The two years of upheaval following the attempted takeover of the country by Myanmar’s military junta has left a path of devastation across the country.
UNSC Syria Cross-Border Aid Vote a ‘Short Term Win,’ More Action Needed to Save Lives
The UN Security Council vote to continue cross-border aid from Türkiye into Northwest Syria is an important short-term win, but once again underscores the fragility of cross-border aid.
New Parole Program Must Not Weaken Access to Asylum Amidst Historic Regional Crises
The Biden administration’s expansion of parole authority contains positive steps to increase protective pathways from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela but ties this new policy to an unacceptable weakening of core U.S. asylum commitments.
Supreme Court Title 42 Decision Betrays U.S. Obligations to Asylum Seekers
Today, the Supreme Court stopped the lifting of Title 42, a COVID-19 related expulsion policy at the U.S. border that nobody claims is justified on public health grounds.
Taliban Must Immediately Revoke Ban on Women Working in NGOs
The Taliban’s decision to prohibit women from working for NGOs in Afghanistan is a devastating blow to a country already in the grips of a humanitarian crisis.
Urgent Action Needed to Save Rohingya Adrift at Sea
An alarming number of Rohingya refugees have been marooned at sea in recent weeks. Urgent action is needed to address the drivers behind these dangerous voyages and to save those still adrift.
Refugees International Welcomes Congressional Action on Myanmar
Refugees International applauds the inclusion of large parts of the Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2022 (BURMA Act) in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2022 (NDAA).
Refugees International Welcomes Inclusion of Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act in NDAA
The inclusion of the Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act in the National Defense Authorization Act is an important, practical step toward ensuring the dignity of women in displacement.
U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Must Lead to Action on Horn of Africa Food Crisis
The U.S.-Africa Leader’s Summit comes at a time of unprecedented food insecurity in Africa. President Biden must ensure that his gathering with African leaders stimulates further concrete action.
Rohingya Resettlement to United States a Welcome and Significant Step
The U.S. announcement of a resettlement program for Rohingya from Bangladesh is a welcome and highly significant step toward addressing the Rohingya crisis.