A violent eight-year conflict originating in Nigeria has intensified in the last four years and spread across borders into Niger, Chad and Cameroon, resulting in Africa’s biggest humanitarian and protection crisis.
RI Welcomes Clarification of Uganda’s Burundi Refugee Policy
As an organization that continues to advocate for the protection of displaced Burundians, Refugees International was concerned by comments attributed to the Ugandan Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees on February 15, 2017.
Refugees International Applauds Kenyan Court’s Decision on Dadaab Refugee Camp
Refugees International applauds the decision by Kenya’s High Court to strike down the Kenyan government’s order to close the Dadaab refugee camp and disband its Department of Refugee Affairs.
Defiant South Sudan Puts UN’s Credibility on the Line
Refugees International condemns South Sudan’s announcement on January 11 that it will reject a regional protection force mandated by the United Nations Security Council.
Refugee Returns from Kenya to Somalia: “This is About Fear… Not About Choice”
The Kenyan government’s threat to close the Dadaab refugee camp by the end of November would cause irreparable harm and damage.
From Bad to Worse: Deepening Impacts of Zimbabwe’s Drought
Zimbabwe’s future appears precariously poised on an edge.
Joint Letter to UN Security Council Members on South Sudan
As human rights, humanitarian, and peacebuilding organizations, we call on the UN Security Council to impose an immediate arms embargo on South Sudan.
No Respite: Burundian Refugees in the DR Congo
A violent political crisis in Burundi has forced several hundred thousand people from their homes.
UN police presence in Burundi can make dialogue more attractive, violence more costly
But make no mistake: What keeps Burundi “quiet” these days is not peace, but fear. And the need for a robust United Nations mission to protect Burundian civilians is as acute as ever.
Kenyan decision to close refugee camps potentially puts hundreds of thousands at risk
Earlier today, the Kenyan government issued a deeply troubling statement on the closure of Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps. Citing national security concerns, Ministry of Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Eng Karanja Kibicho announced that “hosting of refugees has come to an end.” The statement is a major blow to the most basic fundamentals of refugee rights.