U.S. leadership is needed to help vulnerable countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The National Interest: A Lasting Peace in Afghanistan Must Include All Afghans
Afghans want peace. And most members of the international community—none more so than the United States—want conflict in Afghanistan to end as soon as possible. But at what cost?
El Espectador: La doble lucha de los venezolanos en Colombia
Para los que trabajan informalmente y con poca seguridad laboral, la perdida de empleo fue casi garantizada en la pandemia, por lo que es necesario tomar acciones concretas para eliminar las barreras y puedan acceder trabajos de acuerdo a sus capacidades, mejorar su autosuficiencia y disminuir sus vulnerabilidades.
Devex: What does UNHCR’s New Guidance on the Protection of ‘Climate Refugees’ Mean?
A new UNHCR paper on legal considerations for the international protection of people displaced from their homes by climate change and disasters has received little fanfare. But it marks an important step forward.
Just Security: Six Reasons Why a Terrorist Designation for Yemen’s Houthis is a Bad Idea
The Trump administration is close to designating Yemen’s Houthi militia as a foreign terrorist organization. The designation would prevent U.S. persons or organizations from almost any interaction with the Houthis and long-suffering Yemenis will pay the price.
Fair Observer: We Can’t Turn Our Back on the DRC
Amid spiking violence and displacement, life in the Democratic Republic of Congo today is nothing short of nightmarish. As the situation in the country worsens, the international community must step up and engage.
The Hill: World Bank Can Prevent a COVID-19 Refugee Disaster
As COVID-19 has brought about the worst global recession since the great depression, the World Bank has a critical role to play in ensuring that refugees, who are among the most vulnerable, are not left behind.
New Humanitarian: Greece Must Reform Its Failed Asylum Policies Now
As European countries negotiate a new Pact on Asylum and Migration, “no more Morias” has become a rallying cry. Greece cannot wait for an agreement to fulfill its obligations to protect those seeking safety.
The Advocate: Do LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Have a Future in the United States?
LGBTQ+ asylum seekers have compelling reasons for fleeing their home countries. The United States should provide them a fair asylum process.
Devex: Making UNGA Matter in the Age of Pandemic
When world leaders take the virtual stage at the UN General Assembly, they should eschew diplomatic platitudes in favor of meaningful commitments to protect the world’s most vulnerable populations in the face of the pandemic.