New Web Sites/Blogs

The Refugee Studies Centre (RSC) has re-launched its site. The new design is cleaner and better organized, so much easier to navigate. Note: You will need to update any sub-links, as they have changed.

New sites:

Africa Portal (Centre for International Governance Innovation, Makerere University, and the South African Institute of International Affairs) [access]

- "An online knowledge resource for policy-related issues on Africa." Covers a variety of issues including migration and conflict resolution. Check out the library and submit your details to be included in the experts directory.

The Child Recovery and Reintegration Network (Centre for Rural Childhood & Oak Foundation) [access]
- "Supports and strengthens research, knowledge and learning surrounding the recovery and reintegration of children affected by sexual exploitation and trafficking globally."

Human Rights of Immigrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers (Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights) [access]

- Access positions, viewpoints, and other information on the work of the current Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg.

Humanitarian Response in North Africa (OCHA et al.) [access]

- Track unfolding developments in North Africa.

Refugee Cooperation (Middle East Institute & Fondation pour la recherche stratégique) [access]

- Access information about and papers and case studies produced by a research project set up to "suggest ways to enhance transatlantic coherence and cooperation in humanitarian action in regard to refugee/IDP-related problems." The project's three study groups focus on Afghanistan, Iraq and Sudan.

New blogs:

Microcon: Researchers' Reflections on Violent Conflict [access]

Urban Refugee [access]

- Blog from a graduate student in social work.

Voice of Migration [access]

- Migration-related stories from a humanitarian analyst.

Tagged Publications and Web Sites/Tools.