Refugees International Director for the Americas and Europe Yael Schacher delivered remarks at the American Historical Association Congressional Briefing, “Historical Perspectives on United States Deportation Policies and Practices,” on March 13, 2025. The briefing focused on the recent history of deportation from the U.S. and began by charting overall trends since 1980. It then discussed conflicting…
U.S.-Africa Policy Working Group: Briefing on Sudan
Abdullahi Halakhe traveled to Egypt’s southern border to witness the response to the Sudan crisis. Here’s what he found—and what must be done.
Kayly Ober Testifies at Tom Lantos Hearing on Climate Change and Human Rights
At the the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, Refugees International’s Kayly Ober testified about human rights concerns arising from the impacts of climate change.
Testimony by Hardin Lang on the Humanitarian Impact of the Ongoing Conflict in Syria
Refugees International’s Vice President of Program and Policy Hardin Lang testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the humanitarian impact of the ongoing conflict in Syria.
Testimony for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights: Hearing on the Human Rights Situation of Migrants and Refugees in the United States
Refugees International’s Yael Schacher provided testimony at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights hearing on the human rights situation of migrants and refugees in the United States.
Yael Schacher at the 8th Meeting, 72nd Session of UNHCR Executive Committee
Refugees International’s Yael Schacher delivered testimony at the 8th Meeting, 72nd Session of the UNHCR Executive Committee.
NGO Statement on Europe at the 80th Meeting of UNHCR’s Standing Committee
Refugees International’s Daphne Panayotatos delivered the NGO Statement on Europe at the 80th Meeting of UNHCR’s Standing Committee.
An Update on the Rohingya Crisis
Refugees International President Eric Schwartz testified during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the Rohingya crisis.
The Crisis in Idlib
Vice President for Programs and Policy Hardin Lang testifies before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the humanitarian crisis in Idlib.
At What Cost? The Human Toll of Turkey‘s Policy at Home and Abroad
Refugees International President Eric Schwartz testifies before the Helsinki Commission on how the United States should respond to Turkey’s human rights abuses toward Syrian refugees.