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JDC Literature Review
The JDC publishes a regular literature review that summarizes recent publications and academic scholarship on issues related to forced displacement. The Literature Review Database contains all of the summaries to date and is searchable by key words, author, year and country.
The center also publishes Digest which synthesizes the latest research on a specific area related to forced displacement by a guest contributor.
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Latest Publications and Reports
The Syrian Situation
The Syrian Situation: Host Country Effects and the Prospects for ReturnThe Syrian refugee crisis has reached a pivotal juncture with the fall of the Assad regime in late 2024. With Syria’s political transition improving prospects for voluntary return, sustainable...
South Sudan – Forced Displacement Survey, 2023
EnglishThe Forced Displacement Survey (FDS)—South Sudan 2023 is the first nationally representative survey of refugees and host communities in the country. It assesses legal status, living conditions, access to services, livelihoods, and household resilience,...
Data on the Forcibly Displaced From Statistical Shadows to Inclusion – 2026
Data on the Forcibly Displaced: From Statistical Shadows to Inclusion Forced displacement continues to increase globally, with most displaced people living in low‑ and middle‑income countries (LMICs) where displacement is often protracted and resources constrained. In...


