Of the world's refugees, more than a third live in Africa, displaced from their homelands by war, poverty, famine and political persecution. In this book, contributors explore key issues related to these refugee populations.

Introduction -- Background of the Legal Regime -- Forced Migration in Africa and the OAU Convention -- Basic Needs and Refugees -- Resource Depletion, Famine and Refugees in Tigray -- Refugees in the Sudan: Unresolved Issues -- Refugees, Relief and Rehabilitation in the Horn of Africa: The Eritrean Relief Association -- Traditional Solutions: Integration and Repatriation -- Refugee Settlement and Repatriation in Africa: Development Prospects and Constraints -- Organized Versus Spontaneous Settlement of Refugees in Africa -- Voluntary Repatriation by Force: The Case of Rwandan Refugees in Uganda -- Ending Exile: Promoting Successful Reintegration of African Refugees and Displaced People -- Refugees and Development -- An Overview: Refugees and Development -- Refugees and Rural Development: A Comparative Analysis of Project Aid in Sudan and Tanzania -- Government-Sponsored Agricultural Schemes for Involuntary Migrants in Africa: Some Key Obstacles to Their Economic Viability -- Refugee Aid and Development in Africa: Research and Policy Needs from the Local Perspective