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For many years, Kenya has hosted the lion share of refugees from war-torn Somalia. These refugees are often perceived as a threat to security – not least due to their interlinkages with locals of Somali ethnic descent as well as their cross-border kinship networks.
Development has been one of the major goals of successive Ethiopian governments. However, it has paved the way for large-scale land grabbing which dispossesses and displaces rural farmers and pastoralists and forces them to seek jobs in agribusiness-enterprises and urban areas.
Enduring violence, climate change and other environmental crises force people in South Sudan to flee their home towns. Women and girls face gender-specific challenges and opportunities as they seek to cope with new environments and changing social structures.
Many Eritreans have fled their country of origin. Yet, they cannot fully escape the radar of President Afewerki's autocratic regime.
Uganda's progressive refugee policy has been widely acknowledged. Pope Francis praised the country's "outstanding concern for welcoming refugees." An overview on Uganda's approach to refugee management. Is it sustainable?
There is a high level of mobility in the East Africa and Horn of Africa region: Many people migrate within their countries of origin or across national borders. An important – but not the only – reason for human movement is displacement due to war and violence.
Ein Kurzdossier legt komplexe Zusammenhänge aus den Bereichen Zuwanderung, Flucht und Asyl sowie Integration auf einfache und klare Art und Weise dar. Es bietet einen fundierten Einstieg in eine bestimmte Thematik, in dem es den Hintergrund näher beleuchtet und verschiedene Standpunkte wissenschaftlich und kritisch abwägt. Darüber hinaus enthält es Hinweise auf weiterführende Literatur und Internet-Verweise. Dies eröffnet die Möglichkeit, sich eingehender mit der Thematik zu befassen. Unsere Kurzdossiers erscheinen bis zu 6-mal jährlich.
