Help Syrians Help Themselves
By Michel Gabaudan Mon, 05/06/2013 - 15:31This post previously appeared in Politico.
Syria’s civil war has become one of the largest humanitarian disasters in recent memory. The number of displaced Syrians is climbing rapidly, and the United Nations now estimates that half of Syria’s 20 million people could need aid by the end of this year. The Obama Administration and Congress have responded generously to the needs of Syrians during the last two years of conflict, but clearly more must be done.
Syria: Towards a More Effective Response
By Daryl Grisgraber Mon, 03/18/2013 - 10:51Starting today, my colleague Marc Hanson and I will be in the Middle East to continue our field research on the situation of Syrian refugees.
RI first looked at this crisis a year ago in Lebanon, when the number of refugees there was relatively small and assistance was distributed largely through local authorities and host families. No one expected the crisis to take on the proportions that it has since, nor last so long.
Generosity of Arab Donors Works Best Through UN Aid
By Michel Gabaudan Thu, 02/07/2013 - 16:17This post originally appeared in The National.
In the last few weeks alone, the country has seen summary executions, the bombing of a major university, and population displacement on a massive and growing scale.
Breaking Down 'One Billion'
By Daryl Grisgraber Tue, 01/15/2013 - 13:27By any standard, one billion is a daunting number. How many grains of sand is one billion? How long would it take to eat one billion M&Ms? For policymakers and others who deal with national budgets on a daily basis, the concept of ‘one billion’ may not be so hard to grasp. But for most of us it borders on the incomprehensible.
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.
RI's Web Roundup
By Garrett Bradford Thu, 02/03/2011 - 17:57
Egypt dominates the headlines this week, harsh winter brings hard times to Afghanistan and Pakistan, and the United States Congress considers cutting back - this is this week on the Web:
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