Protecting the Displaced in North Africa

Although the countries of North Africa are not traditionally seen as great sources of displacement, they have seen their share of displacement. It is estimated, for example, that nearly one million Algerians were displaced during that country's internal conflict. And Egypt has hosted many refugees fleeing Sudan's civil war.

The region is also increasingly becoming a transit zone for immigrants and refugees from sub-Saharan Africa seeking entrance to Europe. As Europe tightens its borders, refugees are increasingly caught in this region. are increasingly becoming transit zones between sub-Saharan Africa and Europe and the United States.

International Refugee Rights Initative publications on North Africa:

"Somalia: A Humanitarian Crisis Disregarded," Refugee Rights News, Volume 4, Issue 5, July 2008.

"Refugees Killed in Cairo Protest," Refugee Rights News, Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2006.

"IRRI Condemns Cairo Attack," Press Release, January 2, 2006.

"The Beginnings of Reconciliation, but Little Truth in Algeria," Refugee Rights News, Volume 2, Issue 4, November 2005.

"Sudanese Refugees Take to the Streets in Cairo," Refugee Rights News, Volume 2, Issue 4, November 2005.

"Helping Refugees Communicate: Why the bother?" Refugee Rights News, Volume 1, Issue 2, December 2004.

"Anywhere But Here: Refugee Processing Centers in Libya," Refugee Rights News, Volume 1, Issue 1, October 2004.