Fleeing war and relocating to the urban fringe - issues and actors: the cases of Khartoum and Bogota

This article presents the findings of a long-term study of the circumstances of displaced
persons in Khartoum and Bogota´. It explores the similarities and differences between
these contexts and how they have evolved. The study shows that while the two
situations raise fairly similar issues, the policy decisions taken differ widely, impacting
on how various actors cope with the phenomenon.