Timor‐Leste has developed contingency plans to address the effects of displacement. The latest national recovery strategy, “Hamutuk Hari’i Futuru” A National Recovery Strategy (2007), was created to address the internally displaced persons (IDPs) crisis following the violence stemming from the political crisis in 2006. Its objectives include providing a variety of viable options for IDPs that allow for their return or resettlement, ensuring food security, and promoting the creation of livelihood opportunities.

The National Development Plan (2011–30) makes no mention of displacement issues or reintegration of returning migrants. It states that, following the political crisis of 2006, most IDPs have now returned to their homes and communities, camps have been closed and payments to displaced people and petitioners have been disbursed.