How Blaming the West Hides a War on Women
By Refugees International Wed, 10/24/2012 - 14:31Roya Hakakian is a member of the Board of Refugees International. This post originally appeared as an op-ed in The Washington Post.
By Roya Hakakian
Afghanistan: Time to Get Serious About IDPs and Protection
By Matt Pennington Fri, 02/24/2012 - 15:09It’s been quite a month for those of us following the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. On February 3, the New York Times exposed one of the terrible tragedies of this year’s abnormally harsh winter: the deaths of at least 24 children in Kabul’s IDP settlements. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Afghanistan, Michael Keating, was quoted as saying, “I just don’t think the humanitarian story is sufficiently understood here.
Building on the Success of 2011
By Michael Boyce Tue, 01/03/2012 - 18:50Happy New Year, from all of us at Refugees International! Before we start tackling the challenges of 2012 – and there will be many – we bring you a brief wrap-up of all things RI from the year gone by.
First, "RI in 2011: By the Numbers":
16 Days: To End Violence Against Women, Enlist the Men
By Michel Gabaudan Fri, 12/09/2011 - 17:13For the last two weeks, my colleagues have reflected on global efforts to combat violence against women and girls, as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. Today, I want to examine a vital and practical solution to the problem of gender violence: the engagement of men and boys.
UNHCR in Afghanistan: After Grief, Tough Questions
By Lynn Yoshikawa Tue, 11/01/2011 - 18:19Monday’s early morning attack on the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) came as a shock to the humanitarian community – shock quickly followed by concerns UNHCR might be forced to halt its important work assisting displaced Afghans.
The initial car bomb destroyed a shared wall between UNHCR’s guesthouse and the compound of International Relief and Development (IRD), a nonprofit aid provider. The attackers then entered UNHCR’s compound and killed three of its guards. While Afghan National Police (ANP) eventually responded, hours went by before the attackers were killed.
Afghanistan: An uncertain future
By Lynn Yoshikawa Tue, 06/28/2011 - 00:08
Listening to President Obama’s speech last week, I thought of the Afghan people my colleagues and I interviewed during our mission there last month. As the president was speaking, it was early morning in Afghanistan. Since so few have electricity – let alone a television – it is unlikely that many would have been watching the speech.
World Refugee Day: Spotlight on needs
By Michel Gabaudan Mon, 06/20/2011 - 17:06
Today is World Refugee Day -- a day for people to spend a little more time recognizing and honoring the world’s most vulnerable people. At a time when only a few of the world’s refugees and displaced people make the news headlines, I welcome any day that reminds people to stop and pay attention to all 43.7 million people who are struggling to rebuild their lives and communities.
Herat: The human consequences
By Lynn Yoshikawa Fri, 05/27/2011 - 14:00
It’s my first time to Herat, a 2,500-year-old city in Afghanistan’s “wild west.” Compared to other Afghan cities, it certainly feels wealthier and is better organized with its tree-lined avenues and stoplights, which are actually respected by drivers and motorcyclists. Despite some semblance of order, criminality and the drug trade abounds and insecurity looms just outside the city limits.
Kabul: Outside the Oases
By Dara McLeod Tue, 05/24/2011 - 12:15This post originally appeared on The Hill's Congress blog.
I arrived in Afghanistan last week with my Refugees International colleagues to assess the needs of displaced people in this war-torn country. This is my first visit to Afghanistan, and it defies expectations.
Pakistan: Goals and Perceptions of Foreign Aid
By Kristen Cordell Wed, 05/11/2011 - 16:04It has been a big week for those of us working on Pakistan. New attention on the intensely fractured relationship between the US and Pakistan has led to questions about the fate of current and planned aid packages- with emphasis on the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act (or the Kerry-Lugar Act).
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