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The Lebanese Crisis and Its Impact on Immigrants and Refugees

The 2006 war in Lebanon displaced nearly 1 million people and exposed the precarious status of migrant workers and refugees lacking legal protections.

Central Americans and Asylum Policy in the Reagan Era

Reagan-era foreign policy drove U.S. asylum approvals for Salvadorans and Guatemalans below 3 percent in 1984.

The New 'Boat People': Ensuring Safety and Determining Status

This report examines the approaches to interception and rescue of “boat people,” and evaluates their distinct humanitarian needs as well as possible solutions to maritime migration.

Interview with Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Newly appointed UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres called for separating asylum from security debates and improving public outreach.

Ethiopians Who Survived the Famine: A Repatriation Success Story

Ethiopian refugees who fled the 1984 famine to Sudan repatriated in 1993 with minimal aid, and most achieved self-sufficiency through resilience and community-building.

Surrounded: Women and Girls in Northern Uganda

In Northern Uganda, displaced women and girls face violence from the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), exploitation by soldiers meant to protect them, and a troubled legal system.

The United States Refugee Admissions Program: Reforms for a New Era of Refugee Resettlement

After a steep post-9/11 decline, the U.S. refugee resettlement program is at a crossroads, needing structural reforms to build a more flexible, responsive system.

The U.S. Refugee Program in Transition

The United States refugee program rebounded to nearly 53,000 admissions in FY 2004 but faced a funding shortfall limiting 2005 arrivals to roughly 42,000.

Drop in Asylum Numbers Shows Changes in Demand and Supply

Asylum applications across industrialized countries reached a 16-year low in 2004, as conflicts stabilized and restrictions tightened.

Assessing the Tsunami's Effects on Migration

The December 2004 tsunami reshaped migration in Asia, leaving unauthorized workers without aid, mobilizing diaspora support, and halting deportations to affected nations.