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01 Nov 2000

World
The State of the World's Refugees 2000: Fifty Years of Humanitarian Action

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— UN High Commissioner for Refugees
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Providing a detailed history of half a century of international humanitarian action on behalf of refugees and other displaced people, this report covers all the major refugee emergencies of the last 50 years and aims to present a historical overview of the many dilemmas which have been faced by governments, humanitarian organisations and other actors in dealing with the problem of human displacement.

The report critically examines the expanding body of refugee law, and analyses the international community's changing
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30 Oct 2000

Rwanda
Internal displacement in Rwanda: new profile summary

Report
— Global IDP Project
The Global IDP Database of the Norwegian Refugee Council has now posted the country profile on internal displacement in Rwanda. A brief summary is presented below. The complete profile can be accessed at www.db.idproject.org or sent to you by e-mail on request (idpsurvey@nrc.ch)
Six years after the genocide Rwanda is still living with consequences. Although most people who fled their homes in the aftermath of the genocide have returned home, problems of displacement continued in 1997/98 with a rebel insurgency in the north.
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20 Oct 2000

Afghanistan
Ockenden Update/Emergency: Drought in Afghanistan

Report
— Ockenden International


"Afghanistan is presently struggling under the worst drought in living memory."
Stephen Peart, Ockenden’s Asia Programme Manager

Whilst initially the drought was considered to be confined to the south-eastern corner of Afghanistan, it has become clear that its effects are far more widespread. Ockenden already works in Herat in Western Afghanistan and is well placed to help this crisis become a disaster.

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16 Oct 2000

Liberia
Internal Displacement in the Republic of Liberia

Report
— Global IDP Project
The Global IDP Database of the Norwegian Refugee Council has now posted the country profile on internal displacement in Liberia. A brief summary is presented below. The complete profile can be accessed at www.db.idpproject.org
Four years since the end of its brutal and protracted civil war, Liberia still very much wears the scars of conflict. Some observers estimated that as many as 100,000 Liberians remained displaced in and around the country's capital, Monrovia, as of July 2000.
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10 Oct 2000

Angola + 5 others
Report of the Subregional Conference on the Question of Refugees and Displaced Persons in Central Africa (A/55/506 - S/2000/1006)

Report
— UN Security Council
A/55/506 - S/2000/1006
Security Council
Fifty-fifth year

General Assembly
Fifty-fifth session
Agenda item 109
Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, questions relating to refugees, returnees and displaced persons and humanitarian questions

Letter dated 4 October 2000 from the Permanent Representative of Burundi to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General

I have the honour to attach herewith the report of the Subregional Conference on the Question of Refugees and

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01 Oct 2000

World
Forced Displacement and Human Rights: The International Legal Framework Applicable to Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons

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— ActionAid
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This briefing paper examines the fundamental legal framework applicable to situations of forced displacement. Distinguishing between refugees and internally displaced persons, the paper elaborates on the following issues:

- Internationally used definitions for displaced groups
- International and regional instruments and principles
- Status and human rights of displaced groups
- Role of humanitarian agencies (UN and NGOs)

The paper intends to provide ActionAid staff with a basic tool for guidance and reference, drawing mainly from the experience
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01 Oct 2000

World
Reproductive Health for Refugees: The Next Step

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— Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children
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This report considers the state of reproductive health of refugees. Based on site visits and various reports on the state of refugee health, several case studies are provided, each considering:

- The context of the refugee crisis
- Agencies assisting, general camp conditions
- General and reproductive health conditions
- Sexual and gender violence
- Observations and recommendations on future action

The Consortium is a mix of field service organizations, public health organizations and policy/advocacy groups working
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01 Oct 2000

World
Humanitarian Exchange magazine No. 17 - Refugee Return

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— ODI - Humanitarian Practice Network
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Welcome to this, the first edition of the bi-annual magazine of the Humanitarian Practice Network.
In this issue, we have grouped several articles around two key themes: refugees and asylum; and the debate about quality assurance and accountability in humanitarian action.

Developments around refugees and the right to asylum need to be understood in the context of wider theoretical and policy shifts to do with conflict management.These shifts are causing unease in the humanitarian community. First, there is the reinterpretation

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