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An overview of Lagoro IDP camp in Kitgum District, northern Uganda, 20 May 2007. Manoocher Deghati/IRIN

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  1. Simone Haysom

    Living in the shadows: who is the guardian of urban refugee rights?

    Opinion - Articles and blogs - 20 June 2013

    This World Refugee Day the global commitment to addressing the rights of urban refugees is in serious doubt.

    Following a spate of grenade attacks late last year in Nairobi, and Somali militant attacks in the north of the country, the Kenyan Government retaliated with attempts to enforce the encampment of urban refugees. Collectively branded as a threat to national security, the 55,000 refugees living in Nairobi have had their lives and livelihoods made illegal.

  2. Sanctuary in the city? Urban displacement and vulnerability in Peshawar, Pakistan

    Publication - Research reports and studies - 14 May 2013
    What are the challenges facing displaced populations in the context of rapid urbanisation? Based on more than 250 interviews with residents, IDPs, and Afghan refugees, as well as those tasked with assisting them, this paper seeks to examine urban displacement and vulnerability in Peshawar, Pakistan, one of the largest recipient cities for refugees and IDPs in South Asia.
  3. Urban resident, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
    Urban resident, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

    License: ODI given rights
    Credit: British Red Cross Society
    Source: British Red Cross Society

    Learning from the city: humanitarian action in urban areas

    Event - Public event - 19 April 2013 12:30 - 14:30 (GMT+01 (BST))
    With rapid urbanisation taking place on a global scale, urban areas are increasingly affected by humanitarian emergencies. Amid the growing recognition of the need to address the operational implications of urban risk and vulnerability in the humanitarian sector, this event will launch the British Red Cross’ recent study on humanitarian action in urban areas: Learning from the city.
  4. A view of Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza
    A view of Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza

    A view of Jabalia refugee camp. Jabalia is the largest of the Gaza Strip's eight refugee camps. It is located north of Gaza City, close to a village of the same name
    License: Creative Commons
    Credit: Suhair Karam/IRIN
    Source: IRIN

    Gaza calling: conflict and displacement in the Gaza Strip

    Event - Public event - 4 March 2013 14:00 - 16:00 (GMT+00)

    This event is scheduled to launch Sanctuary in the city? Urban displacement and vulnerability in the Gaza Strip, a look at internal displacement over the past ten years in Gaza. With a live video link to Gaza, this event will bring together Palestinian and international speakers to explore the multi-faceted effects of the conflict on civilians, and up to date assessment of how displaced populations have fared since the Pillar of Defence military operation in November 2012.

  5. View of Complexo do Alemão
    View of Complexo do Alemão

    View of Complexo do Alemão, group of favelas in northern Rio de Janeiro
    License: Creative Commons
    Credit: Dhani Borges
    Source: Flickr

    Urban displacement and development: moving the debate forward

    Event - Conference - 7 - 8 February 2013

    On 7-8 February 2013, the Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denmark will hold a conference on urban displacement. The event will bring together development specialists (donors, policy-makers, academics and practitioners) and humanitarian professionals to explore new approaches to addressing the plight of the urban displaced.

  6. Refugees in Kenya: a briefing on recent developments and implications for urban refugee policy

    Event - Round-table - 4 February 2013 11:00 - 12:30 (GMT+00)

    On 4 February the Humanitarian Practice Network brought together senior representatives of international organisations, NGOs, and UK government ministries working in relation to Kenya and Somalia.  The discussion covered the implications of the 13 December announcement by the Kenyan government that stated it would no longer be registering urban refugees, and any refugees currently living in urban areas should relocate to designated camps.  The discussion was held under the Chatham House Rule and participation was by invitation. 

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