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Thirty-seven-year-old Syrian refugee Mouhamad plays with his three-year-old daughter Yasmine Al Sham on the rooftop of their house in Barja, Lebanon. ; Wafaa Ahmad Hachem, 32, her husband Mouhamad Al Dali Al Masri, 37, their son Bakr, 13, and daughters, Layan, 10, Ghofran, 8, and Yasmine Al Sham, 3, come from the village of Gdaidet al Turkman in east Ghouta, just outside the Syrian capital Damascus. They fled to Lebanon in 2014, and are awaiting resettlement to Norway. The COVID-19 pandemic has suspended international resettlement for refugees worldwide, dividing some families and stranding them thousands of miles apart. UNHCR is concerned that international travel could increase the exposure of refugees to the virus. As resettlement remains a life-saving tool for many refugees, UNHCR is appealing to States to ensure that movements can continue for the most critical emergency cases wherever possible.
The Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW Sydney is the world's leading research centre dedicated to the study of international refugee law.
The Kaldor Centre undertakes rigorous research on the most pressing displacement issues in Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. We contribute to public policy by promoting legal, sustainable and humane solutions to forced migration. Through outstanding research and engagement, the Kaldor Centre has become recognised as an intellectual powerhouse with global impact.
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We answer the big questions to generate lawful, sustainable and humane solutions to displacement

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We provide a voice of reason informing public policy debates on refugee law and forced migration

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We resource and collaborate with others in the field to develop rights-based solutions.

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The Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW Sydney is the world's leading research centre dedicated to the study of international refugee law. Learn more about us here.

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Our team of scholars have expertise in the international, comparative and domestic dimensions of refugee law and forced migration.  Centre members pursue a variety of research projects on refugee law and policy. Browse our research projects.

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Looking for reliable information on forced migration issues? The Centre produces a range of accessible resources, from factsheets to policy briefs to videos. Explore our resources here.
The Kaldor Centre's contribution to the shaping of law and policy is absolutely critical.
Thomas Albrecht
Regional Representative, UN High Commissioner for Refugees

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