It is past time for Congress and State Department to step up and play a larger role in addressing the humanitarian consequences of conflict in Cameroon.
Washington Post: How Advocates Can Defeat Trump’s Latest Assault on Asylum Seekers
A new rule proposed by the Trump administration would make it all but impossible for most people to apply for asylum at the southern border.
New Humanitarian: Dear UN Secretary-General, Don’t Forget the Internally Displaced
Internally displaced people have been left out of global agreements on refugees and migrants. It’s time to put that right.
The Hill: Keeping Asylum Seekers Inhumanely Detained Is a Policy Choice, Not a Necessity
The U.S. government should follow its own laws and treat people seeking refuge humanely.
UN Dispatch: The White House Wants To Send Asylum Seekers To Guatemala. This is Probably Illegal
The Trump White House is pressing U.S. diplomats to negotiate a “safe third country agreement” with Guatemala. It would put the lives of thousands of Central Americans at great risk.
Axios: Global Refugees Face Increasing Risk of Long-term Displacement
Across the globe, the number of people forcibly displaced by conflict and persecution has risen to more than 70 million, almost double the number a decade ago, according to the latest annual report from the UN High Commission for Refugees.
The Hill: ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Pushes Asylum Seekers into Grave Danger
The Remain in Mexico program is an unserious and inhumane approach to the horrors of exploitation and persecution.
The Hill: Syrian Refugee Crisis Could Grow Exponentially Worse
One of the greatest humanitarian disasters in Syria to date is looming.
UN Dispatch: Venezuelan Refugees in Curaçao are Facing Abuse, Detention, and Deportation
The fate of Venezuelans in Curaçao might very well be the worst of those seeking refuge in the region.
The Diplomat: The Obstacle to Rohingya Return Is Clear: It’s Still Myanmar
Rohingya refugees continue to arrive in Bangladesh with stories of oppression at the hands of Myanmar’s security forces.