Ethiopia ranks among Africa’s top refugee-hosting nations, providing shelter to over 1 million refugees and asylum seekers, predominantly originating from South Sudan (53%), but also Somalia (30%) and Eritrea (5%).[ETHIOPIA MAP SCROLLY]The Socio-Economic Survey of...
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Forced displacement in East Africa – Somalia
The report “Livelihood lost: Findings from two rounds of the Somalia Displacement Phone Survey” gathered data from internally displaced people in and out of settlements, refugees, refugee returnees, and host communities. The results show that, even amidst harsh...
JDC Newsletter, May 2025
JDC work does not end with supporting data production. It is about changing how we collectively respond to forced displacement using data and evidence for impact to concretely deliver on UNHCR Sustainable Responses and World Bank Development Approach to forced displacement.
Webinar on statistical inclusion for socioeconomic outcomes
On May 20, 2025, the co-conveners of the Multi-stakeholder Pledges on Statistical Inclusion and Economic Inclusion and Social Protection of Forcibly Displaced and Stateless Persons, with UNHCR’s support, hosted a webinar exploring the intersection between inclusive...
Can social protection contribute to social connectedness in contexts of forced displacement and crisis? Lessons from Jordan’s labelled cash transfer for education
This article examines the effects of UNICEF’s cash transfer program, Hajati, on social cohesion and connectedness in Jordan.
Determinants of institutional delivery service utilization among internally displaced vulnerable populations in Benadir region, Somalia: A community based cross-sectional study
This study examines the use of maternal health care services in internally displaced person (IDP) camps located on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia.
Legal residency status and its relationship with health indicators among Syrian refugees in Lebanon: a nested cross-sectional study
This study investigates the relationship between legal residency status and the health of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, which hosts the world’s highest per capita refugee population, with over 1.5 million Syrian refugees, including approximately 815,000 registered with UNHCR.
Determinants of Women Empowerment: Case of Refugee Women Living in Nairobi Kenya
This article investigates the determinants of women empowerment among refugee women living in Nairobi, Kenya.
The association between perceived neighborhood social cohesion and intimate partner violence in a refugee camp in Dollo Ado, Ethiopia
This article examines the association between perceived neighborhood social cohesion (P-NSC)—a measure of community trust, attachment, safety, and reciprocity—and the incidence of intimate partner violence (IPV) and controlling behaviors against women among Somali refugees residing in Bokolmayo camp, Dollo Ado, Ethiopia.
The power of dialogue: Forced displacement and social integration amid an Islamist insurgency in Mozambique
This paper investigates the impact of a community-based field experiment designed to promote the social integration of internally displaced persons (IDPs) into the local community in Pemba, the capital of Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique.