Refugees International offers a report card on the Trump administration’s progress on refugee and humanitarian protection.
Separation of Families at the U.S. Southern Border
In the wake of the Trump Administration’s “zero tolerance” policy, Refugees International condemns the separation of children of from parents seeking protection in the United States.
RI Condemns U.S. Decision to Restrict Asylum for Victims of Domestic and Gang Violence
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to end asylum for victims of domestic abuse and gang violence puts thousands of women’s lives at risk in countries where femicide is on the rise.
RI Joins 27 Organizations Calling for the U.S. to Honor its UN Funding Commitments
In a letter to leading members of Congress, Refugees International joined with 27 international humanitarian, human rights, peace and security organizations to, Refugees International to advocate for continued strong U.S. leadership at the United Nations.
Partnership for Effective Peacekeeping Commemorates 70 Years of UN Peacekeeping
This week marks the 70th anniversary of UN Peacekeeping.
RI Urges the Senate to Reject Robert Mortensen’s Nomination to PRM
The U.S. Senate must reject the nomination of Robert Mortensen as the next Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration.
RI Raises the Alarm on Proposed Cuts in the FY2019 Budget
Refugees International remains alarmed by the significant budget cuts proposed in the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 budget.
Refugees International Dismayed by U.S. Decision to End TPS Designation for Honduras
Refugees International is dismayed by Friday’s decision by the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kirstjen Nielsen, to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Honduras.
RI Urged Senate Committee to Ensure Secretary of State Nominee Pompeo Address Key Concerns Before Confirmation Vote
Any individual confirmed for the position of Secretary of State must be prepared to…endorse the continuation of a vibrant U.S. refugee resettlement program.
Six Months After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s Civil Society Continues to Shore Up the Gaps
Six months after Hurricane Maria, the slow response to the needs of the Puerto Rican people continues to be woefully slow. The Puerto Rican and federal authorities’ failure to adequately respond has been nothing short of a travesty. Alice Thomas writes that if there is a silver lining to this disaster, it is the incredible dedication of Puerto Rico’s civil society groups in working toward the recovery of their communities and their most vulnerable neighbors.