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Displacement and protection in Southeast Asia: The Myanmar census, regional stability, and migration
Dario Carminati
27 April 2014
Myanmar intends to conduct its first census in 31 years. The census is to include data on ethnicity and religion, which risks exacerbating existing tensions in the country. This is seen with increasing apprehension by both national and international actors, as it may impact the peace process in the...
The impasse in Syria might encourage much needed changes in the humanitarian system
Julia Steets
27 April 2014
Responding to a crisis the magnitude of that in Syria is a formidable challenge. In addition, forces on all fronts seem to almost conspire to make it more difficult to provide effective humanitarian assistance to those affected by the conflict. The Syrian government is restrictive. Extreme...
Recent developments with Russia and the ICRC
Julian Lehmann
27 April 2014
In March, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, urged world powers not to forget the Syrian conflict and warned that the new quarrel could increase dissent over Syria in the UN Security Council. But a worsening situation in Ukraine and in Crimea may also have repercussions on the...
Yemen: Conflicts and migration in a fragile political context
Hannah Janine Abou Azzam
18 March 2014
Can you briefly describe and give us a context of the humanitarian situation inside Yemen? The many political, humanitarian, and developmental issues are closely interlinked in Yemen, as the country is going through a complex transition process. From a humanitarian perspective, internal conflicts...
Yemen: Despite political developments, continuing difficult humanitarian situation
Dario Festa
16 March 2014
Despite positive political developments in 2013, the humanitarian situation in Yemen continues to be very difficult, with more than half the population or 14,7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. They include 10,5 million food-insecure, of whom 4,5 million are severely food insecure...