Refugees International joins 90+ organizations in calling on Secretary Blinken to publicly determine that Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya people.
NGOs Urge the EU to Cease Deportations to Afghanistan
Amid the deteriorating security situation, we call on all European countries to stop deportations to Afghanistan, ensure access to protection for Afghans on their territory, and focus on measures to prevent a further escalation of violence inside Afghanistan.
Just Security: Afghanistan is Facing a Humanitarian Crisis. The U.S. Must Help.
The U.S. withdrawal will likely exacerbate Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis, and little has been done to prepare for this eventuality.
Fading Humanitarianism: The Dangerous Trajectory of the Rohingya Refugee Response in Bangladesh
Prospects for safe return of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar are diminishing, while the humanitarian situation in Bangladesh is shifting from bad to worse
Alliance for Peacebuilding | U.S. Policy in Afghanistan: What Withdrawal Means for Afghan Women & the Future
Refugees International’s Hardin Lang joined the Alliance for Peacebuilding for a conversation on U.S. policy in Afghanistan and what withdrawal means for Afghan women.
205 Organization Urge Global Arms Embargo on Myanmar
205 civil society organizations call on the United Nations Security Council to urgently impose a comprehensive global arms embargo on Myanmar to help prevent further violations of human rights against peaceful protesters and others opposing military rule.
Planned U.S. Troop Withdrawal Poses Risks to Afghan Civilians
Refugees International President Eric Schwartz responds to President Biden’s announcement regarding the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
Myanmar’s Neighbors Must Protect Those Seeking Refuge
Refugees International is deeply concerned about the failure of Myanmar’s neighbors to protect those seeking refuge from the Myanmar military’s February 2021 coup and ongoing attacks on civilians.
Open Letter to Secretary of State Blinken on the Public Health and Human Rights Crisis in Myanmar
Refugees International joins 20 other organization in calling Secretary Blinken to take immediate additional actions to address the public health and human rights crisis in Myanmar.
Immediate Assistance Needed as Fire Devastates Rohingya Camp in Bangladesh
Refugees International is deeply saddened by the devastating fire that has destroyed a large part of the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh.