Is it time to enforce the Responsibility to Protect in Sudan?
The Wire: ‘Separated and Detained’: Will Biden and Modi Discuss the Plight of Rohingya Refugees in India?
India has arbitrarily detained and deported Rohingya refugees. The Biden-Modi summit is an opportunity to address this.
The New Arab: A More Humane Approach is Needed at the Egypt-Sudan Border
More Sudanese will continue seeking refuge in Egypt. A more humane and localized approach is needed.
Just Security: Normalization Pushes Millions of Syrians into Deeper Uncertainty
The Biden administration has yet to articulate a clear policy for Syria. The time is now to make a tangible commitment to the protection of a robust humanitarian architecture.
Newsweek: The World Bank Should Talk to Refugees When Addressing Cross-Border Mobility
International organizations and host countries cannot fully benefit from the skills and expertise that refugees bring if they do not give them a seat at the table.
Foreign Affairs: How Assad Weaponized a Disaster
Syrian earthquake victims deserve more international help, but donors must ensure the recovery process does not bolster Assad’s regime.
Newsweek: One Year On, Rohingya Path Out of Genocide Remains Unclear
The Myanmar military junta is still wreaking havoc and the Rohingya’s path out of genocide has been far from clear.
Washington Post: Biden’s Announced Asylum Transit Ban Undermines Access to Life-saving Protection
Similar bars have been marshaled against Central Americans since the late 1980s—severely undermining asylum.
Foreign Affairs: The Weaponization of Humanitarian Aid
China and Russia’s weaponization of humanitarian aid is devastating for millions of civilians. Yet with diplomatic cooperation and persistence, the crisis in Syria could serve as the international community’s chance to tackle the problem head-on and, in the process, save lives in other humanitarian crises, both now and in the future.
Al Jazeera: Can Kenya Emerge as a Role Model on Refugees?
Kenya’s new Refugee Act – if implemented well – could improve access to education, work, and movement for half a million refugees.