This policy note from the Nordic Africa Institute and United Nations Development Programme brings together expert insights on displacement in the context of today’s intersecting global crises. Framed as a “polycrisis,” it explores how conflict, climate change, economic instability, and governance challenges are converging to drive complex and protracted displacement across Africa.

It calls for more coherent, forward-looking responses that bridge humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding efforts. By centring local realities and addressing structural drivers, the publication offers practical insights for policymakers and practitioners responding to displacement in an increasingly interconnected crisis landscape.