Meeting the challenges of international migration and climate change is not a zero-sum game.
Jerusalem Post: President Trump’s Misguided Approach on UNRWA
The Trump administration’s decision to eliminate U.S. support for humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Middle East is misguided.
Axios: Yemen Peace Talk Odds Helped by Pressure on Saudis and Support at UN
While it is too early for optimism in Yemen, external pressure may be creating an opportunity to end the war.
In the Central African Republic, Verging on Peace or Back to War
This is a make-or-break moment for the Central African Republic. After years of conflict, a small window of opportunity is open to make real progress toward peace. Alexandra Lamarche offers three key steps the international community must take to consolidate hard-won gains and improve conditions on the ground.
Ethiopia: Abiy’s Misstep on IDPs and How He Can Fix It
Intercommunal violence in Ethiopia has forced 1.4 million people to become displaced in 2018, the highest number of new internally-displaced persons (IDPs) in the world. For all the obstacles and uncertainties facing Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy’s administration, it is in their control – and interest – to make significant improvements in their response towards displaced Ethiopians.…
We Need to Help Jordan’s Other Refugees
Help for refugees in Jordan is focused almost exclusively on Syrians. Researchers Izza Leghtas and Dina Baslan make a plea for Yemenis, Somalis, and Sudanese not to be forgotten.
Puerto Rico’s Vulnerable Communities Remain Exposed to the Next Storm
A year after Hurricanes Irma and Maria caused catastrophic damage to Puerto Rico, we returned to some of the hardest hit areas to meet with local community leaders, civil society organizations, and affected households where these encounters left us alarmed.
What You Missed in the UN Rohingya Report
On August 27, the UN-mandated Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar released a devastating report concluding that the country’s military leaders should be prosecuted for the “gravest crimes under international law, against the Rohingya minority. While this aspect of the report has garnered the greatest attention, other important findings including that the crimes of the Myanmar…
The World Is Failing Internally Displaced People. Here’s One Solution.
More than one in 10 internally displaced people are in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where millions of IDPs are falling between the cracks of a humanitarian system in urgent need of reform. An important first step is to establish the position of special representative of the secretary-general (SRSG) for IDPs.
UN Chief’s Bangladesh Visit Must Address Restrictions on Rohingya
As United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres visits Rohingya camps in Bangladesh on July 2, he must address the restrictive policies and lack of effective management and coordination that are hindering humanitarian support efforts there.