Syrian Refugees: Gaziantep’s Social Support Program
Jul 07, 2016 / Blog entry
On 15 March 2011, Syria witnessed a movement of protests part of a larger Arab uprising. The scene soon turned into civil unrest. In consequence to intense civil war, a big migration wave, hit in 2011 neighboring countries, particularly Turkey continuously increasing till this date. The crisis in Syria is the biggest human tragedy since World War...
Refugees in Lebanon: Challenge or Opportunity?
Jun 22, 2016 / Blog entry
A l’heure où l’Europe cherche à restreindre l’accès de son territoire aux réfugiés, un soutien renforcé aux pays limitrophes de la Syrie paraît indispensable. Ce soutien doit répondre aux besoins vitaux des personnes fuyant...
Survey Findings: Challenges and Achievements facing Municipalities Hosting Refugees in the Middle East and Turkey
Summary Note: Municipalities at the Forefront of the Refugee Crisis
What do Refugees Bring to the Host Communities?
Jun 14, 2016 / Library
From raising gender awareness to spreading the Syrian culinary art, this slideshow tells “the other sides of the story”, by shedding light on the added value and great contributions Syrian refugees bring to their host communities today. Testimonials and quotes are of Syrian interviewees. This slideshow is part of SouriaLi’s booth, at the...
The Positive Face of the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Jun 14, 2016 / Library
The human face of the Syrian refugee crisis, portraying positive and inspiring stories of social integration and adaptation of refugees across host communities in the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. The video also sheds light on young Syrians and their aspirations. This video is part of SouriaLi’s presentation during the CMI Peer-to-Peer...
The Implications of Displaced Children Not Receiving an Adequate Education
Jun 09, 2016 / Blog entry
The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies, conducted an interview with Dr. Dawn Chatty, an Emeritus University Professor in Anthropology and Forced Migration and former director of the Refugee Studies Centre in the Department of International Development at the University of Oxford, UK, on the sidelines of the workshop about refugees’...
Press Release: Mediterranean Municipalities at the Forefront of The Refugee Crisis: Peer-To-Peer Learning Workshop for Communities Hosting Refugees
Migration Is the Fate of This Geography
May 30, 2016 / Blog entry
The UCLG-MEWA 2016 CONGRESS, “Migration, Culture and Gastronomy Summit,” was held in Gaziantep on 19-21 April. The migration referred to is, of course, the migration of Syrian refugees to Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan.
The previous week İstanbul Aydın University hosted the International Congress on Cities and City Councils. Though the...
How Can Municipalities Be Supported in Their Response to the Refugee Crisis?
May 19, 2016 / Highlight
[Summary Report] UCLG MEWA Congress and Peer-learning Visit of Mashreq Mayors to Gaziantep Municipality
Between the 19th to the 21st of April, 2016 the United Cities and Local Governments, Middle East and West Asia Section (UCLG-MEWA) organized its annual congress in Gaziantep, Turkey, with the focus on the refugee crisis. The event addressed how...
[Regional Workshop] Municipalities at the Forefront of the Refugee Crisis
May 02, 2016 / Highlight
Lead Organizations
Event organized by the Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI), the World Bank Group, and support by other partners (IRC, GIZ, UCLG-MEWA).
Context
Municipalities in the Mediterranean are at the forefront in providing assistance to migrants and refugees. While 60% of worldwide refugees live in cities, this figure amounts to...
[Regional Workshop] Municipalities at the Forefront of the Refugee Crisis - Agenda
[Workshop Video] Launch of WB/UNHCR Report: “The Welfare of Syrian Refugees: Evidence from Jordan and Lebanon”
Apr 29, 2016 / Highlight
Senior governmental representatives, World Bank specialists and United Nations officials as well as members from the civil society gathered in Paris for a cross-regional exchange between Middle Eastern and European countries hosting refugees, on the analytical findings, and policy implications, of the World Bank/UNHCR study “The Welfare of Syrian...
Pathway for Admission of Syrian Refugees
Apr 27, 2016 / Highlight
High-Level Meeting on Global Responsibility Sharing Through pathway for Admission of Syrians Refugees
In light of the magnitude, scope, and complexity of the Syria crisis, and its impact on neighbouring countries as well as those further afield, there is an urgent need for the international community to recommit to the fundamental principle of...
A Future in the Balance
Apr 27, 2016 / Library
This study conducted in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and the Kurdish Region of Iraq (KRI) aimed to better understand the needs, aspirations and challenges faced by displaced and local community youth aged between 15 and 24. The findings of this research confirmed that across the Middle East a whole generation of young people from Syria and refugee-...
International Community Endorses New Financing Initiative to Support Refugees, Host Communities, Recovery and Reconstruction in the Middle East and North Africa
Apr 27, 2016 / Highlight
Eight nations and the European Commission pledged a package of more than US$1 billion -- US$141 million in grants, US$1 billion in soft loans, US$500 million in guarantees – to a World Bank-led financing initiative in support of Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan and Lebanon, as well as recovery and reconstruction across the...
Syria: Reconstruction for Peace
Apr 25, 2016 / Library
The World Bank Group’s latest MENA Economic Monitor argues that given the persistent impact of the civil war on the Syrian society, and while full-scale reconstruction may have to wait for peace before it can start, development institutions can commit to support an ambitious and inclusive reconstruction strategy that might in itself foster peace....
Mediterranean Refugees and Host Communities - Brochure
Struggles of a Syrian Refugee Family in Lebanon
Apr 25, 2016 / Library
Ammouna and Fayad Selloum are among more than 1 million Syrians who have fled war in their country for neighboring Lebanon. While the couple and their four children struggle with their loss and try to rebuild their lives, the Lebanese are also under stress. The World Bank is working to find sustainable solutions for both refugees and their hosts.
Enabling Shared Prosperity and Economic Growth for Refugees’ and Host Communities’ Welfare: Innovative Actions and Experiences (Session 4)
Apr 17, 2016 / Library
Senior governmental representatives, World Bank specialists and United Nations officials as well as members from the civil society gathered on February 15, 2016 in Paris for a cross-regional exchange between Middle Eastern and European countries hosting refugees, on the analytical findings, and policy implications, of the World Bank/UNHCR study “...
“The Welfare of Syrian Refugees: Evidence from Jordan and Lebanon”, Presentation of WB/UNHCR Report (Session 1)
Apr 17, 2016 / Library
Senior governmental representatives, World Bank specialists and United Nations officials as well as members from the civil society gathered on February 15, 2016 in Paris for a cross-regional exchange between Middle Eastern and European countries hosting refugees, on the analytical findings, and policy implications, of the World Bank/UNHCR study “...
Supporting Refugee and Host Country Welfare: Bilateral Experiences (Session 3)
Apr 17, 2016 / Library
Senior governmental representatives, World Bank specialists and United Nations officials as well as members from the civil society gathered on February 15, 2016 in Paris for a cross-regional exchange between Middle Eastern and European countries hosting refugees, on the analytical findings, and policy implications, of the World Bank/UNHCR study “...
“The Syrian Refugee Crisis in the Medium-Term: What Next?” Presentation of the White Paper (Session 2)
Apr 17, 2016 / Library
Senior governmental representatives, World Bank specialists and United Nations officials as well as members from the civil society gathered on February 15, 2016 in Paris for a cross-regional exchange between Middle Eastern and European countries hosting refugees, on the analytical findings, and policy implications, of the World Bank/UNHCR study “...
Refugees: A Joint Responsibility across the Mediterranean and within Europe
Apr 04, 2016 / Blog entry
Quand migration rime avec émotion : compte rendu de mission en Méditerranée (2)
Les mouvements de réfugiés et de migrants ont toujours existé. Avec le conflit qui s’éternise en Syrie, ils posent d’immenses difficultés aux pays de la Méditerranée. L’instabilité qui sévit au Moyen-Orient se propage aux pays du Sud de l’Europe — une évolution qui...
The Syrian Humanitarian Disaster: Disparities in Perceptions, Aspirations and Behavior in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey
Iraq Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan
UNHCR Syrian Refugee Portal Infographic: Iraq
The Welfare of Syrian Refugees: Evidence from Jordan and Lebanon
Ensuring Quality Education for Young Syrian Refugees-A Mapping Exercise
The Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Assessing the Economic and Social Impact of the Syrian Conflict and ISIS
