While international aid architecture for Northwest Syria has evolved in the aftermath of the earthquake, the current response remains woefully inadequate.
US, UN Must Push Back Against Arab League Plans for Premature Return of Refugees to Syria
It is delusional to push thousands of Syrians back into the hands of a regime whose widespread use of violence forced millions to flee.
Refugees International Condemns the Renewed Hate Speech and the Targeting of the Ezidi Community in Sinjar, Northern Iraq
The international community cannot remain indifferent and complacent in the face of renewed threats against the Ezidis.
Lebanon’s Forced Deportations Pose Grave Risk to Syrian Refugees
Syrian refugees in Lebanon are facing a brutal crackdown by Lebanese authorities.
Foreign Affairs: How Assad Weaponized a Disaster
Syrian earthquake victims deserve more international help, but donors must ensure the recovery process does not bolster Assad’s regime.
A Legacy of Displacement and Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq 20 Years after U.S. Invasion
The humanitarian picture for internally displaced people inside Iraq remains bleak amid deteriorating social, political, and security conditions.
NGO Statement on the Middle East and North Africa at the 86th Meeting of UNHCR’s Standing Committee
An abridged version of this statement was delivered by Refugees International Senior Advocate for the Middle East Jesse Marks.
Al Jazeera English: Jesse Marks on the Syria Earthquake
Jesse Marks discusses the inadequacy of the humanitarian response in northwest Syria and calls for immediate unfettered aid access to the region.
One Month after the Earthquake, the Humanitarian Response in Northwest Syria Remains an Unconscionable Failure
One month after the earthquake, the humanitarian response in Northwest Syria remains an unconscionable failure.
Syria Border Openings Welcome and Vital, but Fragile: More Must Be Done
The three-month approval for two more border crossings into Northwest Syria is a welcome step, but more people will die from secondary effects of the earthquake if greater action is not taken now.