Bold solutions and coordinated international action are critical if we are to emerge from today’s polycrisis toward a fairer, safer, and more prosperous world.On February 28, 2025, the World Bank–UNHCR Joint Data Center on Forced Displacement, in collaboration with...
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JDC Newsletter, February 2025
Countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar, Syria, and Somalia, which host large refugee populations, also benefit from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) resources to promote economic development, raise living standards, and integrate displaced populations into sustainable socioeconomic systems.
Remote sensing insights into land cover dynamics and socio-economic Drivers: The case of Mtendeli refugee camp, Tanzania (2016–2022)
This paper estimates the environmental impact of the Mtendeli Refugee Camp in Tanzania.
Ethnic diversity and conflict in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from refugee-hosting areas
This article examines how forced migration affects ethnic diversity and conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Exploring relationships between conflict intensity, forced displacement, and healthcare attacks: a retrospective analysis from Syria, 2016–2022
This article investigates the relationships between healthcare attacks, conflict incidence, and internal displacement in Syria between 2016 and 2022. Over the 13 years of civil conflict in Syria, over 7.2 million people have been internally displaced, and 6.5 million refugees have fled the country.
Who Hosts? The Correlates of Hosting the Internally Displaced
This paper investigates the factors that motivate people to host internally displaced persons (IDPs) in their homes, focusing on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The DRC has experienced prolonged conflict, resulting in the internal displacement of 5.7 million people, equivalent to approximately 6 percent of the country’s population.
How Social Networks Shape Refugee Movements in Wartime: Evidence from the Russian Attack on Ukraine
This article investigates the factors influencing the destination choices of Ukrainian refugees in the European Union (EU) between March and December 2022.
South-south refugee movements: Do pull factors play a role?
This paper examines the impact of destination country characteristics on south-south refugee movements between 2004 and 2019.
Forced migration and local economic development: Evidence from postwar Hungary
This article investigates the effects of forced migration on sending economies, using the post-World War II expulsion of German minorities from Hungary as a natural experiment.
Cash transfers and micro-enterprise performance: Theory and quasi-experimental evidence from Kenya
This paper examines the business and price effects of cash-based assistance provided to refugees in Kenya.