Armed groups from Boko Haram and al-Shabaab in Africa to Hayat Tahrir as-Sham in Syria to MS13 and Barrio 18 gangs in El Salvador continue to engage in violence despite the United Nations’ Secretary-General call for a global ceasefire amid COVID-19.
UN Dispatch: The Global Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19 is Massively Underfunded
As the COVID-19 global pandemic spreads across the globe, vulnerable populations including the world’s more than 70 million displaced people will be among the hardest hit.
Fair Observer | The Humanitarian Disaster Before Us: COVID-19 in Somalia
Somalia, which is already beset by a series of natural and manmade calamities, is now bracing itself for the worst amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Hill | Locust Response in East Africa: Sounding the Alarm
A locust crisis of historical proportions continues to spread across almost a dozen countries in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. The effort to address the damage done by the expanding locust infestation will require much more focus and attention, increased political will, and significant financial resources. The United States needs to move quickly to…
Climate, Migration, and Displacement – What are the Implications for Human Rights Law?
The impact of climate change on human mobility is complex. What are the implications for human rights law?
Fair Observer: Rohingya Refugee Camps Are the Next Frontline in COVID-19 Fight
The Rohingya are crammed into the largest refugee settlement in the world. In such conditions, a virus like COVID-19 could spread like wildfire.
Kurdistan Isn’t Ready for the Coronavirus
While the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the semiautonomous areas where the Kurds reside remains relatively low, there is good reason for concern.
The Hill: The U.S. Is Making Forced Displacement Worse in Guatemala
U.S. policies are fueling a vicious feedback loop of danger and vulnerability for Guatemalans and other asylum seekers.
Washington Post: Coronavirus Can’t be an Excuse to Continue President Trump’s Assault on Asylum Seekers
Using COVID-19 as a cover, the administration is making its most overt move yet to eliminate the right to seek asylum in the United States.
The Hill: People Are Struggling to Survive on Our Borders, But Solutions Are in Reach
If there is a crisis, it is not in asylum seekers arriving. It is in how we are treating these men, women, and children.