Aweis Ahmed, Farhia Mohamud, Mahad Wasuge Internal displacement and refugee repatriation in Somalia are closely tied to the dynamics of climate change and environmental degradation, and in addition to a
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Closing the environment-migration gap in climate policy and programmes in Kenya
Hussein Abdullahi Mahmoud, Padmini Iyer, Louisa Brain, Maissoun Hussein This paper explores mobility and migration in the context of strategies of adaptation to dynamic environmental changes in Tana River County
Bridging the gap: environmental change, mobility and policy in Ethiopia’s Somali Region and Somaliland
Abdirahman Ahmed, Mohamed Fadal, Maissoun Hussein, Padmini Iyer, Louisa Brain Environment and mobility are closely linked in a myriad of complex and contextualised ways. Environmental change, in conjunction with a
A Shadow of Fear: The Situation of IDPs and Returnees in Afgoye
Farhia Mohamud Afgoye district is 30 kilometers from Mogadishu’s capital; Southwest state’s interim capital, Baidoa, is 196 kilometers away from Afgoye. This distance creates a void in establishing a durable
What we know about climate and mobility in the Horn of Africa
Why is it important to consider climate in relation to mobility in the Horn of Africa? The Horn of Africa experiences extreme variations in climate, and uncertainty over climatic conditions.
Caught between a rock and a hard place: Conflict, displacement, and drought in Konso, Ethiopia
This blog is related to an upcoming research study on conflict and displacement in two regional states in Ethiopia. “… Whether we stay in this camp or return to our
Taking Stock: Recent & Upcoming Research
The Research and Evidence Facility (REF) was established in May 2016 to conduct research relevant to the formulation and implementation of EU Trust Fund activities in the Horn of Africa.
REF conference 2022: towards greater inclusion and protection for migrants and forcibly displaced persons
In June 2022, the Research and Evidence Facility (REF) of the EU Trust Fund for Africa in the Horn of Africa convened its second international conference around the theme ‘Migrants and Forcibly Displaced Persons: Towards Greater Inclusion and Protection’.
Land, climate change and internal migration: Experiences of the young Wolayta of Southwestern Ethiopia
New research from Bereket Tsegay investigates how land fragmentation, climate change, and livelihood opportunities and aspirations influence young people’s migration from the Wolayta zone in Southern Ethiopia.
Land, climate change and internal migration among the Wolayta youth of southwest Ethiopia
Bereket Tsegay In Ethiopia, internal migration of youth from rural to urban centres is a significant and growing phenomenon. Rapid urbanisation, greater investment in cities and the lack of opportunities