Refugees
Alternative labels
Refugees policy
Displaced persons
Article
Australia’s asylum seeker policy history: a story of blunders and shame
The institution of rigorous decision-making processes will not guarantee Scott Morrison’s success, but they could help him avoid many of the pitfalls that contributed to the downfall of the Rudd and Gillard Governments.
Report
Global report on internal displacement 2019
This year's report focuses on urban internal displacement and presents new evidence on the humanitarian and development challenges presented by displacement to, between and within towns and cities.
Report
Opportunities and challenges of emerging technologies for the refugee system
Efforts are being made to use information and communications technologies to improve accountability in providing refugee aid. This paper outlines the challenges and opportunities of emerging technologies, such as machine learning and blockchain, in the refugee system.
Report
Innovative global governance for Internally Displaced Persons
This paper argues that since the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit, it is increasingly recognized that addressing internal displacement requires close collaboration between humanitarian and development actors, and, depending on the circumstances, between disaster risk reduction (DRR) and peace-building actors.
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Paris? Melbourne? Public housing doesn’t just look the same, it’s part of the challenges refugees face
How public housing design can be reimagined to reflect the lives and experiences of its residents.