Venezuela is undergoing a Complex Humanitarian Emergency, a type of humanitarian crisis which is protracted throughout time, that often has a political origin, and results in forced displacement. Food…
By the end of 2020, 6.5 million Venezuelans are expected to have fled their home country, a displacement of people that rivals only Syria in its global impact. The…
The School of Foreign Service celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding with festivities during Centennial Weekend. These included a panel on humanitarian aid, its institutional challenges, and the…
The relationship between climate change and human mobility is complex, and an appreciation of its complicated dynamics is an essential precursor to formulating good public policy. A decade ago, when…
The plight of Palestinian refugees was catapulted back into the spotlight last month, after a pair of events brought the issue to the forefront of international attention. While the Trump…
Gulmira last heard from her mother via text message on October 19, 2017: “Hello, daughter. Don’t worry about me. I’m going to camp. Don’t write to me.” Shortly thereafter, the…
On February 25, Dr. Mireille Twayigira joined the Jesuit Refugee Service and the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown for a discussion on ways to ensure…
The Syrian conflict has magnified threats to minorities with long-term implications both within and beyond Syria’s borders. The deployment of excessive firepower by the Russian and Iranian-backed Assad regime, and…
On November 15, The Berkeley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs and the Institute for the Study of International Migration at Georgetown University hosted an event on the subject…
Since the Syrian civil war began in March 2011, over 6.1 million Syrians have been internally displaced, while an estimated 5.6 million more have fled the country. Within the…
