Over the past week, hundreds of Syrian refugees have left the Aarsal region of Lebanon for Idlib governorate in northern Syria, and thousands more are expected to follow.
Refugees International Opposes Italy’s Plan to Send Navy Ships into Libyan Waters
Refugees International is deeply concerned by the Italian government’s plan to send navy ships into Libyan territorial waters to assist the Libyan coastguard with intercepting migrants and refugees attempting the sea journey to Europe.
Statement from Eric Schwartz on Visit of Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri to Washington, D.C.
As President Trump welcomes Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri to Washington, DC, the situation of Syrian refugees in Lebanon must be a prominent and urgent point on their discussion agenda.
Pain and Anxiety for Refugees Stuck on the Greek Islands
While the Greek islands used to be places of transit where asylum seekers and migrants spent only days on their way to other European countries, as a result of an EU agreement with Turkey, thousands are stranded on Greece’s Aegean islands.
Testimony by Eric Schwartz on the Four Famines
Refugees International’s Eric Schwartz testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development and Multilateral Institutions.
Mosul is Just a Beginning
As the later stages of routing the Islamic State (IS) in northern Iraq continue, we must continue to focus attention on the enormous humanitarian needs facing the Iraqi men, women, and children who were displaced by the fighting and those who remained in the city throughout the siege.
G20 Letter to President Trump on Syria
We write on behalf of 10 non-governmental organizations with experience and expertise on the ongoing crisis in Syria regarding your upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G20 meeting in Hamburg on July 7-8, 2017.
At the European Council, Refugee and Migrant Rights Should Come First
Refugees International urges EU leaders to put the rights of refugees and migrants above political considerations currently driving Europe’s actions in the Central Mediterranean.
Humanitarian Assistance vs. Weapons in Yemen
Refugees International is deeply disappointed by the failure of yesterday’s Senate vote on a resolution expressing disapproval of the $550 million U.S. arms sale to Saudi Arabia.
“Hell on Earth”: Abuses Against Refugees and Migrants Trying to Reach Europe from Libya
Migrants in Libya face arbitrary detention, torture, unlawful killings, rape, forced labor, kidnapping, and even slavery.