This paper investigates policy preferences and attitudes to refugees in South Africa. South Africa hosted more than 240,000 refugees and asylum seekers in mid-2022. The vast majority (84 per cent) originated from other African countries, mainly Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Somalia.
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How do refugees affect social life in host communities? The case of Congolese refugees in Rwanda
This paper investigates the impact of the long-term presence of Congolese refugees on the social life of host communities in Rwanda. By the end of 2017, Rwanda hosted over 80,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Under Pressure: When Refugees Feel Pressured to Leave Their Host Countries
This paper examines whether refugees’ interactions with authorities and regular citizens in Lebanon affect whether they feel pressured to either return to their home country or relocate to a third country.
Social Cohesion and Forced Displacement: A Synthesis of New Research
This report synthesizes findings from 26 background studies on forced displacement and social cohesion, prepared under the “Building the Evidence on Protracted Forced Displacement: A Multi-Stakeholder Partnership,” established in 2016 by the UK Government, the World Bank, and UNHCR.
Immigration and occupational downgrading in Colombia
This paper investigates the impact of Venezuelan migration on the Colombian labor market, focusing on the phenomenon of occupational downgrading.
Employability of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon: The Role of Legal Residency
This study investigates the relationship between legal residency and labor force participation among Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Lebanon hosts an estimated 1.5 million Syrian refugees, with less than 20 percent possessing legal residency.
Do Work Permits Work? The Impacts of Formal Labor Market Integration of Syrian Refugees in Jordan
This article assesses the welfare effects of granting refugees access to formal labor, based on the case of Syrian refugees in Jordan. Jordan hosts more than half a million registered refugees from Syria, and likely many more who are not registered.
Predictors, barriers, and facilitators to refugee women’s employment and economic inclusion: A mixed methods systematic review
This mixed methods systematic review synthesizes recent evidence on the predictors, barriers, and facilitators for refugee women’s employment and economic inclusion, incorporating their experiences and perspectives.
A Glimpse into the Minds of Thais: Unveiling the Factors Influencing Thai Local Attitudes towards Myanmar Refugees
This article examines the factors affecting attitudes towards refugees in Thailand. As of May 2024, there were 84,000 refugees and asylum seekers from Myanmar in Thailand.
Estimating stillbirth and neonatal mortality rate among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, September 2017 to December 2018: a prospective surveillance
This article investigates neonatal mortality and stillbirth rates in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh. An estimated 882,000 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar were forcibly displaced to Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh in 2017 and 2018.