Round-up: Ukraine

Opportunities:

Discussion panel: Ukrainian refugee crisis – Eastern Europe and beyond, 15 March 2022 [info]

Webinar: EU and International Responses to People Fleeing War from Ukraine: Time to Rethink Solidarity EU Asylum Policy?, 15 March 2022 [info]

Press:

"In Lviv, Ukrainian volunteers shoulder humanitarian response, but for how long?," The New Humanitarian, 10 March 2022 [text]

News Comment: UNHCR’s Grandi praises Europe’s welcome for Refugees fleeing Ukraine (UNHCR, 8 March 2022) [text]

"Questions Arise for Europe As Millions of Refugees Flee Ukraine," Barrons, 10 March 2022 [text]

*"A Wave of Ukrainians and Russians at the U.S.-Mexico Border Puts Pressure on Biden's Immigration Restrictions," Time Magazine, 11 March 2022 [text]

Ukrainian family confronts new reality of life as refugees (UNHCR, 11 March 2022) [text]

UNHCR scales up for those displaced by war in Ukraine, deploys cash assistance (UNHCR, 11 March 2022) [text]

"‘We need safe access’: aid groups in Ukraine struggle amid warning 7m could be displaced," The Guardian, 12 March 2022 [text]

"What is UK scheme to take Ukraine refugees without family ties?," The Guardian, 12 March 2022 [text]

For more news, check out these updates on "Ukrainian Borders" and "EU Ukraine Response" in ECRE's current Weekly Bulletin (11 March 2022)

Blog posts:

Exclusive: UK ignored warnings over contractor behind Ukraine visa ‘chaos’ (openDemocracy, 9 March 2022) [text]

Explaining the remarkable shift in European responses to refugees following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (EUROPP Blog, 9 March 2022) [text]

The International Law of Protected Spaces and the Collapse of the Humanitarian Corridors in Ukraine (EJIL Talk Blog, 11 March 2022) [text]

Is Canada’s welcome to fleeing Ukrainians a new era of refugee policy? (The Conversation, 9 March 2022) [text]

The Refugee Convention was designed for a crisis like the invasion of Ukraine (Free Movement Blog, 8 March 2022) [text]

Refugees and visas: while the UK is entrenched in its longstanding position that all refugees must be kept out, Europe is now at a crossroads (LSE British Politics & Policy Blog, 11 March 2022) [text]

*Refugees from Ukraine: towards more humane asylum policies in the EU and the UK? (Strathclyde Law Blog, 8 March 2022) [text]

Solidarity, Not Neutrality, Will Characterize Western Aid to Ukraine (EIA, 10 March 2022) [text]

Ukraine: How citizenship and race play out in refugees’ movements in Europe (The Conversation, 11 March 2022) [text]

Ukraine: The UK is failing to meet its obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention (The Conversation, 9 March 2022) [text]

Ukraine is an opportunity to create hospitable solutions to the global refugee crisis (World Economic Forum Blog, 11 March 2022) [text]

The Ukrainian refugee crisis could last years – but host communities might not be prepared (The Conversation, 9 March 2022) [text]

Ukrainian refugees are welcomed with open arms – not so with people fleeing other war-torn countries (The Conversation, 9 March 2022) [text]

A wave of grassroots humanitarianism is supporting millions of Ukrainian refugees (The Conversation, 10 March 2022) [text]

Will booking an Airbnb help Ukraine? Why people make counterproductive decisions about charity (The Conversation, 10 March 2022) [text]

Reports & articles:

Food security implications of the Ukraine conflict (WFP, 11 March 2022) [text via ReliefWeb]

Humanitarian and Refugee Crisis in Ukraine (US Congressional Research Service, 10 March 2022) [text]

Updated Information Sheet: Access to Territory, Asylum Procedures and Reception Conditions for Ukrainian Nationals in European Countries (ECRE, 11 March 2022) [text]

When war hit Ukraine. Reflections on what it might mean for refugee, asylum and migration policies in Europe (Mixed Migration Centre, 9 March 2022) [text]

Multimedia:

Briefing on Ukraine: Avenues to Safety and Meeting Immediate Needs, 8 March 2022 [access]

How many Ukrainian refugees can Europe receive?, 10 March 2022 [access]

Temporary Protection for Ukrainian Refugees – The Implementation Challenges Ahead, 10 March 2022 [access]

*UPDATED

Related post:

- Round-up: Ukraine (8 March 2022)

Thematic Focus: Law/Policy Items - Pt. 1

Opportunity:

Refugee Week: Asylum & Protection in the Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic, Online, 18 June 2020 [info]

Blog posts & press:

COVID-19 and the End of Asylum (Cambridge Univ. Press Blog, June 2020) [text]

The Denial of Protection during the Pandemic (Center for Migration Studies, ongoing) [access]
- Recent examples of actions taken against forced migrants.

Protecting Civilians in Conflict Requires Stronger Adherence to International Law, Accountability for Violations, Secretary-General Tells Security Council (UN News, May 2020) [text]

The Refugee Convention: Who are Refugees and Asylum Seekers? (Free Movement Blog, June 2020) [text]

*Replacing Asylum or Leaving No-One Behind? (CONREP Blog, June 2020) [text]

What Does Protection from Persecution Look Like during a Pandemic? (Open Global Rights, May 2020) [text]

Remote Support/Procedures for Asylum-seekers:

Key Procedural Considerations on the Remote Participation of Asylum-Seekers in the Refugee Status Determination Interview (UNHCR, May 2020) [text]

Practical Recommendations on Conducting the Personal Interview Remotely (European Asylum Support Office, May 2020) [text]

Remote Interviewing: Practical Considerations for States in Europe (UNHCR, June 2020) [text]

Remote Legal Support: A Guide for Nonprofit and Pro Bono Innovation (CLINIC, May 2020) [text]
- "This manual is the collective effort of more than 10 nonprofit immigration organizations and projects. We met regularly for over a year, to explore ways to leverage technology, and share strategies that improve access to justice for rural and underserved communities."

Multimedia:

Before the COVID-19 Crisis There was the Refugee Crisis: Protecting Forcibly Displaced Persons in a Global Pandemic, 3 June 2020 [access]
- Follow link for podcast.

*COVID-19 and International Refugee Law, 4 June 2020 [access]
- Follow link for podcast and video.

Stretching International Asylum Law and Distorting the Refugee: A Comparative Study, Presentation prepared for the 30th Annual Steinmetz Symposium, 22-24 May 2020 [access]
- Follow link for video recording.

Resource pages:

International Migration and Refugee Law Collection (Oxford Public International Law) [access]
- "World Refugee Day is held on 20 June each year to raise awareness of and educate people on the challenges faced by migrants and refugees across the world. In recognition of this day we have made a selection of chapters, encyclopedia entries, and journal articles on international migration and refugee law free to read throughout June and July. This collection covers both introductory texts on the subject and in-depth analysis of related legal frameworks, international organisations, and human rights issues." Free access until 31 July 2020.

Refugee Law (Steps to Justice) [access]
- Very helpful guide to seeking asylum in Canada.

*UPDATED

Related posts:

- Thematic Focus: Law/Policy Items - Pt. 1 (22 May 2020)

- Thematic Focus: Law/Policy Items - Pt. 2 (22 May 2020)

Tagged Events & Opportunities. 

News: Two New Virtual Issues

The Overseas Development Institute (ODI) has published two virtual journal issues, one on mental health and the other on technology.

The "Technology Virtual Issue" links to 11 articles from both Development Policy Review and Disasters. Here is part of the description:

"As ODI’s Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) embark on a major research project looking at the links between technology and inclusion in humanitarian contexts, this collection reviews key papers from both humanitarian and development research, revealing a number of important themes (HPG, 2019). Each of these contributions explores the increasing presence of technology in disaster response and development interventions, highlighting the added value of such technologies in humanitarian response and positioning them against long-standing and evolving risks and concerns."

The "World Mental Health Day Virtual Issue" features 11 articles from Disasters, organized under the following sub-sections: "Aid Workers," "Civilians," and "Mental Health Policy and Interventions."

Articles included in both of these issues will be freely available until the end of April 2020.

Tagged Periodicals.

Thematic Focus: Law/Policy Items - Pt. 1

News:

20th Anniversary of Adoption of First UNSC Resolution on Protection of Civilians

Note: Here is the text of UNSC Resolution 1265 (1999).

Building a Culture of Protection: 20 Years of Security Council Engagement on the Protection of Civilians (OCHA, May 2019) [text]
- See also related Just Security blog post.

"'Great Cause of Concern' UN Chief Tells Security Council, Surveying 'Bleak' State of Civilian Protection," UN News, 23 May 2019 [text]

Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict: Report of the Secretary-General, UN Doc. No. S/2019/373 (May 2019) [text]
- See also related Just Security blog post.

Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, 20 Years on: How It All Started and Where We are Now (United against Inhumanity, May 2019) [text]

Twenty Years of Protection of Civilians at the UN Security Council, HPG Policy Brief, no. 74 (ODI, Maty 2019) [text]

Blog posts & studies:

The 1967 Refugee Protocol and the Challenges of a Regional Agreement in Latin America (Notice & Comment Blog, May 2019) [text]

Displacement in Times of Armed Conflict: How International Humanitarian Law Protects in War and Why It Matters (International Committee of the Red Cross, May 2019) [text]
- See also related launch event.

Innovations in Responsibility Sharing for Refugees, World Refugee Council Research Paper, no. 14 (Centre for International Governance Innovation, May 2019) [text]

New Study Proposes Innovative Framework for Transnational Asylum (Danish Institute for Human Rights, April 2019) [text]

The Role of the “Regional”: Shoring Up Refugee Rights? (RLI Blog, May 2019) [text]

An Unforeseen Pandora’s Box? Absolute Non-Refoulement Obligations under Article 5 of the ILC Draft Articles on Crimes Against Humanity (EJIL Talk Blog, May 2019) [text]

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Law/Policy Items (17 April 2019)

Tagged Publications. 

Thematic Focus: General

Event:

2018 UNHCR Annual Consultations with NGOs, Geneva, 27-29 June 2018 [info]
- This year's theme is “Putting People First.” Follow link for the agenda and several regional and thematic discussion papers.

Publications:

Big Data, Big Promises: Revisiting Migration Statistics in Context of the Datafication of Everything (Border Criminologies Blog, June 2018) [text]

Demystifying the Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus (ICVA & PHAP) [access]
- Follow link for recordings of two webinars that have already taken place; the third will be held 8 June 2018.

EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2017 (Council of the European Union, May 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]

"Global Migration Governance: Beyond Coordination and Crises," The Global Community: Yearbook of International Law and Jurisprudence 2017 (Oxford University Press, Forthcoming 2018) [preprint]

"Migration, Migrants, and Human Security," Current Sociology, vol. 66, no. 2 (2018) [abstract]
- See also related interview.

Misery as Strategy: The Human Cost of Conflict (International Crisis Group, May 2018) [text]

Protection of Civilians and Political Strategies (International Peace Institute, May 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]

Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict: Report of the Secretary-General, UN Doc. No. S/2018/462 (UN Security Council, May 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
- See also related UN news story and OCHA feature.

"A Scoping Review of Reporting 'Ethical Research Practices' in Research Conducted among Refugees and War-affected Populations in the Arab World," BMC Medical Ethics, 19:36 (May 2018) [open access]

Who is Generous to Refugees? (SEEFAR, April 2018) [text]

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: General (17 May 2018)

Tagged Publications and Events & Opportunities.

Regional Focus: Syria, esp. Returns

Publications:

Displacement, Housing, Land and Property and Access to Civil Documentation in the North West of the Syrian Arab Republic (UNHCR & Norwegian Refugee Council, July 2017) [text via ReliefWeb]

Displacement, HLP and Access to Civil Documentation in the South of the Syrian Arab Republic (UNHCR & Norwegian Refugee Council, July 2017)

"I won't forget this carnage": Civilians Trapped in Battle for Raqqa (Amnesty International, Aug. 2017) [text]

"Thinking Outside the Camp: Syrian Refugees in Istanbul," Migration Information Source, 9 Aug. 2017 [text]

Trash Talk: Turning Waste into Work in Jordan's Za'atari Refugee Camp (Oxfam, Aug. 2017) [text via ReliefWeb]

Thoughts re. Syrians returning home:

It’s Far Too Early to Talk of Return for Syrian Refugees (Chatham House, Aug. 2017) [text]
- See also related IOM statistics.

Not without Dignity: Views of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon on Displacement, Conditions of Return, and Coexistence (International Center for Transitional Justice, June 2017) [text]
- See also related Refugees Deeply comment.

Preventing Forced Return in Lebanon and the Greater Levant (Stimson Center, Aug. 2017) [text]

*"Syria’s War Created Millions of Refugees. Some Might Be Forced to Return Home," Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2017 [text]

Update: Durable Solutions for Syrian Refugees (UNHCR, Aug. 2017) [text via ReliefWeb]

We Must Ask Refugees What They Feel about Returning to Syria (Refugees Deeply, Aug. 2017) [text]

*UPDATED

Related post:
- Regional Focus: MENA, incl. Syria (8 Aug. 2017)

Tagged Publications.

Regional Focus: Europe

Country Report: Greece (AIDA, March 2017) [text]
- The latest updated report.

European Courts and Citizens Struggle to Do “What’s Right” amidst Reactionary Migration Law and Policy (Center for Migration Studies, Feb. 2017) [text]
- Discusses "four cases that highlight how individual citizens and courts of member states have dealt with situations involving a conflict between doing 'what’s right' and what’s legal."

The European Union-Turkey Migration Agreement One Year Later: A Victory for Orderly Migration or a Violation of International Law and Protection? (Center for Migration Studies, Feb. 2017) [text]

General Grounds for Refusal: Alleged Deception and Innocent Mistakes (Free Movement Blog, March 2017) [text]

MOASXCHANGE: A Forum Exploring Safe and Legal Alternatives to the Maritime Migration Route, Valletta, Malta. 27 March 2017 [info]
- Follow link for access to live blog and video; see also Twitter feed.

"Most EU Countries are Happy to Welcome Other Europeans. They are Less Keen on Refugees from Outside," The Economist, 25 March 2017 [text]

NGOs under Attack for Saving Too Many Lives in the Mediterranean (The Conversation, March 2017) [text]

Social Impact of Migration Must be a Topic of Policy, not Fear (Refugees Deeply, March 2017) [text]

Supporting Asylum Seekers: Building Capacity for Service Provision and Policy Advocacy (British Red Cross & Univ. of Glasgow, March 2017) [text]

UNHCR Recommendations for Greece in 2017 (UNHCR, Feb. 2017) [text]

Why Were Bosniaks Treated More Favourably than Today’s Muslim Refugees? On Differing Narratives of Identity, Religion and Security (EUROPP, March 2017) [text]

Related post:
- Regional Focus: Europe - General (24 March 2017)

Tagged Publications.

Regional Focus: Syria

Event & opportunity: 

Vacancy notice: Research Officers, "The Politics of the Syrian Refugee Crisis" Project, Refugee Studies Centre [info]
- Apply by 15 February 2016.

High-level Meeting on Global Responsibility Sharing through Pathways for Admission of Syrian Refugees, Geneva, 30 March 2016 [info]
- Read the concept note for more information about background and expected outcomes.

Publications:

2015 Protection Needs Overview (Global Protection Cluster, Oct. 2015) [text via ReliefWeb]

10,000th Syrian Refugee Arrives in Canada to Rebuild Life (UNHCR, Jan. 2016) [text]

Briefing: All You Need to Know about Sieges in Syria (IRIN, Jan. 2016) [text]

"I Just Wanted to be Treated like a Person": How Lebanon's Residency Rules Facilitate Abuse of Syrian Refugees (Human Rights Watch, Jan. 2016) [text]

"On Encampment and Gendered Vulnerabilities: A Critical Analysis of the UK’s Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme for Syrian Refugees," Oxford Monitor of Forced Migration, vol. 5, no. 2 (Dec. 2015) [full-text]

"Syrian Informal Tented Settlements in Jordan: Humanitarian Gaps and Challenges," Oxford Monitor of Forced Migration, vol. 5, no. 2 (Dec. 2015) [full-text]

"The Unintended Consequences of Emergency Food Aid: Neutrality, Sovereignty and Politics in the Syrian Civil War, 2012-15," International Affairs, vol. 92, no. 1 (Jan. 2016) [free full-text] [full-text via Chatham House]

Related post:
- Regional Focus: Syria (8 Jan. 2016)

Tagged Publications and Events & Opportunities. 

Thematic Focus: Humanitarian Assistance

Events: 

Tales from the Humanitarian Frontline, London, 18 August 2015 [info]
- Will also be livestreamed.

Conference: A Quest for Humanitarian Effectiveness?, Manchester, UK, 14-16 September 2015 [info]
- Register online until 1 Sept. 2015.

Publications:

Editor's Take: What Hope for Reform? (IRIN, Aug. 2015) [text]

The Effect of Gender Equality Programming on Humanitarian Outcomes (UN Women, July 2015) [text via ReliefWeb]

The Protection of Humanitarian Aid Workers under International Law, Webcast, 30 July 2015 [access]

Regional Consultation for the Pacific, Auckland, 30 June-2 July 2015: Final Report (World Humanitarian Summit, July 2015) [text via ReliefWeb]

Trapped in Conflict: Evaluating Scenarios to Assist At-Risk Civilians (ICRC & InterAction, July 2015) [text via ReliefWeb]

Turning the Humanitarian System on its Head: Saving Lives and Livelihoods by Strengthening Local Capacity and Shifting Leadership to Local Actors (Oxfam, July 2015) [text]

Web site:

Humanitarian Compendium (IOM) [access]
- "[P]rovides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of IOM’s humanitarian programming, as coordinated at the inter-agency level, and published in the Strategic Response Plans, Flash Appeals and IOM Appeals."

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Humanitarian Assistance (23 July 2015)

Tagged Events & Opportunities, Publications and Web Sites/Tools. 

Regional Focus: Africa

Opportunity:

Debate: "Turning the Screw on Nairobi's Refugees" [access]
- A new topic has been posted on the Urban Refugees Debate Forum. Participate in the debate by leaving a comment.

Publications:

Malnutrition and Elevated Mortality among Refugees from South Sudan, Gambella, Ethiopia, June-July 2014 (UNHCR, July 2014) [text via ReliefWeb]

A People Dispossessed: The Plight of Civilians in Areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo Affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army (Conciliation Resources, July 2014) [text via ReliefWeb]
- See also related policy brief.

Rapport d'Atelier: Solutions Durables pour les Personnes Déplacées Internes, Bamako, 26-27 Février 2014 (IDMC, July 2014) [text]

Refugees Ask Senegalese Authorities to Improve Living Conditions (Justice Matters in Africa Blog, July 2014) [text]

A Safe Haven for Somalis in Uganda?, Briefing Paper (Rift Valley Institute, Aug. 2014) [text via ReliefWeb]

Their Suffering, Our Burden? How Congolese Refugees Affect the Ugandan Population, HiCN Working Paper, no. 181 (Institute of Development Studies, Aug. 2014) [text]

Related post:
- Regional Focus: Africa (25 July 2014)

Tagged Publications and Events & Opportunities. 

Regional Focus: Gaza

Gaza: No Safe Place for Civilians (UpFront Blog, July 2014) [text]

Gaza: Nowhere to Go (IRIN, July 2014) [text]

Gaza under Fire: A Humanitarian Disaster (IPS, July 2014) [text]

Hamas, UNRWA, and the Shelter Issue (PRRN Blog, July 2014) [text]

Opinion and Debate: The Limits of Humanitarianism in Gaza (MSF UK, July 2014) [text]

For more news and updates, visit ReliefWeb's oPT page and UNRWA's Gaza Emergency page.

[Infographic credit: OCHA]

Tagged Publications and Web Sites/Tools.

Thematic Focus: General

Publications:

The 2013 Age, Gender and Diversity Survey Report (UNHCR, 2013) [text]

Annual Report 2013: Protecting Civilians in Armed Conflict (Geneva Call, May 2014) [text via ReliefWeb]

Finding "Safe Spaces" in Time of Conflict (RI Blog, June 2014) [text]

"Forced Displacement and the Promise of Pluralism," 2014 Annual Pluralism Lecture, Ottawa, 29 May 2014 [text]

Forecasting Displacement: A Brand New Effort Using Big Data (TechTank Blog, June 2014) [text]

Immigration: Liability or Asset?, London, 20 May 2014 [info]
- Follow link for seminar report.

"Introduction: Refugee and Forced Migration Studies in Transition," Chapter 1 in Oxford Handbook of Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (Oxford University Press, 2014) [access]

Web site:

Global Views (UNHCR) [access]
- This blog serves as "a forum to discuss refugee policy and practice" given that "in-depth policy discussions about refugee issues are largely absent from the public eye."

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: General (29 May 2014)

Tagged Publications and Web Sites/Tools.

Thematic Focus: Law/Policy Items

News: 

The 1951 Refugee Convention entered into force (or became legally binding) sixty years ago on 22 April 1954. After all the commemorations that took place for the 60th anniversary of the convention's signing in 2011, this milestone passed by relatively quietly.  Here are a few references:

60th Anniversary of Entry into Force of UN Refugee Convention (ECHO, April 2014) [access via AP]

Refugee Convention Anniversary with an Australian Link (UNHCR Canberra, April 2014) [text]

The UN Refugee Convention 60 Years On – Time to Rethink Approaches to Protection? (The Religion Factor, April 2014) [text]

We Still Live in the Age of Refugees: Expanding the Horizon of International Refugee Law (IntLawGrrls, April 2014) [text]

Publications:

"Droit Européen des Migrations," Journal de Droit Européen, no. 207 (2014) [full-text via Oppenheimer Chair]

Global Perspective on Human Rights (Oxford Human Rights Hub, April 2014) [access]
- Anthology of blog posts; see esp. Chapter 5, "Migration, Asylum, Trafficking and Human Rights."

"Guerre et Paix pour les Demandeurs d’Asile: À Propos de l’Arrêt Diakité de la Cour de Justice," Journal des Tribunaux, no. 6558 - 14/2014 (April 2014) [full-text via Oppenheimer Chair]

Protecting Civilians: The Gap between Norms and Practice, HPG Policy Brief, no. 56 (ODI, April 2014) [text]

"The 'Safe' Need Not Apply: The Effects of the Canadian and EU 'Safe Country of Origin' Mechanisms on Roma Asylum Claims," Texas International Law Journal, vol. 49, no. 1 (Spring 2014) [full-text]

Event after the fact:

Addressing the Asylum Crisis: Religious Contributions to Rethinking Protection in Global Politics, Washington, DC, 2 May 2014 [info]
- View tweets from this event @ISIM.

Web site:

Witchcraft Human Rights & Information Network [access]
- This network serves as "a response to the wide-spread violations of human rights that take place around the world due to the beliefs in witchcraft and spirit possession. Our work enables greater understanding and awareness of these complex issues so that solutions can be developed to prevent further violations of human rights from taking place."

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Law/Policy Items, esp. Regional Institutions (25 April 2014)

Tagged Publications and Web Sites/Tools.

New ETDs - Pt. 5 (I-P)

The Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma in Refugee and Asylum Seeker Families: Sex Differences and the Underlying Mechanism, Thesis (Universiteit Utrecht, Dec. 2013) [text]

Kicking Goals for Social Change: An Autoethnographic Study Exploring the Feasibility of Developing a Program that Harnesses the Passion for the World Game to Help Refugee Youth Settle into Their New Country, Dissertation (University of New South Wales, 2013) [text]

Lives Worthy of Human Dignity: Investigating the Impact of UK Asylum Policy on the Well-being of Asylum Seekers in the North East of England, Thesis (Durham University, Jan. 2013) [text]

Movement, Home and Identity: Dilemmas of Urban Internal Displacement in Kampala, Uganda, Thesis (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, May 2013) [text]

A New Generation: How Refugee Trauma Affects Parenting and Child Development, Dissertation (Universiteit Utrecht, 2013) [text]

Protecting Civilians in Conflicts: International Interventions, Arms Embargoes and Refugee Flows, Thesis (Oslo University, Spring 2013) [text]

Note: To locate other ETDs referenced on this blog, browse the subject label "theses."

Tagged Publications. 

Regional Focus: Syria

"At Home in Zaatari: Life in a Syrian Refugee Camp," PBS Newshour, 7 Sept. 2013 [access]
- Follow link for video.

"Humanitarian Crisis Spilling from Syria," CNN, 11 Sept. 2013 [text via Brookings-LSE Project]

Six Million Displaced by War in Syria (The Atlantic's In Focus, Sept. 2013) [access]
- Follow link for photo montage.

Who is Protecting Civilians in Syria? (UpFront Blog, Sept. 2013) [text]

The World Needs to Plan for Long-term Syria Refugee Crisis (The Conversation, Sept. 2013) [text]

"Zaatari Refugee Camp: Rebuilding Lives in the Desert," BBC News, 2 Sept. 2013 [access]
- Follow link for photos and interactive tour.

Watch for:

Syrian Crisis: Massive Displacement, Dire Needs and a Shortage of Solutions (Brookings Institution, Sept. 2013) [info]
- New policy brief that will be launched at an event on 18 Sept. 2013.

[Image credit: "An Aerial View of the Za'atri Refugee Camp," U.S. State Department, 18 July 2013]

Tagged Publications.

Regional Focus: Africa

"The First Country of Asylum Principle in Tanzania: A National and East African Perspective," Fahamu Refugee Legal Aid Newsletter, no. 37 (May 2013) [full-text]

Kenya’s Forgotten IDPs (Institute for War & Peace Reporting, April 2013) [text]

Letters from Eritrea: Refugee Women Tell Their Stories (Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa, April 2013) [text]

Livelihoods, Gender and Displacement in Côte d’Ivoire (Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement, April 2013) [text]
- Note: French text, English overview.

Non-military Strategies for Civilian Protection in the DRC (Norwegian Refugee Council, April 2013) [text]

Policy Shifts in the South African Asylum System: Evidence and Implications (Lawyers for Human Rights, 2013) [text]
- See also related IRIN news story.

Would the Last Eritrean to Flee the Country Please Turn Out the Lights (The Asylumist, May 2013) [text]
- Note: The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights Situation in Eritrea is visiting Ethiopia and Djibouti from 30 April to 9 May 2013 to "collect information directly from Eritrean refugees on the human rights situation in their country."

Tagged Publications. 

Thematic Focus: Humanitarian Assistance

"Building Effective and Sustainable Partnerships," Keynote Address to the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference (DIHAD), Dubai, 25 March 2013 [text]

Evolution of Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict (Govt. of Australia & Oxfam, April 2013) [text via ReliefWeb]

Global Aid Drops as Rich Nations Struggle (IRIN, April 2013) [text]

Nutrition of Older People in Emergencies (HelpAge, Feb. 2013) [text via ReliefWeb]
- Module 23 in the Harmonised Training Package (HTP): Resource Material for Training on Nutrition in Emergencies (Global Nutrition Cluster, 2011)

Operating in Insecurity: Shifting Patterns of Violence against Humanitarian Aid Providers and their Staff (1996-2010) (Insecurity Insight, April 2013) [text via ReliefWeb]

Professional Standards for Protection Work Carried out by Humanitarian and Human Rights Actors in Armed Conflict and Other Situations of Violence (ICRC, April 2013) [text via ReliefWeb]

Tagged Publications. 

Thematic Focus: Humanitarian Assistance

GA Meet to Strengthen its Coordination of Humanitarian & Disaster Relief (UN Pulse, Dec. 2012) [text]

Happy Groundhog Year? Why We Must Adapt and Innovate in 2013 (ODI, Jan. 2013) [text]

HPN Coordinator Speaks with Antonio Donini (Humanitarian Space Blog, Dec. 2012) [access]
- Podcast interview with the editor of The Golden Fleece (Kumarian Press, Oct. 2012).  The first chapter of the book is also provided.

Interview: Preparation and Prevention Key for Humanitarian Action in 2013 (OCHA, Dec. 2012) [text]

Operational Guidance for Coordinated Needs Assessments in Humanitarian Crisis (IASC, March 2012) [text]
- Final version; see also "Coordinated Assessments" web site; the mandate of the Needs Assessment Task Force (NATF) ran through 2012.

Responding to Urban Disasters: Learning from Previous Relief and Recovery Operations (ALNAP, Nov. 2012) [text]

Time to Listen: Hearing People on the Receiving End of International Aid (Collaborative Learning Projects, Nov. 2012) [text]
- Note: The book will be launched at this 15 Jan. 2013 event, hosted by ALNAP.

Tagged Publications and Events & Opportunities. 

CFPs/New Issues of Conflict Tr., Disasters, eSharp, Merkourios, R2P Monitor, Ref. Newsletter

CFPs:

Refugee Review [info]
- The deadline for submissions has been extended to 1 August 2012 (although it's not yet indicated on the web site!).

Refuge [info]
- Special issue on "Technology’s Role in the Refugee Experience." Submission deadline is 31 August 2012.

New issues:

Conflict Trends, no. 2 (2012) [full-text]
- Focus is on the protection of civilians.

Disasters, vol. 36, no. 3 (July 2012) [contents]
- Mix of articles.

eSharp, Special Issue (June 2012) [full-text]
- Theme is "The 1951 UN Refugee Convention - 60 Years On"; a number of the articles were initially presented at a colloquium by the same name which took place in Glasgow, 13 June 2011.

Merkourios: Utrecht Journal of International and European Law, vol. 28, no. 75 (2012) [open access]
- Special issue on "International and European Migration Law."

R2P Monitor, no. 4 (July 2012) [full-text]
- From the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect.

Refugee Newsletter (June 2012) [full-text]
- From UNHCR's Regional Office for Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific. Includes a special feature on "National security assessments for refugees, asylum seekers and stateless people."

Tagged Periodicals and Events & Opportunities. 

Focus on Humanitarian Assistance

The first State of the Humanitarian System report was launched yesterday.  Here is part of the blurb:

This report presents a system-level mapping and analysis of the performance of international humanitarian assistance. The pilot report on the State of the Humanitarian System (SOHS) was published in 2010 and focused on the years 2007 and 2008. This report includes descriptive statistics from the following two years, 2009 and 2010, and reviews performance assessments from 2009 to the end of 2011, comparing findings from the two periods. The ‘international humanitarian system’ is defined here as the network of national and international provider agencies, donors and host-government authorities that are functionally connected to each other in the humanitarian endeavour and that share common overarching goals, norms and principles. The system also includes actors that do not have humanitarian assistance as their central mission but play important humanitarian roles, such as military and private-sector entities.

Other items relating to humanitarian assistance include: 

Annual Report 2011 (ICRC, June 2012) [access]

Are They Listening? Aid and Humanitarian Accountability (IRIN, July 2012) [access]
- New In-Depth report on aid policy.

The SG’s Report on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict: A Humanitarian Perspective (International Peace Institute, June 2012) [text via ReliefWeb]

Talking to the Other Side: Humanitarian Engagement with Armed Non-state Actors, HPG Policy Briefs, no. 47 (ODI, June 2012) [text]

Request for input:

Wide stakeholder survey on the value of the Humanitarian Response Index (DARA) [access]
- "...[W]e are launching a wide stakeholder consultation with key partners to rethink the best way to improve the effectiveness and impact of humanitarian action. We would accordingly welcome your views on the value and utility of the HRI to date and how it can become a more effective tool for a systemic improvement."


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