The United States must use all leverage at its disposal to prevent a humanitarian cataclysm.
Senate Border Bill is a Missed Opportunity and Will Harm Refugees
The closed-door formulation of the bill excluded input from elected officials and affected communities, causing it to miss much of what is needed to meaningfully improve conditions at the border, reception of asylum seekers in the United States, or protections for displaced people within the Americas. Notably, the bill does not expand processing capacity at land border ports of entry or include steps to better coordinate reception of asylum seekers moving from the U.S. border to interior cities.
Civilians are in Crisis in Gaza – Donors Must Restore Funds for UNRWA
We call on the United States and international donors to rapidly resume funding for UNRWA, while simultaneously supporting a rigorous and credible investigation of Israel’s allegations.
Three Years on From Biden’s Climate Migration Executive Order, It’s Time for Action
First, Congress must allocate the $3 billion for international climate adaptation pledged by the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE) annually by 2024. This will support the vast majority of people who wish to stay in their homes, communities, and countries of origin.
With ICJ Decision, Israel Must Urgently Take Steps to Facilitate Delivery of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
Obstruction of humanitarian aid, and the massive humanitarian crisis that has resulted from the Israeli military campaign, were a central focus of arguments before the Court earlier this month.
With Mounting Global Humanitarian Needs, It’s Past Time to Refocus Budget Negotiations
A good-faith approach to address rising asylum claims is possible – but it will not be achieved by legislative hostage-taking amid a charged political atmosphere. And the contours of the current deal under negotiation are just bad policy: further restricting access to asylum, expelling more people at the border, and curtailing the use of humanitarian parole authority would evade the responsibility to protect, increase insecurity at the border, and drive-up unauthorized crossings.
Refugees International Alarmed by Rohingya Protection Crisis in South and Southeast Asia
Regional countries must work together to provide search and rescue, safe disembarkation, and access to paths toward asylum for Rohingya refugees.
Urgent Action Needed Now in Gaza to Avert Famine-Scale Mortality
Unlike other global food crises, which are often fueled by climatic factors and global market dynamics, Gaza’s hunger emergency flows primarily from the Israeli government’s conduct of the war.
White House-Congress Appropriations Deal Would Gut Asylum, Hurt U.S. Cities, and Undermine Border Management
Democrats should not “compromise” by endorsing failed Trump era policies that would sow disorder at the border and return people seeking safety to danger.
Refugees International Welcomes Atrocity Determination for Crimes in Sudan, Calls for Action
It is more important than ever for President Biden to speak out about the violence in Sudan and back up this recognition of atrocities with action.