Thematic Focus: People with Disabilities & Older People

Short pieces:

Beyond “the Infirm”? Persons with Disabilities in the Updated ICRC Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention (EJIL: Talk Blog, Nov. 2026) [text]

Disability and the Divergence of Economic Immigration and and Resettlement Pathways for Refugees, 1951-2011 (Refugee History Blog, Sept. 2026) [text]

Reports & book chapters:

"Echoes of Displacement: Co-Producing a Comic Book with Older Refugees," Chapter in Collaborative Research for Ageing in Place: Stories of Co-Production in Practice (Univ. of Manchester, 2026) [open access]

- Scroll to p. 86.

Left to Carry It Alone: The Hidden Cost of Caregiving for Persons with Disabilities in Displacement and Return (Syria, Jordan, Lebanon) (Humanity & Inclusion, Nov. 2026) [text via ReliefWeb]

Journal articles:

"Health, identity, and vulnerability among elderly Afghan refugees in Pakistan," Discover Aging, 1:9 (Aug. 2026) [open access]

"How refugee youths with physical disabilities adapt livelihoods to drought in Kenya," Forced Migration Review, no. 76 Plus (Sept. 2026) [open access]

"Long-term provision and follow-up of assistive technology in post-humanitarian emergency contexts: a scoping review," Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, Latest Articles, 6 Oct. 2026 [open access]

The Lancet Healthy Longevity (Oct. 2026) [open access]

- Series on "Older adults in humanitarian settings": "Older adults are disproportionately affected by humanitarian crises but are often overlooked in health-care planning, preparedness, and response in these settings. In this Series, we aim to highlight these issues and provide a framework for including the health-care needs of older adults in humanitarian crises."

"Predicting COVID-19 infection among older Syrian refugees in Lebanon: A multi-wave survey," PLoS One 21(10): e0359272 (Oct. 2026) [open access]

REMHU: Revista Interdisciplinar da Mobilidade Humana, vol. 34 (2026) [open access]

- Features a dossier on "Aging and Migration." 

"'You end up doing what they want … because you are afraid of them': a qualitative exploration of barriers to sexual and reproductive health among Zimbabwean refugee women with disabilities in South Africa," Reproductive Health, 17 Oct. 2026 [open access]

Related post:

- Thematic Focus: People with Disabilities & Older People (30 Sept. 2026)