In Colombo she trained Tamil journalists to produce a radio show and a newspaper for displaced persons living in refugee camps.
Once released, a Red Cross boat for displaced persons took him to the Netherlands, and he spent several years studying and working there, in Denmark and Spain.
The United Nations high commissioner for human rights condemned Sudan's attack on a camp in Darfur for displaced persons "disproportionate and excessive".
Perhaps his most fascinating, if uncharacteristic, literary contribution came shortly after World War II, when he worked with Ukrainians stranded in camps in Germany for displaced persons.
UNHCR encourages voluntary repatriation as the best solution for displaced persons and often provides transportation and a start-up package, which might include cash grants and practical assistance such as farm tools and seeds.
In Culiacán, churches, schools, and a baseball stadium served as temporary shelters for displaced persons.
War, bombing, destruction of homes, and the death of his father forced Ibrahim's remaining family to flee their home, eventually taking refuge in a camp for displaced persons inside Syria.
Despite the international relief effort providing food, water, shelter and health care for displaced persons, nutritional security may have been compromised for villagers and town-dwellers surrounded by camps.
Free care for displaced persons was reported to be available only in 163 facilities (10.3 %).
We spent a day last week in the Kibati settlement for displaced persons, 9 km north of Goma, the provincial capital.
Twelve-year-old Sam's family first fled Rugari in July to escape from the war, finding refuge in the Kanyaruchinya site for displaced persons.
