Tag: Refugees
Dadaab Refugee Camp: Kenya’s Closure Threats and the Persistence of Protracted Displacement
Efforts to dismantle long-standing refugee settlements without viable alternatives risk triggering renewed displacement, instability, and potential violations of international law.”
Realpolitik and International Refugee Law: The EU–Turkey Deal and the Erosion of Asylum Protections
When migration control policies override legal protections, the right to seek asylum risks becoming conditional rather than guaranteed.”
The Need for Humanitarian Response
The global refugee crisis is no longer localized—it is a systemic challenge that demands comprehensive humanitarian coordination and sustained political commitment.”
Return to Burj, Lebanon: Conditions in Burj el-Barajneh and the Strain of Protracted Displacement
Overcrowding, inadequate infrastructure, and limited access to basic services have transformed refugee camps into sites of prolonged vulnerability rather than temporary refuge.”
South Sudan’s Bittersweet Birthday: Independence Overshadowed by Conflict, Atrocity, and Humanitarian Collapse
Independence brought hope to South Sudan, but unresolved political divisions and unchecked violence have transformed celebration into crisis.”
The Refugee Crisis: Sixty Million Displaced by Conflict, Instability, and Persecution
Displacement on this scale is no longer a regional challenge—it is a global crisis requiring sustained international responsibility and coordinated action.”
The Homs Deal: Humanitarian Access in a Besieged City
The Homs Deal did not create humanitarian access—it exposed how thoroughly it had been denied.”
Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Displacement, Protection Risks, and Legal Obligations
The Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan reveals not only the scale of displacement, but the fragility of protections meant to safeguard those fleeing conflict.”