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States of fragility (Forced Migration Review 43)

FMR 43 Older people and displacement

At all phases of the displacement cycle, flight, displacement and return, older people are exposed to specific challenges and risks which are not sufficiently taken into account.

FMR 43 Trails of Tears: raising awareness of displacement

Trails of Tears have arisen to draw attention and give legitimacy to multiple movements for fairness and justice, hoping to create a community of support strong enough to rectify a past injustice or prevent a future one.

FMR 43 State fragility, displacement and development interventions

The development approach to displacement brings advantages not only in addressing the needs of refugees, IDPs and host communities but also in helping societies tackle the underlying aspects of fragility that may have caused the displacement.

FMR 43 Displacement in a fragile Iraq

The post-Saddam Iraqi state enjoys only limited support from the population, excludes significant sections of its people from power, suppresses the opposition and does not protect citizens from arbitrary arrests, and corruption is rampant.

FMR 43 Was establishing new institutions in Iraq to deal with displacement a good idea?

The humanitarian, developmental and political consequences of decades of mass forced migration are part of the legacy that the current political leaders of Iraq need to address.

FMR 43 The curious case of North Korea

Displacement and distress migration within and outside North Korea may be an indicator of state fragility but a reduction in numbers should not necessarily be read as a sign of improving conditions there.

The evolving role of Islamist groups in Somali politics

Part of the Post-transitional directions in the Somalias, Horn of Africa Seminar Series workshop.

Crisis and displacement; different solutions for different kinds of displaced

Part of the Post-transitional directions in the Somalias, Horn of Africa Seminar Series workshop.

Preventing displacement (Forced Migration Review 41)

FMR 41 Challenging RSD clients' preferences for foreign service providers

Organisations that provide legal services to refugees and asylum seekers face the challenge of responding ethically to clients' requests to be assisted by foreigners as opposed to by nationals in country offices.

FMR 41 Overseas cultural orientation programmes and resettled refugees' perceptions

Resettled refugees often have misconceptions about their potential for self-sufficiency in the United States, and experience adjustment problems after their arrival.

FMR 41 Lessons from mobilisation around slum evictions in Tanzania

A study of forced urban eviction in Tanzania shows that grassroots mobilisation alone may be unable to confront the challenges of displacement and that there are risks when mobilisation around displacement is premised on unrealistic expectations.

FMR 41 Making work safe for displaced women

Understanding risk factors and protection strategies allows practitioners to ensure appropriate programme design and implementation for displaced women.

FMR 41 North Koreans in China in need of international protection

Ihe international community needs to reconsider how it might better work towards securing protection for North Koreans. Some may be political refugees, others 'refugees sur place'.

FMR 41 East African refugees adapting to life in the UK

This article reflects on the first-hand life experiences of refugees of East/Horn of Africa origin on arrival in the UK. The experiences, some of which could be seen as humorous or sad, may be informative and relevant for other practitioners.

FMR 41 Attempts to prevent displacement in the occupied Palestinian territories

Prevention has become a strategy increasingly adopted by the humanitarian community in addressing forced displacement in the occupied Palestinian territories and responding to immediate emergency needs for families displaced or at risk.

FMR 41 Natural disasters and indigenous displacement in Bolivia

Those seeking to understand and address the reasons for growing numbers of displaced indigenous people in Bolivia should consider the relationship between traditional knowledge and the impacts of climate change.

FMR 41 Property restitution in Colombia

The Colombian government has established a legal framework to prevent further displacement. The rebuilding of community relationships and institutional trust are central to the success of this approach.

FMR 41 The role of women defenders of human rights in Colombia

Women in Colombia are increasingly being attacked because of their efforts to defend human rights and to bring an end to the conflict and displacement in their country.

FMR 41 Post-conflict land insecurity threatens re-displacement in northern Uganda

For many in northern Uganda, access to land and property remains an unresolved issue that threatens peace and sustainable returns.

FMR 41 Preventing re-displacement through genuine reintegration in Burundi

Displacement is often part of a cyclical process of conflict and displacement. Preventing displacement, therefore, is not only about preventing new displacement but about ensuring that people do not get re-displaced.

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