Refugees International co-convened a national workshop in Kyiv on localizing humanitarian aid in Ukraine.
Localizing Aid in Ukraine: Perspectives from Ukrainian Humanitarians in Odesa, Lviv, Zaporizhia, and Dnipro
Localizing the humanitarian aid response in Ukraine is not just the smart thing to do—but done well, it could help inform more effective delivery of aid globally.
Letter: The EU AI Act Must Protect People on the Move
The European Union Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act must protect all people from harmful uses of AI systems, regardless of their migration status.
Refugees International Autumn Advocacy Awards: Spotlight on Ukraine
Refugees International celebrates extraordinary leaders from Ukraine.
TRT World: Charity groups say Italy has broken international law by refusing to let in migrants
The new Italian government refused to admit migrants rescued from the Mediterranean. Devon Cone discusses the current stand-off.
Preparing for the Unpredictable: Ensuring the Protection and Inclusion of Refugees from Ukraine in Romania and Moldova
The refugee response in Romania and Moldova must shift from emergency operations to a more sustainable approach.
Putting Aid in Ukrainian Hands: The Case for Localization of Humanitarian Aid
Leaders of Ukrainian local organizations share the risks and missed opportunities of an internationalized humanitarian response in Ukraine.
One Year Since Greece Opened New “Prison-Like” Refugee Camps, NGOs Call for a More Humane Approach
Closed Controlled Access Centers (CCAC) for asylum seekers in Greece can be found on the islands of Samos, Leros and Kos. NGOs who have witnessed their impact are calling for the approach to be urgently revised.
Localizing the International Humanitarian Response in Ukraine
Six months in, the aid response for Ukraine is at a critical juncture. It’s time to put resources and processes back in the hands of Ukrainian entities before it’s too late.
Joint Statement: NGOs call on Member States: Agreeing on the Instrumentalisation Regulation will be the Final Blow to a COMMON European Asylum System (CEAS) in Europe
The undersigned NGOs strongly oppose the introduction and use of the concept of instrumentalisation and its codification in EU law; we further reject reforms of EU law based on allowing widespread derogation from EU law