Refugees International staff fondly remembers the life and legacy of Marc Hanson, Senior Advocate for Government Affairs at Refugees International from 2011-2013.
‘Little Has Changed’ One Year after the Moria Fire in Greece
One year after the fire that destroyed the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesvos, it is disheartening to see how little has changed.
SCOTUS Decision on Remain in Mexico ‘Nothing Short of Cruel’
Today’s SCOTUS decision forcing the reinstatement of the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy is nothing short of cruel.
Biden Admin Must Continue Evacuations in Afghanistan ‘Until Job is Done’
The United States must continue its evacuation and rescue of people in Afghanistan to whom we have promised safety until the job is done.
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken: Act for the Rohingya and Call It Genocide
August 25, 2021 marks the fourth year since the Myanmar military waged genocidal attacks on the Rohingya. But the United States has yet to make a genocide determination.
Statement by Refugees International President Eric P. Schwartz on Establishing a Humanitarian Corridor Out of Afghanistan
The rapidly developing situation in Afghanistan, including the imminent siege of Kabul, requires swift action and humanitarian diplomacy from the United States.
IPCC Report Underscores Urgent Need for Protections for People Displaced by Climate
The latest IPCC report shows us that we are already in the midst of a climate crisis.
Refugees International Urges Action to Protect Civilians Facing Famine in Tigray
Refugees International welcomes the visits of USAID Administrator Samantha Power and UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths to Ethiopia, where hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians in Tigray are on the brink of starvation.
Refugees International Applauds House Passage of the Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act of 2021
Refugees International Senior Advocate for Women and Girls Devon Cone reacts to the House passage of the Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act.
Blue Ribbon Panel Presents Ground-Breaking Recommendations to President on the Climate Crisis and Global Migration
A Task Force of prominent former U.S. government and UN officials, NGO leaders, and climate experts today called for dramatic and unprecedented policy measures to address the global climate crisis and its impact on migration.