Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are individuals who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, violence, or natural disasters but remain within the boundaries of their own country.
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Conflict-induced displacement: When people are forced to leave their homes due to armed conflicts or civil wars within their own country.
Camps for IDPs: Temporary settlements established for internally displaced persons that provide them with basic needs such as shelter, food, and healthcare.
Returnees: IDPs who eventually return back home after the situation improves and it becomes safe for them.
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