Stakes are high for the final round of African Union-led peace negotiations on the Central African Republic (CAR), with millions of civilian lives hanging in the balance.
Refugees International Congratulates Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on 10th Anniversary
Refugees International congratulates the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on its 10th anniversary of standing up for those whose human rights are under threat.
Displaced Nation: The Dangerous Implications of Rushed Returns in South Sudan
A fragile new peace deal in South Sudan has brought cautious hope to the country’s 4.5 million displaced people.
The Crisis Below the Headlines: Conflict Displacement in Ethiopia
A major humanitarian crisis is unfolding in southern Ethiopia.
In the Central African Republic, Verging on Peace or Back to War
This is a make-or-break moment for the Central African Republic. After years of conflict, a small window of opportunity is open to make real progress toward peace. Alexandra Lamarche offers three key steps the international community must take to consolidate hard-won gains and improve conditions on the ground.
Ethiopia: Abiy’s Misstep on IDPs and How He Can Fix It
Intercommunal violence in Ethiopia has forced 1.4 million people to become displaced in 2018, the highest number of new internally-displaced persons (IDPs) in the world. For all the obstacles and uncertainties facing Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy’s administration, it is in their control – and interest – to make significant improvements in their response towards displaced Ethiopians.…
No Home Without Peace for South Sudan’s Displaced
Regina Emilio was forced to flee her home after civil war broke out in South Sudan in December 2013. She is one of some 200,000 people living in UN-controlled Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites across the country. As a recent peace agreement muddles forward, some are talking of closing the PoC sites. But for Regina…
Leaving Millions Behind: The Harmful Consequences of Donor Fatigue in the DRC
Insufficient funding threatens to unravel decades of investment and push the Democratic Republic of Congo deeper into chaos.
DRC Humanitarian Conference: Urgent Action Needed for Affected Congolese Civilians
An estimated 13.1 million Congolese citizens are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance and protection.
On the Cancellation of the Israel-UNHCR Agreement for Vulnerable Eritreans and Sudanese
Refugees International is dismayed at the sudden announcement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel an agreement between Israel and UNHCR regarding Eritrean and Sudanese asylum seekers.