The U.S. withdrawal will likely exacerbate Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis, and little has been done to prepare for this eventuality.
Refugees International Statement on the Biden Administration’s Action on Bank Assets and Afghanistan
Refugees International is concerned that the administration’s proposed funding arrangement risks precipitating further suffering of the Afghan people.
The Public Health Crisis in Afghanistan: A First-Hand Account
Dr. Spiegel, director of the Center for Humanitarian Health at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, shares a first-hand account of the public health crisis in Afghanistan.
UN Security Council Resolution 2615 Establishing a Humanitarian Exemption to the 1988 Afghanistan Sanctions Regime
Refugees International welcomes that passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1615 on the 1988 Afghanistan sanctions regime.
Lifesaving Humanitarian Response for Women and Girls in Afghanistan: An Urgent Call for U.S. Action
Afghanistan already faces one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world and the rights of women and girls are disproportionately impacting their health, safety, and access to lifesaving assistance. The U.S. government must act to ramp up the humanitarian response.
Lifesaving Humanitarian Response for Women and Girls in Afghanistan: An Urgent Call for U.S. Action
Urgent action is needed to address the looming famine and avert a humanitarian catastrophe that will impact women and girls in Afghanistan.
Devex: Pakistan Needs a Refugee Compact to Support Afghans
Pakistan is hosting more and more displaced Afghans. Here’s what must be done.
CSIS | On The Brink of Disaster: Aid Conditionality and Crisis in Afghanistan
Refugees International’s Hardin Lang joins CSIS for a conversation on the dire situation in Afghanistan and what more needs to be done to address major food shortages and other humanitarian needs.
CTV News: The Fight for Freedom for Women in Afghanistan
Refugees International’s Senior Advocate for Women and Girls Devon Cone speaks to CTV News about the situation for women in Afghanistan.
Afghan Women and Girls Under Immediate Threat: The Responsibility to Protect and Assist Is Just Beginning
Following the fall of Kabul, Afghan women must have pathways to seek protection and must be included in the country’s humanitarian response.