In Central America, the threat of climate displacement is becoming more urgent by the day.
Can Regional Refugee Definitions Help Protect People Displaced by Climate Change in Latin America?
The refugee definition contained in the Cartagena Declaration provides some protection for climate displaced people in Latin America.
Foreign Policy: The United States Should Give Fleeing Uighurs a Home
Washington has already taken steps to help Uighurs facing persecution, but it must do more.
Refugees International Welcomes Biden Move to Welcome Refugees This Year
Refugee resettlement saves lives, bolsters U.S. national security, supports our allies, and enriches our communities in countless ways.
At a Climate Change Crossroads: How a Biden-Harris Administration Can Support and Protect Communities Displaced by Climate Change
Refugees International outlines policy advice for the Biden administration on climate change, migration, and displacement issues.
President Biden’s Announcement of Burma Sanctions Is a Welcome Step, But More Must Be Done
Senior Advocate for Human Rights Daniel P. Sullivan responds to President Biden’s sanctions on Myanmar after the recent coup.
Letter to Biden Administration Welcoming Asylum Executive Order, Urging Swift Rescission of Harmful Policies
The Biden administration’s recent executive orders are welcome initial steps toward ending the illegal and inhumane asylum and border policies implemented by the Trump administration. Refugees International joins organizations calling for further action.
Refugees International Welcomes Colombia’s Commitment to Regularize Displaced Venezuelans
Refugees International applauds Colombia’s commitment to regularize displaced Venezuelans and allow them the right to work for ten years.
Just Security: Five Steps the Biden Administration Needs to Take on the Crisis in Tigray
The unfolding crisis in northern Ethiopia bears all the hallmarks of a human rights and humanitarian catastrophe.
Biden EO Commits to Groundbreaking Improvements to U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
The EO recognizes that delays in administering the U.S. Refugee Admissions program—including through discriminatory procedures—raise grave humanitarian concerns that the program is itself designed to combat.