The spatial governance of the Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan: Refugees between urban settlements and encampment policies, by Zaid Awamleh, Kamel Dorai (2023)

Zaid Awamleh, Kamel Dorai (2023) « The spatial governance of the Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan: Refugees between urban settlements and encampment policies », Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI Report 2023:3) 16 p. , online

As part of the propject Urban Displacement, Development and Donor Policies in the Middle East (URBAN3DP), this CMI Report presents a critical analysis of the Jordans’ governance of the Syrian refugee crisis and discusses the spatial policies in the framework of space and power. It identifies a shift in the direction of governance and explores how settlement options between urban settings and refugee camps were shaped by policies and humanitarian aid.

Zaatari Refugee Camp. Crédits : Kamel Dorai