Sam Davidoff-Gore
@sdavidoffgore.bsky.social
Frmr MPI, focusing on development, refugees, asylum, and mobility. All posts personal. He/him
Great short read from my former @migrationpolicy.bsky.social colleagues @fratzke-susan.bsky.social and @meghan-benton.bsky.social! It offers a smart balance of needed reforms with a necessary acknowledgement of the challenges to get there - getting a diverse set of countries to agree.
The 1951 Refugee Convention has saved millions of lives, but as it approaches its 75th anniversary, it faces significant challenges that must be addressed, as our new short read by
@fratzke-susan.bsky.social & @meghan-benton.bsky.social
explains
www.migrationpolicy.org/news/mending...
@fratzke-susan.bsky.social & @meghan-benton.bsky.social
explains
www.migrationpolicy.org/news/mending...
Mending, Not Ending, the Refugee Convention Could Save the Protection System and Restore Public Trust
The humanitarian protection system created through the 1951 Refugee Convention is a remarkable accomplishment. Yet this legal instrument that has saved millions of lives is showing its age. This short...
www.migrationpolicy.org
September 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Great short read from my former @migrationpolicy.bsky.social colleagues @fratzke-susan.bsky.social and @meghan-benton.bsky.social! It offers a smart balance of needed reforms with a necessary acknowledgement of the challenges to get there - getting a diverse set of countries to agree.
A fantastic article about the status of Syrians in Europe from @newlinesmag.bsky.social. It was great speaking with @marinecaleb.bsky.social for this piece!
NEW: The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime brought euphoria to millions of Syrians in exile, but also political and legal uncertainty to those seeking asylum in Europe, reports @marinecaleb.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/th...
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/th...
The Syrians in European Limbo
The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s dictatorship has brought hope for the country’s exiles, but also created political turbulence as they navigate shifting asylum rules
newlinesmag.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
A fantastic article about the status of Syrians in Europe from @newlinesmag.bsky.social. It was great speaking with @marinecaleb.bsky.social for this piece!
Mass movements - even when facilitated - can have destabilizing effects, especially in already destabilized areas. It is unclear to me how relocating a million Palestinians to Libya (or Syria, mentioned as a backup) would result in something other than massive instability...
Exclusive from @nbcnews.com: The Trump administration is working on a plan to move 1 million Palestinians to Libya. Details of who would go, how they would go, and where they would live are murky, but the admin's serious enough that it's talked to Libya's leadership. www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Trump administration working on plan to move 1 million Palestinians to Libya
Details are murky and no final agreement has been reached, but the plan is under serious enough consideration that the administration has discussed it with Libyan leadership.
www.nbcnews.com
May 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Mass movements - even when facilitated - can have destabilizing effects, especially in already destabilized areas. It is unclear to me how relocating a million Palestinians to Libya (or Syria, mentioned as a backup) would result in something other than massive instability...
The recent US announcement that sanctions on SY will be lifted, and the meeting with al-Sharaa, are extremely positive developments for SY's recovery. But as I wrote for the GJIA, this is only one of many pieces of the puzzle that will enable sustainable returns.
gjia.georgetown.edu/2025/04/30/t...
gjia.georgetown.edu/2025/04/30/t...
The Long Horizon of Returns to Syria | GJIA
The fall of the Assad regime in Syria has raised the possibility of millions of internationally displaced Syrians returning to their homeland.
gjia.georgetown.edu
May 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The recent US announcement that sanctions on SY will be lifted, and the meeting with al-Sharaa, are extremely positive developments for SY's recovery. But as I wrote for the GJIA, this is only one of many pieces of the puzzle that will enable sustainable returns.
gjia.georgetown.edu/2025/04/30/t...
gjia.georgetown.edu/2025/04/30/t...
What do foreign aid cuts mean for migration and displacement programming around the world? My MPI colleagues and I argue that without adopting a model that prioritizes innovation and sustainability, we will lose any chance of finding durable solutions.
www.migrationpolicy.org/news/foreign...
www.migrationpolicy.org/news/foreign...
Can Innovation Help Blunt the Impact of Foreign Aid Cuts on Migration Management Programs?
The termination of what MPI estimates is up to $2.3 billion in yearly U.S. foreign aid earmarked for migration and displacement projects leaves a vast gap that other international donors are unlikely ...
www.migrationpolicy.org
April 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
What do foreign aid cuts mean for migration and displacement programming around the world? My MPI colleagues and I argue that without adopting a model that prioritizes innovation and sustainability, we will lose any chance of finding durable solutions.
www.migrationpolicy.org/news/foreign...
www.migrationpolicy.org/news/foreign...
#SyriaConf2025 is starting soon. A few questions:
1⃣How much $ pledged is new vs. restatement of existing commitments?
2⃣Is funding to 🇹🇷🇯🇴🇱🇧 being redirected writ large?
3⃣Is $ being redirected to voluntary returns?
4⃣Any new policy changes to enhance diaspora engagement?
www.linkedin.com/posts/samuel...
1⃣How much $ pledged is new vs. restatement of existing commitments?
2⃣Is funding to 🇹🇷🇯🇴🇱🇧 being redirected writ large?
3⃣Is $ being redirected to voluntary returns?
4⃣Any new policy changes to enhance diaspora engagement?
www.linkedin.com/posts/samuel...
Samuel Davidoff-Gore on LinkedIn: #syriaconf2025
On Monday, the European Commission will host the annual Brussels donor conference on Syria amid a vastly changed landscape. Previous editions have focused…
www.linkedin.com
March 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
#SyriaConf2025 is starting soon. A few questions:
1⃣How much $ pledged is new vs. restatement of existing commitments?
2⃣Is funding to 🇹🇷🇯🇴🇱🇧 being redirected writ large?
3⃣Is $ being redirected to voluntary returns?
4⃣Any new policy changes to enhance diaspora engagement?
www.linkedin.com/posts/samuel...
1⃣How much $ pledged is new vs. restatement of existing commitments?
2⃣Is funding to 🇹🇷🇯🇴🇱🇧 being redirected writ large?
3⃣Is $ being redirected to voluntary returns?
4⃣Any new policy changes to enhance diaspora engagement?
www.linkedin.com/posts/samuel...
What would safe, sustainable repatriation to Syria look like? In our latest @migrationpolicy.bsky.social piece, we explore what donor states should be thinking about if they are truly concerned about Syria's future and the future of the Syrians they host: www.migrationpolicy.org/news/post-as...
The Complicated Reality of Syrians’ Return
While the fall of the al-Assad regime is a seismic moment, it may be premature for sizable numbers of Syrians to return after years abroad—as some host countries want. Conditions remain unstable and r...
www.migrationpolicy.org
December 19, 2024 at 3:20 PM
What would safe, sustainable repatriation to Syria look like? In our latest @migrationpolicy.bsky.social piece, we explore what donor states should be thinking about if they are truly concerned about Syria's future and the future of the Syrians they host: www.migrationpolicy.org/news/post-as...
Pleased to share my July interview with
El Moudjahid about some of the ongoing policy trends in migration and displacement - elmoudjahid.dz/fr/actualite...
El Moudjahid about some of the ongoing policy trends in migration and displacement - elmoudjahid.dz/fr/actualite...
elmoudjahid.dz
November 19, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Pleased to share my July interview with
El Moudjahid about some of the ongoing policy trends in migration and displacement - elmoudjahid.dz/fr/actualite...
El Moudjahid about some of the ongoing policy trends in migration and displacement - elmoudjahid.dz/fr/actualite...
Refugees often face challenges accessing and using travel documents. In this piece, I look at how countries of asylum, destination, and transit, plus donors and IOs can lift these barriers. migrationpolicy.org/research/ref...
The Mobility Key: Realizing the Potential of Refugee Travel Documents
Travel documents are critical facilitators of mobility. But for refugees, who cannot safely use a passport issued by their origin country, the lack of a usable travel document can shut them out of wor...
migrationpolicy.org
November 18, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Refugees often face challenges accessing and using travel documents. In this piece, I look at how countries of asylum, destination, and transit, plus donors and IOs can lift these barriers. migrationpolicy.org/research/ref...