The Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection and initiatives announced at the Summit of the Americas are heartening steps toward a better approach to protection in the region.
100+ Organizations Write to the White House Ahead of the Summit of the Americas
Refugees International joins over 100 organizations in writing a joint letter ahead of the Summit of the Americas and calling for the summit to address migration and protection for people who have been forcibly displaced.
Una oportunidad para el cambio: argumentos a favor de la inclusión económica de los venezolanos en Riohacha
El caso de Riohacha, donde se enfrentan una amplia gama de desafíos de desarrollo, seguridad y humanitarios, muestra la necesidad de mayores soluciones para acoger e integrar a los venezolanos desplazados en las diferentes regiones de Colombia que viven circunstancias similares.
Summit of the Americas Must Include Perspectives of Displaced People
Regional leaders will come together at the Ninth Summit of the Americas to forge solutions to some of the hemisphere’s most pressing challenges—and will sign a joint declaration on migration and protection. Yet Summit organizers are excluding key voices that are essential to creating solutions that are equitable, effective, and human-centered.
Guiding Principles for a Regional Framework on Migration and Protection in the Americas
At the 2022 Summit of the Americas, countries from across the Americas will sign a regional declaration on migration and protection. Ahead of the Summit, Refugees International and partners offer nine guiding principles for the regional framework.
Experiences of Haitian Migrants in Mexico and at the U.S. Border
Refugees International hosted a webinar about how Mexico and the United States can work together to uphold the rights and meet the needs of Haitians.
What Title 42 Has Wrought
While we should welcome support and refuge for Ukrainians in need, it must also be available to those fleeing violence and persecution within our hemisphere and without discrimination.
An Opportunity for Change: The Case for Economic Inclusion of Venezuelans in Riohacha
The case of Riohacha, where a wide range of development, security, and humanitarian challenges collide, showcases the need for greater solutions to host and integrate forcibly displaced Venezuelans throughout Colombia.
Pushed into the Shadows: Mexico’s Reception of Haitian Migrants
The situation for Haitians in Mexico represents a longer journey of rejection, neglect, and difficulties throughout the Americas.
Leadership Conference Title 42 Letter to Congress Backed By 200+ Groups
200+ organizations wrote to U.S. Congress to encourage senators and representatives to work in tandem with the Biden administration in ending Title 42, which is an urgent racial justice, human rights, and civil rights issue.