84 organizations urge the government of Malaysia to act immediately to address the recent proliferation of ‘hate speech’ and violent threats against the Rohingya community and to ensure that incendiary rhetoric does not trigger discriminatory acts or physical attacks.
Call for the EU to Protect Displaced People During the COVID-19 Crisis
Academics, lawyers, medical doctors, and human rights defenders call on European states to uphold the rights of refugees and displaced people at Europe’s borders amid the Covid-19 crisis
14 Principles of Protection for Migrants and Displaced People During Covid-19
As governments respond to COVID-19, many have taken harsh measures against migrants, refugees, and other displaced people. Refugees International is joining 796 other leaders in calling for the protection of displaced people during these challenging times.
The Department of Homeland Security Must Protect Unaccompanied Children
Unaccompanied children comprise one of the world’s most vulnerable groups. Their age, developmental stage, and trauma history present obstacles to navigating the complex U.S. immigration system and accessing potentially life-saving relief. The Department of Homeland Security must cease these expulsions and treat arriving children in full conformity with legal requirements.
Rohingya Refugee Camps in Bangladesh: Restrictions on Communication, Fencing, and COVID-19
50 organizations urge Bangladesh to act swiftly to respond to the threat of COVID-19 in the Rohingya refugee camps. The government should remove communication restrictions, halt fencing construction, and ensure personal protective equipment is available.
U.S. Government Must Extend Visa Validity for Immigrants and Refugees During COVID-19
Refugees International joins more than 100 advocacy organizations in calling on the U.S. government to extend the validity of visas that will expire before the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
States Across the Americas Must Guarantee the Lives and Right to Health of Migrants and Refugees in the Face of the COVID-19 Crisis
Over the past few weeks, we have seen how the measures implemented by governments calling for quarantines, shut downs, deportations, border closures and militarization to address the emergency caused by the spread of COVID-19 are disproportionately affecting migrants and petitioners for international protections.
Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis While Protecting Asylum Seekers
Together with five other organizations, Refugees International calls on the Trump Administration to cease its reported plan to shut the border to people seeking asylum in the United States in response to COVID-19. Rather, there are concrete steps to take driven by science and public-health expertise to protect asylum seekers while stemming the pandemic.
Humanitarian Leaders Urge Congress to Support Critical Funding for Palestinians
Refugees International joins 11 other international NGOs in urging Congress to restore financial support for UNRWA’s critical work in meeting the basic needs of Palestine’s civilian population.
Congress Must Establish an Independent Immigration Court
For years, immigration courts in the United States have been plagued by systemic problems and politicization. Refugees International joined more than 50 civil society organizations in sending a letter urging members of Congress to establish an independent immigration court.