Browse Research and Commentary

[A presidential statement on humanitarian issues] is a step forward, but a resolution would be much stronger.

October 1, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris, Devex

A country like Lebanon that only has four million people is looking at having one million registered (Syrian) refugees by the end of the year…How much more can a country like Lebanon be expected to do in terms of receiving refugees?

September 24, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris, CNBC

Syria’s Humanitarian Crisis and Its Political Implications

September 18, 2013

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Syrian Crisis: Massive Displacement, Dire Needs and a Shortage of Solutions

September 18, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris, Kemal Kirişci and Salman Shaikh

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Who Is Protecting Civilians in Syria?

September 10, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris

World Humanitarian Day: The Courage of Humanitarian Workers

August 19, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris

Bringing Together Disaster and Climate Change Networks: Historic Meeting in the Pacific

July 23, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris

From Za’atari Refugee Camp in Jordan to Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley: Trip Report on Syrian Refugees

July 10, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris

The Syrian Humanitarian Crisis: Five More Uncomfortable Questions for the International Community

July 9, 2013, and Elizabeth Ferris

The Syrian Humanitarian Crisis: Five Uncomfortable Questions for the International Community

July 8, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris

Syrian Refugee Crisis: Can the Breaking Point Be Prevented?

June 27, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris and Jana Mason

World Refugee Day: Honoring Refugees, Resolving to Prevent Further Displacement

June 20, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris

Syria's Unchecked Humanitarian Crisis

June 19, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris

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Colombia: Displacement and Peace

June 10, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris

Changing Climate, Moving People: Framing Migration, Displacement and Planned Relocation

June 2013

El desplazado no es como lo pintan

June 1, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris

International Perspectives on Solutions to Internal Displacement

May 28, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris

A Global Overview of the Growing Internal Displacement Crisis

May 24, 2013

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Mitigating Natural Disasters, Promoting Development: The Sendai Dialogue and Disaster Risk Management in Asia

May 10, 2013

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Displacement and Migration Policies: Exploring the Interconnections

May 7, 2013

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Transitions and Durable Solutions for Displaced Persons: 21 Reasons for Optimism

May 2, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris

Measuring Disasters' Full Impact

May 1, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris

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Syria's Humanitarian Crisis Has No End in Sight

April 25, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris, Megan Bradley and Shelly Pitterman

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Perhaps three million people, 10 percent of Iraq's population, remain displaced - and forgotten.

April 23, 2013, Elizabeth Ferris, IRIN

Trends in Natural Disaster Response and the Role of Regional Organizations

April 22, 2013

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