question & Answer Session on Darfur

Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT

An increasingly dire situation in Darfur in western Sudan has devolved into the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, according to international observers. More than one million people have been forced to leave their homes due to policies of the Arab government in Khartoum and militias known as Janjaweed operating with government support. Almost 200,000 Sudanese live in refugee camps in neighboring Chad.

UN Expert says Comprehensive Settlement Needs to Address Root Causes of Displacement in Darfur and all Sudan

Mon, 02 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Press Release on Mission to the Sudan, The Darfur Crisis

Secretary-General's Representative on Internally Displaced Persons to Visit Darfur Region of Sudan

Fri, 23 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Press Release on Francis Deng's visit to Sudan

Secretary-General's Representatives Welcome Appointment of African Rapporteurs on Rights Defenders and Refugees and Internally Displaced

Mon, 14 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Joint Press Release by two Special Representatives of the Secretary-General on the appointment by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights of special rappoteurs on human rights defenders and on refugees and internally displaced persons.

Secretary-General's Representative Congratulates Peru on New IDP Law

Thu, 03 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Secretary-General's Represenative Congratulates Peru on New IDP Law

Report on Darfur to United Nations

Tue, 01 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Deng Report on Darfur to UN (Summer 2004)

The Plight of the Internally Displaced: A Challenge to the International Community

Thu, 08 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Francis M. Deng (4/08/2004)

Statement to the UN by the Representative of the Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons

Wed, 07 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Speech by Francis M. Deng (4/07/2004)

Generous Response to Needs of Those Displaced by Earthquake in Iran Urged by Representative

Tue, 30 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Statement by Francis M. Deng (12/30/2003)

A Call for Urgent Action on the Displacement Crisis in the Darfur Region of the Sudan

Mon, 01 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Statement by Francis M. Deng (December 2003)

Statement to the 58th Session of the General Assembly, Third Committee, Item 117

Tue, 11 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Statement by the Representative of the Secretary General on Internally Displaced Persons to the 58th session of the General Assembly

National and International Protection in Internal Displacement, OSCE Briefing

Mon, 27 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Statement by Francis M. Deng (10/27/03)

Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons concludes his visit to the Russian Federation

Mon, 15 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Press Release by Francis Deng at Conclusion of Russia Mission

Sergio Vieira de Mello: What a Loss

Wed, 20 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Francis M. Deng's Statement on Sergio Vieira de Mello

Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons Statement on the visit to Uganda.

Fri, 15 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Statement by Francis M. Deng on Uganda (8/15/03)

Representative of the UN Secretary-General calls for Swift Action to Ensure Protection and Assistance for IDPs in Liberia

Mon, 04 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Statement by Francis M. Deng on Liberia (8/4/03)

The Consolidated Appeals and IDPs: The Degree to Which UN Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeals for the Year 2000 Support Internally Displaced Populations

Fri, 01 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Report on the UN consolidated appeals process and internally displaced persons.

Proposal for a Law on Internal Displacement in Peru

Fri, 04 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Statement by Francis Deng (7/04/03)

The OSCE and Internal Displacement in the Caucasus

Tue, 10 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Testimony by Francis Deng to Congress on OSCE

Statement of the Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons

Thu, 10 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT

The magnitude of the world's internal displacement problem is as large as it has ever been, with an estimated 25 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in some 50 countries. Moreover, the situation of many IDPs remains desperate, with gaps in the national and international response, especially in the area of protection, leaving them vulnerable to deprivation, physical harm, and the loss of dignity. Nevertheless, as Francis Deng points out, the international community and concerned States have taken important steps over the last decade to face up to the phenomenon of internal displacement.

In the vacuum of sovereignty: the international challenge of internal displacement

Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

The differences between the 12 million refugees and the estimated 25 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) around the world as far as the international community is concerned is that the former have crossed international borders while the latter have remained within their countries.

Ten Years of the IDP Mandate

Thu, 12 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

In the ten years since the creation of the mandate of the Representative, a normative framework has been developed, collaborative institutional arrangements have been set up, and the awareness of the problem of internal displacement has been raised considerably. However, challenges still remain.

Mensaje del Dr. Francis M. Deng, Representante del Secretario General para las Personas Internamente Desplazadas

Thu, 05 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Statement in Spanish by Francis Deng at the meeting to launch the Spanish edition of the handbook for applying the guiding principles on internal displacement

Statement by the Representative on Internal Displacement in Colombia

Thu, 05 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Statement by Francis M. Deng, Non-resident Senior Fellow, at the launch of the Spanish edition of the Handbook on applying the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement.

Statement by the Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons

Tue, 19 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT

speech by Francis M. Deng at the 2003 launch of the UN Consolidated appeal process, November 19, 2002

Welcoming Remarks of the Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons, Francis M. Deng

Mon, 30 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT

opening remarks by Francis M. Deng read by Roberta Cohen to IOM/ECOWAS workshop on migration in West Africa

International Seminar on Displacement: Implications and Challenges for Governance, Democracy and Peace

Wed, 04 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Statement by Francis Deng, Representative of the Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons

Desplazamiento: Implicaciones y Retos para la Gobernabilidad, la Democracia y la Paz

Wed, 04 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Mensaje de Francis Deng sobre el desplazamiento interno en Colombia

Recent Commentaries about the Nature and Application of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement

Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Recent commentaries about the Nature and Application of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement

Strangers in their Own Land: the Plight of Internally Displaced Persons

Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Francis Deng, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, the Brookings Institution in Wider Angle, January 1, 2002.

Internal Displacement: A Global Overview

Sat, 01 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Internal displacement is truly a global crisis, affecting an estimated 20-25 million people, of which 3-4 million are located in Europe. Though Europe has greater resources than other regions of the world, there is often considerable inconsistency in the extent to which internally displaced persons are provided with protection and assistance. In this statement, Francis Deng assesses the situation of IDPs in Europe and discusses solutions to their situation.

Statement of the Representative of the Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons

Sat, 01 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Statement by Francis Deng, Representative of the Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons

Internal Displacement in Indonesia: Toward an Integrated Approach

Tue, 26 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Most of the countries affected by internal displacement in Asia have suffered from acute problems associated with nation-building. Unfortunately, there is considerable inconsistency in Asia, as elsewhere, in the extent to which those internally displaced receive protection and assistance.

Acceptance Statement by Francis M. Deng

Thu, 14 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Acceptance speech for the Rome Prize for Peace and Humanitarian Action.

Statement by the Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons

Wed, 29 Nov 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Statement of the Representative of the UN Secretary-General on IDPs at the global launch of the UN inter-agency consolidated appeals process.

The Global Challenge of Internal Displacement

Sat, 18 Nov 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Statement by Francis Deng on the Global Challenge of Internal Displacement

Keynote Address by the Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons

Mon, 25 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Keynote address to the OSCE human dimension meeting on migration and internal displacement.

Presentaci�n de Representante del Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas para los Desplazados Internos

Thu, 07 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Spanish translation of a statement by the Representative on human rights in Colombia.

Internal Displacement in Colombia

Thu, 07 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Statement by the Representative on the human rights crisis in Colombia.

Letter to the Editor: Displaced in Azerbaijan

Fri, 28 Jul 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Though IDPs in Azerbaijan are in a dire situation, it is not one without hope.

Foreword to "War Brought Us Here: Protecting Children Displaced within Their Own Countries"

Sat, 01 Jul 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Foreword to War Brought Us Here: Protecting Children Displaced within Their Own Countries, by Francis Deng (2000)

Statement by the Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons

Tue, 30 May 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Statement at CODHES international seminar on displacement: conflict, peace and development, in Colombia.

Presentaci�n del Representante del Secretario General de Naciones Unidas para los Desplazados Internos

Tue, 30 May 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Spanish translation of statement by Francis M. Deng to the CODHES international seminar on displacement: conflict, peace and development.

IDPs in Africa: IRIN Interview with Francis Deng

Fri, 19 May 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Interview of Francis Deng on IDPs in Africa by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)

Human Security and the Global Challenge of Internal Displacement

Thu, 11 May 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Summary of the keynote address to the Ministerial Meeting on Human Security.

Internal Displacement in Asia

Tue, 22 Feb 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Francis Deng opens the Regional Conference on Internal Displacement with a brief discussion of the conference goals and the challenges of internal displacement in Asia.

Internal Displacement: A Global Overview

Tue, 22 Feb 2000 00:00:00 GMT

Although Asia is the continet with the smallest percentage of internally displaced persons in relation to the overall population, where problems of internal displacement do exist in Asia, they are severe.

Don't overlook Colombia's humanitarian crisis

Wed, 06 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion on Colombia's humanitarian crisis.

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Fri, 30 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion piece on internally displaced persons.

Reintegration and Development for Internally Displaced Women

Thu, 01 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT

Women and children represent over half of the world's 20 to 25 million internally displaced persons. Uprooted from their families and communities, Francis Deng argues that they usually find themselves in extremely vulnerable positions and with few places to turn to for assistance.

African Reckoning : A Quest for Good Governance

Mon, 28 Sep 1998 00:00:00 GMT

This book traces the evolution of the concept of sovereignty, assesses how state actors in Africa measure up, and examines the accountability at the regional and international levels. The authors conclude that since the power of oppressed people to h

Root Out, but Don't Bomb Out, Terrorism

Fri, 28 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT

Root Out, but Don't Bomb Out, Terrorism, The Los Angeles Times, August 28, 1998, by Francis M. Deng. Fighting terrorism is admittedly a complex and difficult enterprise with serious political and moral dilemmas. Obviously, terrorists must be punished

The Forsaken People : Case Studies of the Internally Displaced

Fri, 10 Jul 1998 00:00:00 GMT

The coerced displacement of people within the borders of their own countries by armed conflicts, internal strife, and systematic violations of human rights has developed throughout various regions of the world. The companion volume to Masses in Fligh

Statement by Francis M. Deng

Thu, 07 May 1998 00:00:00 GMT

Presentation by Francis M. Deng to the Conference on Human Rights and Forced Displacement at York University.

Masses in Flight : The Global Crisis of Internal Displacement

Tue, 31 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT

Whereas refugees crossing national borders benefit from an established system of international protection, those who are displaced internally suffer from an absence of legal or institutional bases for their protection and assistance from the internat

Ethnicity: An African Predicament

Sun, 01 Jun 1997 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Review article by Francis M. Deng (Summer 1997)

Sovereignty as Responsibility : Conflict Management in Africa

Tue, 11 Jun 1996 00:00:00 GMT

Sovereignty as Responsibility presents a framework that should guide both national governments and the international community in discharging their respective responsibilities. Broad principles are developed by examining identity as a potential sourc

War of Visions : Conflict of Identities in the Sudan

Tue, 22 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT

War of Visions sheds light on the anomalies of the identity conflict in the Sudan between the Arab-Islamic mold of the North and the indigenous African race of the South. The author explores the historical discrimination between the two cultur

Protecting the Dispossessed : A Challenge for the International Community

Fri, 08 Oct 1993 00:00:00 GMT

In this book, Deng examines the causes and consequences of internal displacement, the legal standards for protection and assistance, enforcement mechanisms, the prevailing conditions in Europe, Africa, and Latin America, and the urgent need for an in

The Challenges of Famine Relief : Emergency Operations

Fri, 04 Sep 1992 00:00:00 GMT

The Challenges of Famine Relief focuses on the two famine emergencies in the Sudan in the 1980s - the great African drought-related famine of 1984-86 and the conflict-related famine that afflicted the southern Sudan in 1988-91.

Conflict Resolution in Africa

Wed, 04 Sep 1991 00:00:00 GMT

In this book, African, European, and U.S. experts analyze the issues involved in African conflicts and examine the areas in need of the most dramatic changes. They offer specific recommendations for dealing with current problems, but caution that unl

Human Rights in Africa : Cross-Cultural Perspectives

Mon, 20 Aug 1990 00:00:00 GMT

This powerful volume challenges the conventional view that the concept of human rights is peculiar to the West and, therefor, inherently alien to the non-Western traditions of third world countries. This book demonstrates that there is a contextual l