In late August, the coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, found a foothold in the Gaza Strip, one of the most densely populated territories in the World. Amid lockdowns and a blockade, Gazans now face a “quarantine within a quarantine”.
The Hill: Why Should Americans Care About Refugee Resettlement?
In the coming weeks, President Trump will decide on the number of refugees the United States is prepared to admit and resettle from around the world in fiscal 2021. All indications are that the president will continue to turn his back on this vital program.
La República: Ventana de oportunidades cerrada
El gobierno peruano debe de actuar rápidamente para incluir a todos los venezolanos en su respuesta nacional para el alivio y la recuperación frente al COVID-19.
Al Jazeera: To Rebuild Lebanon and its Economy, Uproot Corruption
As the world gathers aid for the people of Lebanon, it must ensure that it gets to those who need it.
UN Dispatch: The Coup in Mali is Pushing a Humanitarian Crisis to the Brink
Following a recent coup, Mali’s humanitarian crisis is on the brink of a much darker chapter unless immediate action is taken.
The Washington Times | Genocide: The Term That Fits the Crime in Myanmar
Myanmar began its worst violence yet against Rohingya Muslims three years ago today. It’s time for the United States to call it genocide.
The National Interest | Rise of the Rohingya: How Refugees Can Survive the Genocide in Myanmar
Calling what happened to the Rohingya “genocide” is not simply a matter of semantics. A formal designation would help accomplish a series of goals.
Fair Observer: When COVID-19 and Hurricanes Collide
This year, due in part to climate change, scientists predict one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons on record.
World Politics Review | In East Africa, a Vexing Trifecta of Challenges: COVID-19, Locusts and Floods
This time last year, countries in East Africa were leading the continent in economic growth. Now, much of that progress is at risk as the region faces a dangerous triple threat: torrential rain and flooding, voracious swarms of locusts and the coronavirus pandemic.
CNN: Trump’s Cold-blooded Move to Shut Out Asylum Seekers
Donald Trump’s administration proposed a cold-blooded new asylum regulation last week that would limit those eligible to qualify for asylum in the United States.