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The Migration, Forced Displacement, Asylum, and Statelessness Program (MFDS) addresses the problems of refugees, emigrants, and displaced and stateless persons in and from the Arab region: the program works to provide a platform for dialogue, education, analysis, networking, and engagement on relevant issues related to these vulnerable groups and their challenges and conditions in and beyond the Arab world.

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Gaza and the Turning of History: The Middle East Before and After ARDD Organizes William Dalrymple’s Visit to UNRWA Archives and High-Level Dialogue on Palestine

Gaza and the Turning of History: The Middle East Before and After ARDD Organizes William Dalrymple’s Visit to UNRWA Archives and High-Level Dialogue on Palestine

Amman, 13 October 2026 The Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), through its Renaissance Strategic Center (RSC), organised, under the theme “Gaza and the Turning of History: The Mi…

25/10/2026

IIMP Visits ARDD to Engage with MARFA on Shared Priorities

IIMP Visits ARDD to Engage with MARFA on Shared Priorities

On 15 July, the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) welcomed representatives of the Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic (IIMP) during the Instituti…

20/07/2026

ARDD Hosts Netherland MFA Delegation to Highlight Refugee Voices and Local Leadership

ARDD Hosts Netherland MFA Delegation to Highlight Refugee Voices and Local Leadership

On Monday, 29 July, the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD) hosted representatives of the Netherland Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), one of ARDD's key partners in supporting refug…

01/07/2026

ARDD Highlights Civil Documentation as a Lifeline for Refugees in Jordan on World Refugee Day 2026

ARDD Highlights Civil Documentation as a Lifeline for Refugees in Jordan on World Refugee Day 2026

High-level roundtable discusses lessons from Sudanese refugee documentation cases and underscores the importance of legal identity in safeguarding refugee rights and access to services. Marking Wor…

25/06/2026

Participatory Journalism: Learning from “The Lebanon Displacement Diaries”

Participatory Journalism: Learning from “The Lebanon Displacement Diaries”

Lebanon continues to face significant pressures arising from displacement and its impact on those living within the country. In light of these challenges, the Renaissance Strategic Center (RSC) at the…

18/06/2026

ARDD Advocates for Refugee Rights and Localization Strategy at the 95th UNHCR Standing Committee

ARDD Advocates for Refugee Rights and Localization Strategy at the 95th UNHCR Standing Committee

05/04/2026

From Lebanon to the Region: Preventing the Next Wave of Forced Displacement

From Lebanon to the Region: Preventing the Next Wave of Forced Displacement

15/03/2026

ARDD Participates in the National Forum to Review Refugee Pledges

ARDD Participates in the National Forum to Review Refugee Pledges

13/11/2025

Related Publications

29/06/2026

Social Protection and Access to Justice in the Jordanian Labour Market

17/06/2026

ARDD Emergency Hotline: Continuing a Lifeline of Support (2024–2025)

14/04/2026

Civil Documentation and Legal Identity for Refugee Children in Jordan: Lessons from a Sudanese Refugee Documentation Case

15/03/2026

The Expanding War of South West Asia: Structural Conflict, Regional Escalation, and the Risk of Global Crisis

09/10/2024

What role for refugee women in Jordan thirteen years after the Syrian crisis?

29/07/2024

The General Pardon Law No.5 of 2024 and Its Impact on Refugees: Insights from ARDD

27/12/2023

Voices of the Marginalized: A Study of Migrant Workers and Refugees in Jordan

05/11/2023

Forced Displacement in Gaza and the Right of Return

04/11/2023

Genocide on Gaza Putting Forced Displacement into Context

15/08/2023

English for Beginners Booklet

Events

01/07/2025

Facing Displacement through Collective Actions

27/05/2025

Migration Governance and Development in Jordan’s Garment Sector

Blogs

Refugee Voices: Perspectives on Work, Protection, and the Future

20/08/2026

Refugee Voices: Perspectives on Work, Protection, and the Future

Children Under Attack: A Cascade of Vulnerability

13/07/2026

Children Under Attack: A Cascade of Vulnerability

When the Numbers Fall, Don’t Look Away – A reflection on the 2026 Global Report on Internal Displacement

28/06/2026

When the Numbers Fall, Don’t Look Away – A reflection on the 2026 Global Report on Internal Displacement

Sudan: Between Promise and Reality

22/06/2026

Sudan: Between Promise and Reality

The Story of the Sudanese Camel Corps in Ain Shams

09/02/2026

The Story of the Sudanese Camel Corps in Ain Shams

The Omitted Rights for IDPs in Lebanon

17/09/2025

The Omitted Rights for IDPs in Lebanon

sunlight filtering through immersive case studies

17/07/2025

A Decade of Legal Aid for Refugees in Jordan: Lessons for Humanitarian Response and the Road Ahead

Migration in the Sahel Region: Challenges and Possible Solutions

27/05/2025

Migration in the Sahel Region: Challenges and Possible Solutions

Addressing the Humanitarian Health Crisis

24/04/2025

Addressing the Humanitarian Health Crisis

The Return of Syrian Refugees: Considerations and Determinants

09/01/2025

The Return of Syrian Refugees: Considerations and Determinants