Refugees International announced today that more than 50 NGOs and human rights organizations have signed on to its petition urging U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to call Myanmar’s crimes against the Rohingya what they are: genocide.
First Case of COVID Could be ‘Catastrophic’ to Syria’s Idlib
The first official case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Idlib province in Syria.
Refugees Are 60 Percent More Likely To Be Financially Impacted By COVID-19, New Research Finds
Refugees are more likely to work in sectors financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and refugee-hosting countries are projected to experience slower growth in 2020.
UN Security Council Must Keep Cross-border Aid Lifeline Open for Millions of Syrians
Statement from Senior Advocate for the Middle East Sahar Atrache on Russia’s veto of a draft UN Security Council resolution that would have renewed cross-border aid to Northwest Syria.
As Thousands Flee, Myanmar’s Threat of Clearance Operations a ‘Disturbing Echo’ of Recent Atrocities
Myanmar’s new threat of “clearance operations” is a disturbing echo of recent atrocities committed against the Rohingya minority and a reminder of the risks of ongoing impunity.
Monday’s MINUSMA Mandate Renewal Crucial for Millions of Malians
Senior Advocate for West and Central Africa Alexandra Lamarche comments on the United Nations Security Council vote to renew MINUSMA’s mandate for another year.
Refugees International Statement on Today’s Supreme Court DACA Decision
The Supreme Court stopped the Trump administration’s arbitrary ending of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Refugees International Statement on the Murder of George Floyd
Refugees International joins millions of Americans and hundreds of civil society organizations around the country in demanding justice for George Floyd, an unarmed black American who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25, 2020.
Refugees International ‘Mourns Lives Lost’ by Trump WHO Decision
Statement from Refugees International President Eric Schwartz on United States President Donald Trumps’ decision to “terminate” the U.S. relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO).
USAID Request that UN Remove Sexual and Reproductive Health Services from Global Humanitarian Response ‘an Affront to People around the World’
Acting USAID Administrator John Barsa’s letter to UN Secretary General António Guterres demanding that the UN remove references to “sexual and reproductive health services” from the Global Humanitarian Response Plan (GHRP) is reckless and irresponsible.