As the U.S. president prepares to depart on his first international trip, including a visit to Saudi Arabia, there is no better time to press the Saudi government to do much more to address the enormous humanitarian needs in Yemen.
Humanitarian Concerns Should be at the Forefront of Erdoğan-Trump Meeting
As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and U.S. President Donald Trump prepare to meet in Washington, D.C. next week, Refugees International calls on both leaders to place humanitarian concerns at the forefront of their discussion of the Syrian conflict and their shared desire to defeat the Islamic State.
Statement on the Death of Eight White Helmet Volunteers
Refugees International is shocked and saddened to learn about the deaths this weekend of eight White Helmets volunteers in apparent Syrian government airstrikes.
NGO Letter to Congress on Supplemental Funding to Respond to Famines
As 43 organizations working on humanitarian and development issues in some of the world’s poorest countries, we write to ask for your support in providing an additional $1 billion in supplemental funding for fiscal year 2017 in order to adequately respond to famine and famine-like conditions across four countries.
RI Condemns the Chemical Attacks in Syria
Refugees International condemns today’s heinous chemical weapons attack on civilians in Syria’s Idlib province.
Statement on the Future of Syria Conference
As participants prepare for the Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region conference in Brussels this week, Refugees International calls on the international community to recognize and respond to the continued urgency of humanitarian needs inside Syria.
Aid Inside Syria: Time to Go Small in a Bigger Way
Many Syrian NGOs based in Turkey and providing humanitarian aid inside Syria have reached a high level of organizational and operational capacity.
Statement on the EU-Turkey Agreement Anniversary
On March 18, the EU and Turkey will mark the one-year anniversary of their joint statement, which sought to stem the flows of asylum-seekers and migrants crossing from Turkey’s shores to the Greek islands.
The Anniversary of the EU-Turkey Agreement
On March 18, the EU and Turkey will mark the one -year anniversary of their joint statement , which sought to stem the flows of asylum-seekers and migrants crossing from Turkey’s shores to the Greek islands. But as this anniversary approaches, Refugee International believes there little cause to celebrate and much more cause for concern.…
Syria: Make Human Rights Priority of Geneva Talks
Participants in the February 23, 2017, UN-sponsored Syria peace talks in Geneva should prioritize five key human rights issues during negotiations.