Refugees International President Eric Schwartz welcomes President Trump’s statement this week on the Yemen blockade, but the President’s words must be turned into immediate action as the blockade continues and millions of Yemeni lives are at stake.
The Global Compact on Refugees: What Can We Expect?
Responding to the current global refugee crisis, the UN General Assembly in September 2016 convened a special meeting to examine the effectiveness of the international community’s response to mass movements of people. That meeting lead to two important outcomes, with the third – the Global Compact on Migration – still pending. Jeff Crisp argues that the formulation of a Global Compact represents an invaluable opportunity to reassess, revise and reinvigorate the international community’s efforts to protect and find solutions for the world’s refugees.
Legal Employment Still Inaccessible to Refugees in Turkey
Legal jobs are largely inaccessible for the vast majority of refugees in Turkey.
Plight of Refugees and Migrants in Libya Should be A Key Issue During Libyan Prime Minister’s Visit to the White House
During their White House meeting, President Trump and Libya’s Prime Minister al-Sarraj should discuss the plight of refugees and migrants in Libya.
The Horror in Syria Continues
In October, a Refugees International (RI) colleague and I traveled to Turkey to revisit the issue of work permits and livelihood access for the 3.5 million refugees now living there – 3.2 million of whom are Syrians. As in previous missions, we interviewed Syrian refugees who had recently fled their war-torn homeland.
Turkey’s Forgotten Refugees
Turkey faces a long list of challenges that come with hosting 3.5 million refugees, the highest number for any refugee-hosting country, but the Turkish authorities and international and humanitarian actors should not treat people differently based on the country from which they fled.
Earthquake Increases Humanitarian Needs in Iraq
The earthquake that hit the Iran-Iraq border region this week creates even greater need for humanitarian assistance in Iraq.
NGO Letter to Secretary Rex Tillerson on Yemen
Yemen is now the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, the man-made result of almost 1,000 days of war.
The Blockade of Yemen Must End
Refugees International calls on the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen and on the United States government to do everything in their power to open entry points into Yemen and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid.
“Work is Everything in Life”: Refugees Seek Formal Employment in Turkey
Izza Leghtas recently completed a two-week research mission in Turkey, investigating the ongoing challenges refugees face in accessing the formal labor market. She met men and women from Syria, Afghanistan and Iran, who shared their personal experiences and described their current jobs and work conditions.