Refugees and Displaced Persons: Information Resources for a Global Crisis
Scholarly sources, data and data tools, news sources and in-depth background information addressing issues of human displacement and immigration.
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Gurpreet Rana
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Taubman Health Sciences Library
University of Michigan
Taubman Health Sciences Library
University of Michigan
Overview of the Crisis
New or Noteworthy
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Joint Data Center on Forced DisplacementWorld Bank and UNHCR collaborative organization
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Migration Law Database | IOM "The online migration law database draws together migration related instruments and relevant norms regulating migration at the international and regional levels. The following sources of information are being included: relevant international, regional and bilateral treaties; international and regional resolutions, declarations and other instruments. The database will soon also contain relevant and prominent case law."
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Women's Refugee Commisison | Expanding the Availability and Accessibility of Family Planning in Refugee SettingsLessons Learned from Programs in Afghan and Tigrayan Refugee and Host Communities in Pakistan and Sudan
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ACLED | Armed Conflict Location & Events Data An independent, impartial, international non-profit organization collecting data on violent conflict and protest in all countries and territories in the world.
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Selected Resources
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UNHCR Global Trends: Forced Displacement Report2023 report release: 13 June 2024
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Think Global Health: Migration Think Global Health is a multi-contributor website that examines the ways in which changes in health are reshaping economies, societies, and the everyday lives of people around the globe
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Global Shelter Cluster: Coordinating Humanitarian Shelter An Inter-Agency Standing Committee coordination mechanism supporting those affected by disasters, internal displacement and conflict. Provides data, country dashboards, planning documents and reports on emergencies and shelter operations.
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IDMC Global Report on Internal Displacement 2024 Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
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IOM Environment Migration Portal Source: UN Migration
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IOM World Migration Report 2024 [Interactive] Source: UN International Organization for Migration
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Migration Policy Institute An independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank dedicated to the study of the movement of people worldwide.
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OECD iLibrary | International Migration OutlookU-M USERS only
Refugee and Migrant Health
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Health and Migration in the Americas: Information Platform Qualitative and quantitative evidence on health and migration and includes data dashboards on policy, legal, and regulatory frameworks.
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WHO | Dashboard of Global Experiences on Refugee and Migrant Health "Dashboard compiles 140 cases and experiences from 63 Member States, documented between 2022 and 2023. It offers a unique, comprehensive overview of global efforts, showcasing the successes and challenges in implementing health policies, systems, and action plans tailored for refugee and migrant populations." Source: WHO, 2024
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Lancet Series on Women’s and Children’s Health in Conflict Settings Published 24 January 2021
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The CHH–Lancet Commission on Health, Conflict, and Forced Displacement: reimagining the humanitarian system Spiegel, Paul B et al. (March 2024). The Lancet, Volume 403, Issue 10433, 1215 - 1217
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GFH2R 2025 Webinar Series: Health Research at the Nexus of Humanitarian Crises and Climate Change A free webinar series from NIH/Fogarty International Center. Free and open to the public.
U.S. Focus
Background: International Agreements
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Migration Law Database | IOM "The online migration law database draws together migration related instruments and relevant norms regulating migration at the international and regional levels. The following sources of information are being included: relevant international, regional and bilateral treaties; international and regional resolutions, declarations and other instruments. The database will soon also contain relevant and prominent case law."
Last Updated: Oct 7, 2025 10:49 AM