Return (Forced Migration Review 62)

By Oxford UniversityEducation

Return (Forced Migration Review 62) episodes

October 14, 2019 FMR 62 - IDPs of East Beirut versus the Lebanese State
This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Taif agreement that formally ended the Lebanese Civil War of 1975–1990. Three decades later, some communities remain internally displaced because of the actions of the State.
9 min
October 14, 2019 FMR 62 - Emerging options for durable solutions in Darfur
IDPs in Darfur continue to face difficulties in securing a durable solution to their displacement. Recent developments may offer new hope for some, but complex challenges remain.
16 min
October 14, 2019 FMR 62 - Political and economic reintegration: key to successful return
Refugees and IDPs require national and international actors to make concerted efforts to ensure that they are successfully reintegrated into the economic, social and political landscapes of their countries of origin.
12 min
October 14, 2019 FMR 62 - Returns in complex environments: the case of South Sudan
Humanitarian agencies must be extremely cautious about how they support returns and relocations to ensure that they avoid causing harm or allowing humanitarian assistance to be instrumentalised by political actors.
15 min
October 14, 2019 FMR 62 - Mini-feature - Preventing displacement, addressing root causes and the promise of the Global Compact on Refugees
Preventing displacement by addressing its root causes requires a holistic approach and engagement by a wide range of actors. The starting point must be a better understanding of root causes and their complexity.
15 min
October 14, 2019 FMR 62 - Mini-feature - Shifting power and changing practice to support locally led peace building
Building sustainable peace requires both a greater awareness of the dynamics of localised conflict and a willingness on the part of external actors to cede control to local actors.
16 min
October 14, 2019 FMR 62 Mini-feature - Land and conflict: taking steps towards peace
Thousands of displaced Yazidis in Iraq have been assisted in making a safe, sustainable return through a project that addressed the complexity of issues around land tenure.
16 min
October 14, 2019 FMR 62 - Mini-feature - Community-level conflict prevention and peace building in DRC and Somalia
There is growing recognition of the need to address the root causes of displacement through the perspective of the humanitarian-development-peace ‘triple nexus’. A locally led programme in DRC and Somalia reflects this approach and offers useful lessons.
17 min
October 14, 2019 FMR 62 - Mini-feature - Gang violence, GBV and hate crime in Central America: State response versus State responsibility
Significant displacement is caused in Central America by gang violence, gender-based violence and hate crimes against LGBT+ people but State responses have failed to address their root causes.
16 min
October 14, 2019 FMR 62 - Mini-feature - The Palestinian refugee question: root causes and breaking the impasse
Acknowledging the root causes of Palestinian displacement and objectively applying international law will be key to any solution to the Palestinian refugee question.
17 min

About Return (Forced Migration Review 62)

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Voluntary return in safety and with dignity as a durable solution to displacement has long been a core tenet of the international refugee regime. In the 23 articles on Return in this issue of FMR, authors explore various obstacles to achieving sustainable return, some of which are common to diverse situations of displacement while others are specific to certain contexts. Many of the authors discuss the need to guard against premature or forced return, and the risks that such return may entail. They also debate the assumptions and perceptions that influence policy and practice. The examples of good practice and the reflections on research findings presented in this issue are drawn from around the world.