forcible displacement
20 Articles

Paying for Return: Why Assad’s Assets Must Fund Syrian Repatriation
Assad’s frozen, sanctioned assets should be structured into reparation programs to help Syrian families afford rebuilding their lives.

Syria’s Uncertain Path: Challenges of Return, Stability and Trust
Research has consistently shown that while many Syrians have a long-term aspiration to return, persistent challenges have rendered their aspiration unachievable in the short-term.

Ukraine’s Approach to Russian ‘Passportization’ Requires Balancing National Security and Individual Rights
Ukraine must balance its security interests while ensuring respect for international obligation in responding to Russia's "passportization."

“Water is Life,” One Syrian Told Us. Yet It Remains Elusive for Many.
With humanitarian funding decreasing and needs growing, cholera in a camp for displaced people illustrates the dire conditions.

The Darfur Genocide Demands International Action and Accountability
The war in Sudan has led to genocidal attacks, displacement, disease, and famine, culminating in a grave humanitarian crisis. Yet, amidst the harrowing cries for help echoing from…

Confronting Forced Demographic Change in Northern Syria: Inclusive Justice for Sustainable Peace
Donors must help pursue justice and accountability for Kurdish victims as they do for other Syrian victims.

In Gaza, Catastrophic Violence of War and Slow Violence of Oppression Collide
The excesses of atrocity should not distract from the quieter, quotidian violence that started long before the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.

The US Must Adapt Foreign Policy and Aid to an Aging World
In armed conflicts, humanitarian crises, and climate-induced disasters, older people often suffer disproportionately. First in a series.

Unpacking Key Assumptions Underlying Legal Analyses of the 2023 Hamas-Israel War
"Conversations of this nature are useless if their participants fail to acknowledge their differences of opinion about underlying assumptions."

Law and Survival in Israel and Palestine
International law is critical to survival in Israel and Palestine.

What is the U.N. General Assembly Able to Do on the Israel-Hamas War?
The U.N. General Assembly's upcoming emergency special session is a critical time to address the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.

The Directive to Evacuate Northern Gaza: Advance Warning or Forced Displacement?
Top expert analyzes IDF directive for civilians in northern Gaza to evacuate.