Refugees International

Letter to the Deputy Special Representative for MONUSCO 03/04/2013

March 4, 2013

Mr. Moustapha Soumaré
MONUSCO HQ
12, Avenue des Aviateurs
Kinshasa, DRC

Dear Mr. Soumaré and Members of the HCT,

I would like to convey my deepest gratitude to you and your colleagues for your assistance and cooperation during Refugees International's recent assessment mission to the DRC. We were very impressed by the dedication and caliber of staff we met, and we are encouraged by the positive developments we witnessed.
Letter to the President Obama on the Current Crisis in Eastern Congo 12/10/2012
December 10, 2012

President Barack Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:
Open Letter to All Security Council Members in Advance of Open Debate on Protection of Civilians 06/22/2012

Dear Ambassador,
Letter to the White House: Statement on the Launch of the National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security 01/20/2012

Refugees International congratulates the U.S. Government on this impressive plan to empower women as partners in peace and security. Just a few years ago, such a strong, far-reaching plan would have been unthinkable, and we commend President Obama for his leadership on this issue.
DR Congo: Letter to the Special Envoy for the Africa Great Lakes 10/08/2009

Howard Wolpe
Secretary’s Special Envoy for the Africa Great Lakes
United States Department of State
2201 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20520

October 8, 2009

Dear Ambassador Wolpe:

I am writing in advance of the October 14 and 15 meeting of the Contact Group in Washington, DC.
DR Congo: Letter to UN Special Representative Alan Doss 09/28/2009
Mr. Alan Doss
Special Representative of the Secretary-General
United Nations Organization Mission in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Dear Mr. Doss,
Letter to the Candidates: End the Militarization of Foreign Aid 03/13/2008
Dear Presidential Candidates,

THE MILITARIZATION OF U.S. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE IS A GRAVE CONCERN FOR AMERICANS AS WELL AS THE WORLD’S MOST IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE.

As you focus on national security and foreign policy priorities during the run-up to November 2008, Refugees International requests that you consider a fundamental issue that has been neglected during the Presidential campaign – the increasing militarization of US foreign assistance, and the potential impact thereof on America’s long-term national security.
Letter to President Bush: Address Humanitarian Concerns During Visit to Africa 02/08/2008
Dear Mr. President:
As a humanitarian organization dedicated to the welfare of people around the world, Refugees International enthusiastically supports the upcoming visit to Africa by you and the First Lady to review the progress with U.S.-funded efforts to advance economic development and combat HIV/AIDS and other treatable diseases on the continent. The image of Africa among many citizens of the United States is one of suffering and despair.
Letter to UN Secretary-General Urges Focus on Peacekeeping in Congo 01/29/2007
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
United Nations Secretariat
New York, New York

Dear Secretary-General:

Your choice of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for inclusion in your

Refugees International (RI) advocates for lifesaving assistance and protection for displaced people and promotes solutions to displacement crises.
We are an independent organization, and do not accept any government or UN funding.

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