In recent years Latin America has seen an unprecedented rise in the number of pe ople forced to ee their homes due to the activities of organized criminal groups . What are the reasons behind this emerging crisis of forced displacement in the Americas? Who are these criminal groups and how do they operate in Central Amer ica, Mexico, and Colombia? Who are the victims and how can their needs be met in these violent and insecure contexts? Can law and policy offer a humanitarian re sponse to this crisis? As the rst book to deal with this rapidly evolving phenom enon, this innovative collection's ten chapters offer fresh perspectives from le ading experts working across Latin America.