displaced population
[dɪsˈpleɪst ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃən]
noun phrasefemininepl: displaced populations / populações deslocadas
população deslocada
1. People who have been forced to leave their homes due to conflict, persecution, natural disaster, or development projects, but remain within their country of origin
The war created a large displaced population in the region.
A guerra criou uma grande população deslocada na região.
2. Individuals separated from their communities and living in temporary shelters or camps without permanent residence
Humanitarian organizations provided aid to the displaced population.
Organizações humanitárias forneceram ajuda à população deslocada.
3. Communities that have lost their original homes and livelihoods due to forced relocation or environmental factors
The dam project affected a displaced population of thousands.
O projeto da barragem afetou uma população deslocada de milhares de pessoas.
In Brazil, this term is particularly relevant due to internal displacement caused by conflicts in favelas, flooding in vulnerable communities, and large infrastructure projects like dams in the Amazon region. The term 'deslocados internamente' (internally displaced) has gained importance in Brazilian humanitarian and human rights discourse, especially following conflicts in the Northeast and dam projects affecting indigenous communities. In the United States, the term is commonly used in discussions of refugee crises, war displacement, and natural disaster responses.
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