Navigating Resettlement Challenges: Socio-Economic Resilience and Human Capital Trajectories among Temporarily Displaced Persons in South Waziristan, Pakistan

Abstract

Following the South Waziristan military operations in Pakistan and the followed by programs of  government resettlement, this article dug to investigate the socioeconomic problems of  temporarily displaced persons (TDPs). Analyzing 350 TDPs, the study concludes that the biggest obstacles to resettlement in this region are insufficient access to healthcare, education, and jobs. The demolition of homes and trend of growing urbanization among TDPs' heightens their  resistance to return to their homeland. The study used descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression  to gauge the  main factors influencing resettlement decisions. The findings suggests an urgent need of medical and educational facilities provision, dire need for addressing the security related issues and financial assistance for house renovation to help TDPs resettle in South Waziristan.