No Going Back: The New Urban Face of Internal Displacement in Somalia
Urbanization is now the dominant form of internal displacement in Somalia. A response must recognize Somalia's urban future.
May 25, 2023
Sarah Miller
Senior Fellow
Sarah Miller is a senior fellow with Refugees International where she covers the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa, as well as the global governance of the refugee regime. She has consulted for UNHCR, the ILO, the World Bank, the IRC, and Mercy Corps, and has worked on refugee issues with think tanks and various NGOs in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia. She is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and has helped with displacement-related projects at USAID and the U.S. Department of State as a Franklin Fellow.
She is currently adjunct faculty with Fordham University and Georgetown University, and convenes a refugee protection course for the University of London. She has published a range of books, articles, and reports on forced migration, and received her doctorate in International Relations from Oxford University in 2014. She also holds an MSc in Forced Migration from Oxford University, an MA in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago, and a BA in History, Spanish, and International Service from Valparaiso University.
Publications by the Author
Al Jazeera: Can Kenya Emerge as a Role Model on Refugees?
Kenya’s new Refugee Act – if implemented well – could improve access to education, work, and movement for half a million refugees.
November 30, 2022
The Conversation: Nowhere to Run – The Plight of Eritrean Refugees in Ethiopia
Eritrean refugees, as well as other populations of refugees and some internally displaced groups, are struggling to find safety in Ethiopia.
August 15, 2022
New Study: Refugees Restricted from Working in At Least 32 Countries, Limiting their Ability to Support Themselves and Contribute to Host Country
Refugees’ right to work has been repeatedly affirmed in international law, yet in practice the majority of the world’s refugees live in countries that substantially restrict those rights, according to...
July 28, 2022
Refugees International Welcomes Opening Aid into Tigray and Encourages All Parties to Allow Access
Refugees International welcomes the announcement that humanitarian aid will immediately be allowed into Tigray.
March 25, 2022
Nowhere to Run: Eritrean Refugees in Tigray
Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia have received little attention or assistance despite facing unique risks.
March 3, 2022
Ethiopia Has Turned on Itself. Now What?
The international community must work for peace in Ethiopia.
January 13, 2022
Refugees International Statement on Airstrike on IDP Camp in Tigray
Refugees International is deeply saddened by the loss of life during a recent airstrike on a camp for internally displaced people in Tigray.
January 9, 2022
Devex: Pakistan Needs a Refugee Compact to Support Afghans
Pakistan is hosting more and more displaced Afghans. Here's what must be done.
November 23, 2021
From Displacement to Development: How Kenya Can Create Shared Growth by Facilitating Economic Inclusion for Refugees
Preface In most low- and middle-income countries, refugees and forced migrants face a range of legal, administrative, and practical barriers that prevent their economic inclusion. Removing those barriers would enable...
November 19, 2021
