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Minimizing Development-Induced Displacement
About 10 million people are displaced by development annually but receive little sympathy, despite impoverishment risks rivaling those faced by conflict refugees.
Austria Adopts More Restrictive Asylum Law
Austria's October 2003 asylum law allows 72-hour processing and deportation during appeals, drawing criticism from groups including the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Notes from the Field: MPI Expert Returns from Iraqi Border
Post-conflict Iraq exposed critical gaps in protection of internally displaced persons (IDPs), as security concerns closed borders and limited international responses.
Refugee Protection in Regions of Origin: Potential and Challenges
Tightened asylum policies in industrialized countries have fueled smuggling, spurring interest in the notion of protection in regions of origin.
Rediscovering Resettlement
Can strengthening U.S. and EU refugee resettlement programs help address concerns over security, the volume and diversity of arrivals, and use of the welfare state?
Turkey: A Transformation from Emigration to Immigration
Once a labor exporter, Turkey has become a transit and destination country, with EU accession forcing a major overhaul of its immigration and asylum policies.
The Feasibility of Setting Up Resettlement Schemes in EU Member States or at EU Level
This EU feasibility study explores expanding refugee resettlement across member states, proposing an integrated protection system and six models for EU-level engagement.
The Strategic Use of Resettlement
Expanding EU refugee resettlement would yield strategic, political, and protection benefits—but would not meaningfully curb asylum flows or smuggling.
Perceptions of Afghan Refugees
Post-9/11 indifference to Afghan refugees in the West stemmed from media gaps, entrenched negative perceptions, and governments balancing security against protection duties.