1st Edition

UNHCR as a Surrogate State Protracted Refugee Situations

By Sarah Deardorff Miller Copyright 2018
190 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

190 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

190 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

International organizations (IOs) that focus on refugees are finding themselves spread increasingly thin. As the scale of displacement reaches historic levels—protracted refugee situations now average 26 years—organizations are staying for years on end, often working well beyond their original mandates. In some cases, IOs may even act as a substitute for the state. This book considers the... Read more

Introduction

1 The Theoretical Framework

2 Applying the Framework to UNHCR

3 Kenya

4 Tanzania

5 Uganda

6 Conclusions

Biography

Sarah Deardorff Miller teaches international relations and refugee-focused courses with Columbia University, American University and the University of London. She previously worked, and continues to consult, with NGOs, and think tanks and recently released a book on Syrian displacement.