In 2015, driven by the conflict in Syria, the largest amount of displaced people are now found in middle income countries. The humanitarian system has mainly focused on responding to disasters in low income countries, while middle income countries present a number of different challenges for humanitarian response.
This rapid literature review looks at evidence, lessons and best practice that have emerged from previous humanitarian responses in middle income countries that may be of particular relevance to ongoing responses to the Syrian refugee crisis in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Humanitarian responses in middle income countries have included responding to natural disasters, refugee crises, conflict, and internally displaced persons.
