If Israel’s leadership continues military operations that obstruct aid in Rafah, Biden must restrict U.S. support to the Netanyahu government.
Rafah Operation Could Usher in Deadliest Stage of Conflict Yet for Palestinian Civilians
A military offensive in Rafah would produce a human catastrophe. The Israeli government must halt its plans.
Lebanon Plan to Vet Syrian Refugee Status Threatens Forced Returns
Lebanon’s proposed plan would without a doubt result in the forced deportation of Syrian refugees.
Stop Gaza’s Famine
Refugees International hosted a virtual event with leading experts who provided first-hand and expert accounts of conditions in Gaza, the imminent famine, and how to reverse course.
Jeremy Konyndyk Talks to Aljazeera English: Opening Erez crossing is ‘not enough’
U.S. Ceasefire Call in Gaza Must Come with Red Lines
Statement from Refugees International President Jeremy Koyndyk: “After six months of war and tens of thousands of lives lost, President Biden’s call today for an immediate ceasefire and measurable steps to ease humanitarian suffering and enhance protection for civilians in Gaza marks a welcome shift in U.S. approach. However, that shift must come with clear…
Syrian Refugees Must Not Become Casualty of Turkiyë’s Politics
Refugees International calls on the Turkish government—both at the national and local levels—to respect the legal status of Syrian refugees residing in their territory and all cease raids, detention, and deportation of refugees to Syria.
Just Security: Gaza’s Famine is Underway
The window to avert a famine in Gaza has closed, and the focus must now pivot to containing the damage.
Joint Statement: Egyptian authorities must end arbitrary detentions and forced deportations of Sudanese refugees and asylum seekers
The undersigned organizations urge the Egyptian authorities to immediately stop the serious abuses against Sudanese seeking refuge in Egypt.
Warnings Ignored: Gaza is Entering Famine and this Conflict Must End
With the new projections released today, the cost of that inaction is clear: the opportunity to avert famine in Gaza has been lost. A famine is now getting underway.