Human Development Research Initiative

This research written by Amjad Nablsi  and edited by Guglielmo Barbetta, explores how large-scale refugee return is reshaping security and stability in post-war Syria, showing that while return brings hope, it can also trigger violence, reprisals, and new governance challenges. The paper argues that safe and sustainable return depends on fair, civilian-led security forces , inclusive reforms, and coordination between state actors and aid organizations. It reframes refugee r

The objective of this paper is to explore techniques to cope with the limited water access for the Za'atari refugee camp.

After Kazakhstan gained its long awaited independence in 1991, these ethnic minorities started leaving the country, supported by...

This policy paper seeks to shed light on the challenges in the implementation of UNHCR’s community-based protection framework at Za’atari...

This toolkit sheds light on the disparate treatment of refugees entering Europe according to their origin by looking at the recent...

The practice of detaining refugees and other migrants falls in line with the general European approach towards migration governance –...