This tragedy is the result of failures by the Mexican National Migration Institute to respect the humanity and rights of migrants in Mexico.
U.S.-Canada Asylum Agreement Erodes Protection for People Seeking Safety in North America
This expanded agreement will close off Canada to many asylum seekers who will face detention under poor conditions and lack a fair chance to seek asylum.
A Legacy of Displacement and Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq 20 Years after U.S. Invasion
The humanitarian picture for internally displaced people inside Iraq remains bleak amid deteriorating social, political, and security conditions.
Biden Consideration of Family Detention ‘A Huge and Unconscionable Step Backward’
The Biden Administration’s consideration to reinstate family detention is a disturbing, inhumane development.
One Month after the Earthquake, the Humanitarian Response in Northwest Syria Remains an Unconscionable Failure
One month after the earthquake, the humanitarian response in Northwest Syria remains an unconscionable failure.
Migrant Boat Tragedy Off Italian Coast an ‘Outcome that Flows Directly from EU and Italian Migration Policies
Over the past decade, EU policy has pushed migrants toward increasingly dangerous migration routes while obstructing lifesaving rescue operations.
With New Asylum Ban, Biden Administration Drastically Limits Asylum at U.S. Border
The Biden administration’s asylum ban will deny asylum to many people who have a well-founded fear of persecution, putting them at direct risk of harm.
Syria Border Openings Welcome and Vital, but Fragile: More Must Be Done
The three-month approval for two more border crossings into Northwest Syria is a welcome step, but more people will die from secondary effects of the earthquake if greater action is not taken now.
Amid Catastrophe in Türkiye, Syria, Relief Efforts Must Include Displaced People and Local Civil Society
A massive humanitarian response is needed in Turkiye and Syria—and efforts must include local civil society and displaced people.
Refugees International Applauds Mahbouba Seraj’s Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
Refugees International is pleased that Afghan women’s rights activist Mahbouba Seraj, together with Iranian human rights’ activist Narges Mohammadi, have just been nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize.