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U . S . Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute U . S . Army War College 22 Ashburn Drive , Upton Hall Carlisle Barracks , PA 17013
15 December 2016
SUBJECT : Refugees & Internally Displaced Persons ( IDPs )
1 . GENERAL
Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons ( IDPs ) often result from war and violent conflict . If the needs of both displaced people and host communities are not understood and met , however , displacement itself can produce further instability .
This lesson report examines challenges and opportunities surrounding the ongoing displacement crisis in Syria and its spillover into neighboring countries in the Middle East and in Europe , as Syria is currently the largest source country of refugees in the world . It also considers lessons from prior situations of protracted displacement in other contexts including Timor-Leste , Kosovo , and Sierra Leone , which give insight for the current crisis into how to prepare now for future refugee return and reconstruction . Issues discussed include the impact of refugees on the surrounding region , the integration of refugees into host communities , the provision of opportunities for displaced / host nation youth , various humanitarian assistance efforts such as search & rescue at sea , and economic / security challenges of integration , resettlement , and return . Continue reading to consider lessons learned regarding Refugees & Internally Displaced Persons ( IDPs ).
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Za ’ atari Refugee Camp , Jordan ( 7 December 2012 ) “ A woman and child at Za ’ atri refugee camp , host to tens of thousands of Syrians displaced by conflict , near Mafraq , Jordan . Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited the camp as part of a two-leg trip to Jordan and Turkey to assess the Syrian refugee situation in those countries .” ( Photo Credit : UN Photo / Mark Garten )
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