The paper examines the early integration of Ukrainian refugee students into Italy's education system following the Russian Federation's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Using administrative and survey data, the study presents enrollment trends, academic performance, and barriers to...

This report presents the findings of an analysis on the effectiveness of European Union Trust Fund (EUTF) projects in addressing migration and displacement drivers in the Horn of Africa (HoA) region. The study examined 47 projects across seven countries, focusing on key drivers such as lack of...

Turkish migration to Western Europe, particularly Germany, has been driven by economic aspirations and socio-political conflicts. Since 2013, a new wave of highly skilled young Turks has migrated to Western states due to political instability. At the same time, a concerning trend emerging in...

The Colombian government’s response to the Venezuelan displacement crisis has largely been lauded for its efforts to support displaced persons by granting legal residency. However, this comes with challenges, as resources at the local level are strained. These challenges can be understood...

Climate change poses an existential threat to individuals and communities across the world. Populations with existing socio-economic vulnerabilities are the most affected, with people already experiencing climate-related losses and damages. Extreme weather events and other adverse impacts of...

This paper investigates the effect of a temporary forced internal migration on the voting behavior in the receiving municipalities. During World War I, around 500,00 thousand displaced nationals were resettled from the Italian government within the country and stayed in the receiving place for...

This report presents the findings of an analysis on the effectiveness of European Union Trust Fund (EUTF) projects in addressing migration and displacement drivers in the Horn of Africa (HoA) region. The study examined 47 projects across seven countries, focusing on key drivers such as lack of...

How does forced displacement shape development in origin countries? We examine the case of Venezuela, where nearly eight million people have been forcibly displaced. To do this, we compare municipalities with varying shares of foreign-born populations before and after international oil price...

Colombia’s prolonged conflict has made the country one of the most affected by forced internal displacement (FID) in the world. This study examines the impact of the FARC’s 2014 unilateral and permanent ceasefire on FID. We use a difference-in-differences strategy that exploits the timing of...

In vielen europäischen Staaten steigt die Zahl der Asylanträge ebenso wie der Zuspruch für rechtspopulistische Parteien weiter an. Initiativen wie der Ruanda-Plan der britischen Regierung und das Albanien-Abkommen der italienischen Regierung können als Reaktion darauf verstanden werden. Sie...

Foreign aid and international development frequently bring with it a range of unintended consequences, both negative and positive. This book delves into these consequences, providing a fresh and comprehensive guide to understanding and addressing them. The book starts by laying out a theoretical...

Forced displacement is a major driver of mental health disorders among refugees globally. The mental well-being of adult refugees, particularly mothers, is widely recognized as a crucial determinant of their children’s psychological health and development. In this study, we conducted a...

Als zentrales Organ der Entwicklungspolitik kann die Weltbank viel über Inhalt und Form konkreter Maßnahmen bestimmen. Das Inspection Panel der Weltbank gilt in diesem Rahmen als Chance, Einfluss auf die Kreditvergabe zu nehmen und emanzipatorisches Potenzial zu entfalten. Dustin Schäfer...

Over recent years, actors involved in the resettlement (RST) and humanitarian admission (HA) domain have acknowledged the need to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) culture and practice within these programmes. Paving the way, the 'Facilitating Resettlement and Refugee Admission...

Migration is deeply ingrained in the lives and livelihoods of people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The region witnesses three key migration patterns: labour migration, mixed migration, and displacement. Migration in the region in 2021-2022 was influenced by the pull of...

The conflict in Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique, which started in October 2017, has forced affected people to flee to safer areas within the province and to other provinces around the country, especially the neighbouring provinces of Nampula and Niassa. While the people displaced...

The Philippine government has promoted and institutionalized the delivery of basic services in resettlement sites through various flagship housing programs and the issuance of policies, guidelines, and/or standards. Existing literature suggests, however, that most resettlement sites lack the...

Forced displacement results from some form of direct or indirect violence or factors known as push factors. Such migration is not an outcome of volition but of coercion. Based on a systematic review of relevant literature, this report presents rapidly rising trends of forced displacement in the...

This study investigates the impact of the Syrian civil war and refugee status on the risk of physical intimate partner violence (IPV) among Syrian women in Jordan, the country with the second highest refugee-to-native ratio worldwide. We analyze data from the 2017-18 Jordan Population and Family...

Forced displacement is a major driver of mental health disorders among refugees globally. The mental well-being of adult refugees, particularly mothers, is widely recognized as a crucial determinant of their children's psychological health and development. In this study, we conducted a...

In vielen europäischen Staaten steigt die Zahl der Asylanträge ebenso wie der Zuspruch für rechtspopulistische Parteien weiter an. Initiativen wie der Ruanda-Plan der britischen Regierung und das Albanien-Abkommen der italienischen Regierung können als Reaktion darauf verstanden werden. Sie...

The paper assesses social impacts of a mega-dam project (Merowe Dam in Sudan) as perceived by host and affected communities (i.e., upstream, downstream, and relocated residents), which is not commonly seen in the literature. Primary survey and interviews were conducted with 300 residents,...

We investigate whether the historical shock of the Indian Partition, one of the largest forced displacements in the twentieth century, affected social capital in the long-run. India was partitioned in 1947 into India and Pakistan (East and West Pakistan). At this time, many Hindus and Sikhs...

Poverty measurement among forcibly displaced populations, including refugees and internally displaced persons, has been, for long, neglected by the economics profession and by poverty specialists working across the social sciences. This has changed since the beginning of the Syrian conflict in...

In pursuit of employment opportunities and increased productivity, governments and donors have the highest ambitions for technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems. Most prominently, TVET is expected to facilitate access to employment and a qualified workforce by offering its...

Ethiopia is highly challenged by the growing ethnicity-based conflict and large numbers of people are forcibly displaced from their origin. This study examines the effect of growing internal forced displacements on small and medium enterprises in the Amhara region, Ethiopia. The study used...

The proportion of affected populations who flee violent conflict is much smaller than is widely assumed. Many decide to remain in the conflict zones. They are often referred to as stayees. Three groups can be identified. Some people stay voluntarily. Others do so involuntarily, for example...

This paper aims to understand the existing gaps in micro-level data on forcibly displaced people--refugees and internally displaced persons. The paper undertakes a comprehensive review of all existing micro-level data sets in the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Microdata Library...