Abstract: The movement of refugees and population displacement has been a crisis that has affected the Great Lake region of East Africa, including Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The region has seen wars, starvation and violence resulting in a number of individuals moving away from their countries of origin. The case has led to the call for protection by both the domestic nation and the international body to make them live peacefully. This study, therefore, looks at legal causes of refugee migrations of Great Lakes Region countries and suggest measures on how to share the responsibilities amongst the regions. The study recommends need to review existing refugee protection policies. Refugee protection is a major problem in the Great Lakes Region. The protection of human rights is critical and there is need for the protection and respect for human rights in refugee camps in the Great Lakes Region. There is therefore, need to introduce new measures in order to curb the problems facing refugee protection. The new measures must also address the security situation in the host countries. All existing policies and legislation on the refugee protection in the Great Lakes Region must be reformed so as to establish an efficient refugee protection system in the region.
Keywords: Great Lakes region of East Africa, Refugee Migrations.
Title: THE LEGAL CAUSES OF REFUGEE MIGRATIONS
Author: Kombo Benard Simion, Wisdom Dube, Julius Kombo Ayusa
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Vol. 13, Issue 2, April 2025 - June 2025
Page No: 147-158
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 24-April-2025
