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
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Split Across Borders: Displacement patterns in Juba, South Sudan
In South Sudan, mobility and displacement have been part of people’s lived experiences for generations.
Webinar: Migration management in the Horn of Africa
Webinar recording. Exploring current migration management programs in the Horn of Africa.
Webinar: Migration Management in the Greater Horn of Africa
This webinar explores current migration management programs in the Horn of Africa through the lens of various actors such as local populations, civil society, local and national governments, and international organizations.
Informality and procedural innovation at borderlands: Lessons from Mandera
A blog from Ngala Chome on his personal experience of border crossings and the impacts of formal border infrastructure.
The Conversation: Ethnic violence in Tigray has echoes of Ethiopia’s tragic past
Laura writes about the current situation in Tigray and the border town of Humera where she studied for her PhD.
Literature review: Migration and Conflict in the Horn of Africa
New research conducted by the REF has reviewed recent literature on the links between migration, development and conflict in the Horn of Africa.
Somalia Return and Displacement Series: Politics and Policies
In our final post on this series, we highlight some of the complexities related to displacement and return that our study, Return and (Re)Integration after Displacement, has demonstrated.
Somalia Return and Displacement Series: Rashid’s Story
I lived in Dadaab refugee camp for 22 years. I grew up in Ifo and was schooled there. I trained in Dadaab as a teacher and found work there as
Interview with UNHCR Special Envoy on the Somali Refugee Situation Ambassador Mohamed Abdi Affey
The recently concluded London-Somalia conference held on 11 May 2017 brought together heads of states and governments from across the Horn and East Africa and other key partners as well