The first positive case of COVID-19 in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh is the realization of a nightmare scenario.
Myanmar: Call to End Human Rights Abuses and Accountability for COVID-19
Refugees International joins 63 other non-governmental organizations in the United States who are concerned about the dire human rights and humanitarian situation on the ground in Myanmar, particularly in light of COVID-19.
‘There are So Many Unknowns’: Gearing Up for COVID-19 Among Asylum Seekers Returned to Mexico
Amid the global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the struggles of everyday life for asylum seekers waiting in Matamoros have been compounded by a new fear—the potential spread of the deadly virus.
Safeguarding Asia’s Most Vulnerable During COVID-19
Refugees International’s Daniel P. Sullivan joined the Heritage Foundation for a conversation on safeguarding vulnerable populations in Asia amid the pandemic.
Call for the EU to Protect Displaced People During the COVID-19 Crisis
Academics, lawyers, medical doctors, and human rights defenders call on European states to uphold the rights of refugees and displaced people at Europe’s borders amid the Covid-19 crisis
Gender Matters: COVID-19’s Outsized Impact on Displaced Women and Girls
As the global COVID-19 pandemic spreads, forcibly displaced women and girls are among the hardest hit.
U.S. COVID Response Exacerbates Vulnerabilities for Immigrant Families
In March and April 2020, Congress passed several coronavirus aid bills with a total federal spending of $3 trillion. However, the aid packages passed contain significant exclusions for immigrants, DACA recipients, and households that have members with different citizenship or immigration statuses.
Fair Observer: Rohingya Refugee Camps Are the Next Frontline in COVID-19 Fight
The Rohingya are crammed into the largest refugee settlement in the world. In such conditions, a virus like COVID-19 could spread like wildfire.
14 Principles of Protection for Migrants and Displaced People During Covid-19
As governments respond to COVID-19, many have taken harsh measures against migrants, refugees, and other displaced people. Refugees International is joining 796 other leaders in calling for the protection of displaced people during these challenging times.
COVID-19 and the Displaced: Addressing the Threat of the Novel Coronavirus in Humanitarian Emergencies
Refugees International President Eric Schwartz spoke joined the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and the International Society of Travel Medicine for a conversation on COVID and humanitarian emergencies.