Internally displaced

Smoke rises after a reported Israeli strike on a building used by Islamic Republic of Iran News Network, part of Iran's state TV broadcaster, on June 16, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Over recent days, Iran has been hit by a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting military and nuclear sites, as well as top military officials, prompting Iran to launch a counterattack. © Stringer/Getty Images

Exodus From Tehran

Local man describes shock of bombardment and chaos as residents attempted to flee the capital.

27 Jun 25

Relatives of the earthquake victims visit and pray at the graves of their loved ones on the first day of Eid al-Fitr on April 21, 2023 in Adiyaman, Turkey. © Burak Kara/Getty Images

Turkey’s Earthquake Survivors Mark Another Difficult Eid

Two years later, many still live in temporary housing and struggle with the disaster’s physical and emotional consequences.

15 Apr 25

A street in Sukhumi, Abkhazia. © Marco Fieber/ostblog.org

What Next for Abkhazia?

As the territory prepares to elect its sixth de facto leader, Moscow’s influence looms as large as ever.

14 Feb 25

Kupiansk: Fireworks in the Rain

Eastern town sees a third wave of departures, as even the most stalwart residents see little future there.

6 Nov 23

The photo of a fallen 19-year-old soldier from Fuzuli, in south-western Azerbaijan, hangs on the walls outside a former student dormitory, which has housed dozens of internally displaced persons from Nagorny Karabakh since the 1990s. © Ulkar Natiqqizi

Displaced Azerbaijanis Eye Return to Nagorny Karabakh

Following the mass exodus of Armenians, Baku plans to resettle some 40,000 people in the region over the next three years.

17 Oct 23

In Masis, displaced Armenians from Nagorny Karabakh were accommodated in disused kindergarten. The town of 20,000 people in western Armenia has received nearly 11,000 refugees. © Arshaluis Mghdesyan

Nagorny Karabakh: “My Children Don’t Know What Peace Is”

Some 100,000 civilians have fled the disputed region, facing an uncertain future and an unclear legal status.

4 Oct 23

Down’s Syndrome Centre Hosts IDPs

Families displaced by the earthquake find shelter at special school.

17 May 23

Displaced by the Earthquake

Idlib family describes living in an overcrowded, leaky tent after their home was destroyed.

12 May 23

White Angel crew evacuating a family from Avdiivka.

The White Angels of Donetsk

Evacuation crews try and take locals to safety, but many in the hard-hit region are still reluctant to leave.

25 Apr 23

Shelter Centre

A woman in the Idlib countryside shares her experience of living in a tent, unable to send her children to school.

24 Apr 23

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