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  • South Sudan: Displacement Plagues World's Newest Nation 12/14/2011

  • Sudan: Overcoming Obstacles to Peace 03/15/2011
    Before the excitement around the emergence of the world’s newest nation fades, outstanding issues from the Comprehensive Peace Agreement must be resolved. Hundreds of thousands of people are returning south and desperately require support to rebuild their lives and communities. The rights of minority groups on either side of the border need to be guaranteed. Ultimately, in order to secure a lasting peace in all of Sudan, the humanitarian community must take action to avert a humanitarian crisis before the formal establishment of an independent Southern Sudan in July.
  • Iraq's Displaced: A Stable Region Requires Stable Assistance 02/16/2011

    The next two years will be defining ones for the future of Iraq and the United States' legacy in the region. It would be a grave mistake for the U.S. Government to diminish efforts to protect and assist Iraq's displaced. A reduction of funding and diplomacy on the issue could undermine stated U.S. foreign policy goals and lead to the creation of a second large-scale protracted displacement crisis in the Middle East. Current programs are creating unity in Iraq by helping people return home to their villages and by providing assistance to the most vulnerable.
  • Pakistan: Short-Sighted Policies Hindering U.S. Goals 04/05/2010
    Military operations in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) continue to displace thousands of civilians. The role of the Pakistani military in the humanitarian response as well as allegations of human rights abuses in its counterinsurgency operations, has yet to be prioritized, particularly by the U.S. government. Simultaneously, U.S. development funding in the FATA is not having its intended impact, while projects that could significantly improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis are not receiving enough support.
  • RD Congo: Projecteurs sur la crise en Equateur 03/31/2010

    Un conflit violent dans la province de l’Equateur dans le nord-ouest de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) a forcé presque 200.000 civils congolais à fuir leur foyer au cours des six derniers mois. Les agences humanitaires ont du mal à répondre aux besoins de ceux qui ont pris la fuite, dont nombreux ne veulent pas rentrer chez eux dans un avenir proche, et l’approvisionnement d’aide est désormais urgent dans les zones de déplacement.
  • DR Congo: Spotlight on the Equateur Crisis 03/31/2010

    Violent conflict in Equateur province in northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) forced nearly 200,000 Congolese civilians to flee their homes in the last six months. Humanitarian agencies have struggled to meet the needs of those who fled, many of whom do not want to return anytime soon, and assistance is urgently needed now in areas of displacement.
  • Sudan: No Time for “Business as Usual” 03/25/2010

    The next two years will be critical in determining Sudan’s future. The country faces national elections in April, the first multi-party elections in 24 years, and a referendum on southern independence in January 2011. While the U.S. and others must do everything possible to ensure that the governments in north and south Sudan reach agreement on outstanding issues before the referendum, the humanitarian community must simultaneously prepare to respond if conflict erupts around the upcoming political events.
  • Iraq: Humanitarian Needs Persist 03/17/2010
    The humanitarian situation facing Iraqi refugees and internally displaced people is quickly becoming a protracted one for which the U.S. bears special responsibility. Though the country is well positioned to generate vast sums of revenue from its oil, it will take many years before the government is able to rebuild the country’s infrastructure and provide basic services to its people. Ongoing political and security concerns continue to challenge development efforts. It is thus critical that the U.S.
  • Pakistan: Protect People First 10/26/2009
    Pakistan is facing a complex humanitarian crisis. Recent military offensives against militant groups have displaced several million civilians and left thousands dead. While many have returned home, the new offensive in South Waziristan is currently displacing hundreds of thousands more. The UN’s activities are limited by both the insecure environment and restrictions by the government of Pakistan, but it must do a better job at adopting a principled approach to humanitarian assistance.
  • DR Congo: Protect Civilians & End Military Operations 09/15/2009
    The unexpected political cooperation between the governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda in 2009 led to optimistic assessments that the long-running conflict in eastern DRC would soon end. But nine months after the Congolese military launched operations against the FDLR rebel group in North and South Kivu provinces, there have been few signs of success and civilians continue to pay a horrible price.
  • RD Congo: Protéger les civils et mettre fin aux opérations militaires 09/14/2009
    La surprenante coopération politique entre les gouvernements de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) et du Rwanda en 2009 a laissé envisager un dénouement proche du long conflit dans l'est de la RDC. Or, neuf mois après le lancement des opérations contre le groupe rebelle FDLR par l'armée congolaise dans les provinces du Nord et Sud Kivu, les signes de réussite sont rares et la population civile continue de payer un prix très lourd.
  • Afghanistan: Open Eyes to Humanitarian Needs 07/20/2009

    Despite the investments made in Afghanistan in the last eight years, the country is still facing a serious humanitarian situation, the result of both natural disasters and ongoing conflict. The UN and donors must increase budgets for humanitarian assistance and support the recently re-established UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). They must address the needs of vulnerable Afghans, including the internally displaced and the returnees, and the UN Development Program must devise a country-wide early recovery strategy.
  • Iraqi Refugees: Women’s Rights and Security Critical to Returns 07/15/2009

    The Iraqi refugee crisis is far from over and recent violence is creating further displacement. Iraqi women will resist returning home, even if conditions improve in Iraq, if there is no focus on securing their rights as women and assuring their personal security and their families’ well being.  Reducing support to displaced families could force returns to insecure areas without adequate services and trigger additional instability in Iraq. Budget cuts will hit women the hardest.  The U.S.
  • Iraqi Refugees: Women’s Rights and Security Critical to Returns 07/15/2009

    The Iraqi refugee crisis is far from over and recent violence is creating further displacement. Iraqi women will resist returning home, even if conditions improve in Iraq, if there is no focus on securing their rights as women and assuring their personal security and their families’ well being.  Reducing support to displaced families could force returns to insecure areas without adequate services and trigger additional instability in Iraq. Budget cuts will hit women the hardest.  The U.S.
  • Iraq: Preventing the Point of No Return 04/09/2009

    The number of displaced Iraqis remains high, both inside the country and in neighboring ones. They remain reluctant to go back due to lack of security, the creation of ethnically cleansed neighborhoods, and poor government services. However, since the only realistic solution for the majority of displaced Iraqis is to return, the Government of Iraq, the United States, and the United Nations need to work together to establish safe conditions. The government needs to increase the effectiveness of education, health care, and employment programs. The U.S.
  • South Sudan: Urgent Action Needed To Avert Collapse 03/26/2009

    International engagement is urgently needed to rescue south Sudan from the brink of an unfolding crisis. The perilous situation is being ignored amid the focus on the indictment of President Al-Bashir by the International Criminal Court. Approximately two million people have returned to south Sudan since 2005 to extreme poverty. Social services and livelihood opportunities for communities remain minimal while tribal tensions and localized conflicts are on the rise. South Sudan is also facing an economic crisis due to the drop in oil prices, creating the potential for new insecurity.
  • Afghanistan and Pakistan: Raise Voices for Civilian Protection 01/26/2009

    The humanitarian situation has severely deteriorated over the past year in Afghanistan and Pakistan, creating more displacement and vulnerability. To promote stability, the international community must better balance development and humanitarian assistance and target returnees to Afghanistan as well as displaced people in both countries. Donor governments must allocate budgets based on need, not on political objectives. The UN must raise its voice on concerns related to protecting civilians.
  • Central African Republic: Fragile Peace Provides Opportunity 01/15/2009

    > Read the story of a blind displaced man RI staff met.

  • Paix fragile en Centrafrique : une chance à saisir 01/15/2009

    Les gouvernements donateurs, les agences internationales, et les dirigeants nationaux devraient saisir l’occasion qu’ils ont aujourd’hui de mettre un terme au conflit  afin que la République Centrafricaine puisse se rétablir progressivement. Le processus de paix progresse et des milliers de personnes déplacées qui avaient fui la violence et le banditisme de grand chemin ont pu rentrer chez eux. Mais on estime à  209 000 les Centrafricains toujours déplacés à l’intérieur du pays, ou réfugiés dans les pays voisins tels que le Cameroun, Tchad et Soudan.
  • RDC : Les occasions de relèvement dans le Nord du Katanga 10/08/2008

    Un effort soutenu pour remédier aux problèmes d’accès par la route dans le Nord du Katanga pourrait accélérer la création de services de base et stimuler les activités économiques. La région est connue pour son isolement géographique, ses infrastructures délabrées et ses besoins humanitaires chroniques. Malgré tout, la sécurité s’est améliorée, les réfugiés sont bien accueillis par les communautés et par ailleurs, les autorités locales se sont engagées à aider les rapatriés et les communautés d’accueil : autant d’éléments positifs pour la création de projets de relèvement économique.