As the number of people seeking asylum in Mexico has sharply increased, Mexico’s asylum system confronts several challenges.
Refugees International Congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden
Refugees International President Eric Schwartz on the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States.
29 Groups Urge Changes to the FY21 U.S. Refugee Admissions Ceiling and Categories
In response to the historically low U.S. refugee resettlement cap for FY21, a coalition of 29 organizations urge Secretary Pompeo and Secretary Wolf to consider changes to the categorization of refugees.
USAID Acting Administrator Demonstrates Continued Hostility Toward Access to Women’s Health Care
Refugees International criticizes Acting USAID Administrator John Barsa’s October 30th letter to UN Secretary General António Guterres, which demonstrates a continued hostility toward access to sexual and reproductive health services.
STEMulate The Vote Seminar: Immigration
Refugees International’s Yael Schacher joined Johns Hopkins Science Policy Group for their fifth STEMulate The Vote Seminar Series on immigration.
Trump Administration Cements Record Low Refugee Resettlement Cap of 15,000
Refugees International President Eric Schwartz condemns the Trump administration’s historically low refugee resettlement cap and new restrictions on resettlement from Somalia, Syria, and Yemen.
Displaced Venezuelans in Colombia Harder Hit By COVID-19 Economic Fallout, New Research Finds
The Center for Global Development and Refugees International launched a report today finding that COVID-19’s economic effects hit Venezuelan refugees in Colombia particularly hard.
The Effect of COVID-19 on the Economic Inclusion of Venezuelans in Colombia
Venezuelans in Colombia can make meaningful economic contributions and become more self-sufficient if given access to decent work opportunities.
From Displacement to Development: How Colombia Can Transform Venezuelan Displacement into Shared Growth
The economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit displaced Venezuelans in Colombia particularly hard.
Coalición Movilidad Humana de las Américas Participación en la 50º Asamblea General de la OEA
The Coalition for Human Mobility calls on states to respect migrants’ due process, and that states guarantee the social, economic, and cultural rights of migrant populations amid COVID-19.