Cameroonians have been forced to flee their country in part because of contradictions in U.S. policy—only to have the United States slam the door in their face.
Axios: Ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib Province Brings Fragile Reprieve
A newly agreed ceasefire in Idlib, Syria’s last opposition stronghold, could offer a welcomed respite for the province’s desperate civilian population.
National Interest: U.S. Inaction in Cameroon Is No Longer an Option
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.