Disability and unsafe migration: Data and policy, understanding the evidence

In order to respond to the needs of migrants and refugees, accurate, reliable data are needed to profile these populations. Currently, there is a critical lack of robust data regarding the numbers of disabled migrants, their characteristics in terms of age, gender, impairment, location or living situation.  An estimated 10 million people are disabled within displaced populations, with around 2 million experiencing significant difficulties in functioning. Moreover, the numbers of disabled people are likely to be higher within displaced populations.