The Journey Home: Violence, Anchoring, and Refugee Decisions to Return

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Study (surprisingly) finds that refugees exposed to violence in Syria before fleeing to safety in Lebanon are more likely to wish to return home to Syria than those not exposed.

Summary

The study seeks to explain why refugees have different preferences on returning to their home country.  It takes the example of refugees from Syria, who have fled to Lebanon.   It finds that how “anchored” a refugee feels to either their home or host country influences their decision to return.

UN Peacekeeping and the Rule of Law

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Study points to what might enhance peacekeeping ‘rule-of-law’ impact

Summary

The study seeks to explain when UN peacekeeping missions are more likely to succeed at improving the rule of law. It identifies how UN personnel levels, activities, and timing impact success in rule of law reforms.

A security dividend: Peacekeeping and maternal health outcomes and access

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Study demonstrates how peacekeeping operations have a positive impact on maternal health and women’s education.

Summary

There is strong evidence that a UN peacekeeping presence positively impacts women and maternal health. Such a presence leads to lower mortality rates, more maternal health services, as well as higher levels and years of women’s education.

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