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Lagos from its Margins: Land and insecurity in an African Megacity

From its beginnings as a fishing village, Lagos has grown into a large metropolis that attracts migrants seeking opportunity and Internally Displaced Persons fleeing violence. These already mobile communities are particularly vulnerable to forced evictions.

By Prof Taibat Lawanson

People sitting on the ruins of their houses. More demolitions in the background

Lives ruined in one morning, the demolition of houses in the outskirts of the city of Thiès, a preventable social drama.

This paper looks at the demolition and forced displacement of the inhabitants of the MBOUR 4 neighbourhood on the outskirts of the city of Thiès, located 70 km from Dakar, in western Senegal.

Internal Displacement in Ethiopia: Towards a New Policy and Legal Framework for Durable Solutions

New Publication

This analysis reviews and identifies gaps within the existing legal and policy frameworks related to internally displaced persons (IDPs) using an approach based on human security. It provides recommendations on the protection of these groups from attacks, pervasive human rights abuses and re-displacement, thereby contributing to the consolidation of a durable solution based on proactive policies and a new legal framework.

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Picture lead. Forced Evictions. Stories from the Frontline African Cities

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African Migration Hub

Lagos from its Margins: Land and insecurity in an African Megacity

Lives ruined in one morning, the demolition of houses in the outskirts of the city of Thiès, a preventable social drama.

Internal Displacement in Ethiopia: Towards a New Policy and Legal Framework for Durable Solutions

Urban Displacement

The Rise and Rise of RLOs in East Africa

The UK’s refugee deal with Rwanda: “Setting a catastrophic precedent”

Under Fire: Forced Evictions and Arson Displace Nairobi’s Poor

Dispossess: Evictions for Development?