Refugees International warns that an abrupt withdrawal of American troops from northern Syria will create a power vacuum that will likely lead to a new round of conflict.
Axios: Yemen Cease-fire Marks a Breakthrough, but Peace Is Far from Secure
If it holds, the Yemen ceasefire would mark a major diplomatic breakthrough.
“You Cannot Exist in This Place:” Lack of Registration Denies Afghan Refugees Protection in Turkey
A change in asylum procedures for Afghans and other non-Syrians in Turkey is making it more difficult for them to register with authorities.
Jerusalem Post: President Trump’s Misguided Approach on UNRWA
The Trump administration’s decision to eliminate U.S. support for humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Middle East is misguided.
Axios: Yemen Peace Talk Odds Helped by Pressure on Saudis and Support at UN
While it is too early for optimism in Yemen, external pressure may be creating an opportunity to end the war.
The Thousandth Cut: Eliminating U.S. Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza
Living conditions in Gaza are the worst they have ever been.
We Need to Help Jordan’s Other Refugees
Help for refugees in Jordan is focused almost exclusively on Syrians. Researchers Izza Leghtas and Dina Baslan make a plea for Yemenis, Somalis, and Sudanese not to be forgotten.
“For Gazans, There is No Day After UNRWA”—U.S. Cuts Aid With No One to Fill the Void
Over the past month, the Trump administration has slashed over half a billion dollars in assistance to the Palestinians. The humanitarian impact is already being felt and promises to be devastating.
U.S. Humanitarian and Development Organizations Urge Trump Administration To Restore Funding for Programs for Vulnerable Palestinians
A group of U.S.-based humanitarian and development NGOs express deep concern over the Trump administration’s decision to stop funding programs that meet the basic needs of Palestinians at a time of acute suffering brought on by years of conflict and isolation.
Out of Reach: Legal Work Still Inaccessible to Refugees in Jordan
Two years into the Jordan Compact, many refugees in Jordan are worse off.