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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.
Improving the Wellbeing of Syrian Refugees in Urban Jordan
Published by: IDS
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.
Urban Refugees in Lebanon: Housing, Residency, and Wellbeing
Published by: IDS
Lebanon hosts over a million Syrian refugees in addition to other displaced groups. These refugees have gravitated to urban centres, putting significant pressure on local infrastructure and services.
Wellbeing and Protracted Urban Displacement: Refugees and Hosts in Jordan and Lebanon
Published by: IDS
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.
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.
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.
Revolutions in Rojava and Beyond: Perspectives on Democratic Transformations
A public event in central Brighton with film screenings and talks about the democratic transformations taking place in Rojava, Western Syria.
Ruptures and Ripple Effects in the Middle East and Beyond
Published by: IDS
Perhaps more than any other region or any other period of post-Cold War history, the Middle East since the Arab Spring constitutes a significant challenge to established ideas about development and its relationship with conflict.