According to UNHCR, "almost half of the world’s 10.5 million refugees now reside in cities and towns, compared to one third who live in camps." In response to this trend, the organization has developed a new policy relating to urban refugees that replaces its 1997 policy approach.
The High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection Challenges, scheduled for 9-10 December 2009, will focus on "people of concern to UNHCR in urban settings." Visit the meeting's web page for links to evaluation reports and New Issues in Refugee Research papers that focus on the situation of refugees and IDPs in urban contexts.
Forced Migration Review will also spotlight this issue in a forthcoming issue. Read the CFP for more information. Contributions must be submitted by 28 September 2009.
For previously published articles and reports on urban displacement, browse through postings on this blog that have been labeled "urban areas."
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