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3 May 2018

Refugees and hosts suffer due to ‘illegal’ living, shows new research

Syrian refugees prevented legal residency by complex bureaucracy and prohibitive costs are struggling in poor, makeshift housing not officially recognised by the Lebanese authorities. This ‘illegal’ living is taking its toll on both Syrian refugees and the local Lebanese communities living alongside them, finds new research by the Institute of Development Studies, ACTED Lebanon and Impact Initiatives, with support from independent local and University of Sussex based academic advisors.

Wellbeing of Urban Refugees: Syrians and Hosts in Jordan and Lebanon (WURSHIJL) Conflict and Violence Inequalities and Poverty Jordan Lebanon Syria

Report

1 April 2018

Wellbeing and Protracted Urban Displacement: Refugees and Hosts in Jordan and Lebanon

The war in Syria, now in its eighth year, has led to the mass exodus of the Syrian people. Lebanon and Jordan have achieved a remarkable feat by hosting millions of refugees, with many having located to urban areas, where the great majority of local populations are already situated.

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Dolf J.H. te Lintelo & 2 others
Wellbeing of Urban Refugees: Syrians and Hosts in Jordan and Lebanon (WURSHIJL) Conflict and Violence Governance, Power and Participation Inequalities and Poverty Jordan Lebanon Middle East and North Africa Syria

Brief

1 April 2018

Improving the Wellbeing of Syrian Refugees in Urban Jordan

While 20 per cent of Syrian refugees in Jordan reside in camps, the majority live elsewhere including in urban areas. Syrian refugees are experiencing high levels of insecurity, often due to challenges with legal status documentation.

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Dolf J.H. te Lintelo
Samuel Brett
Wellbeing of Urban Refugees: Syrians and Hosts in Jordan and Lebanon (WURSHIJL) Conflict and Violence Inequalities and Poverty Jordan Middle East and North Africa Syria

Report

5 March 2018

Communication Interventions Supporting Positive Civic Action in Lebanon

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

This rapid review synthesises data from academic, policy and NGO sources on the role media can play in creating/easing tensions between refugees and the host community, and within the host community itself.

K4D Helpdesk Service Knowledge, Evidence and Learning for Development (K4D) Conflict and Violence Evidence into Policy and Practice Governance, Power and Participation Lebanon Syria

Past Event

Conflict, Violence and Development Seminar Series

From Sri Lanka to Syria: Photographing Aid in times of Conflict

Since 2008 Russell has worked for DFID documenting the impact of the UK’s overseas aid in developing countries around the world.

14 November 2016

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