The Taliban takeover in the summer of 2021 profoundly altered the trajectory of Afghanistan. While the impact has been felt across the country, no population has been more affected than Afghan women and girls.
Call It Genocide
Calling what happened to the Rohingya “genocide” is not simply a matter of semantics.
Taliban Decision to Delay Girls’ Return to School ‘A Huge Blow’
The announcement by the Taliban to delay reopening girls’ secondary schools, is a huge blow to the rights and well-being of Afghan girls.
Rohingya Genocide Trial Sends Important Signal
Refugees International Deputy Director for Africa, Asia, and the Middle East Daniel P. Sullivan comments on the Rohingya genocide trial.
Tongan Volcanic Disaster Highlights Looming Threats of Climate Change for Countries at the Frontline
The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano in January sent tsunami waves pummeling toward the Polynesian Kingdom of Tonga and across the world. This eruption provides an important warning about the consequences of climate change and climate-related displacement.
Just Security: Aid Agencies Can’t Fix Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis
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.
WorldOregon | Great Decisions 2022: Myanmar & ASEAN
The situation in Myanmar is increasingly dire. How are neighboring countries reacting, and what role will ASEAN play?
One Year Since Coup, Refugees International Calls for Global Action on Myanmar
A year since the junta’s coup, the trajectory of the crisis remains alarming.
Advocates, Congressman Meeks Call for U.S. Action on Myanmar One Year After the Coup
The humanitarian situation in Myanmar remains dire one year after the military coup.