A frequently asked question by many members as well as non-members of INDR is: How is the International Network on Displacement and Resettlement (INDR) doing? In a recent e-mail to Michael M Cernea, Ted Scudder provided some statistical information on the Network website activities, which sound quite interesting. In short, he indicated that if you google ‘displacement’, you come up third on their search engine. Given the specialized nature of this site, this sure is a good indication of the importance of INDR in the global network. The website is getting 6500 requests per day, mostly from viewers in USA, Great Britain and India. This probably reflects the fact that the site is in English. The hits in rank order are as follows: USA, Great Britain, India, Australia, Canada, Unknown, European Union, China, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, South Africa, New Zealand and Sweden.

RESETTLEMENT News  published twice a year in January and July reports on current operational, research and capacity building work in resettlement from around the world. The aim is to disseminate practical experience, information and ideas among those working for resettlement agencies, development research centres, and management training institutes. It is published periodically by the Resettlement Information Network, an informal network of individuals engaged in the study and practice of resettlement management. It is reprinted online by INDR on the displacement.net website.

The submission of material relating to any aspect of development-induced resettlement is welcomed, and should be addressed to:

Hari Mohan Mathur,
Resettlement Information Network
C95 Jagan Path, Sardar Patel Marg
Jaipur 302001, India
Tel/Fax: 91(141) 2364982
E-mail: hmmathur@datoinfosys.net
Website: http://www.displacement.net/