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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Outrage on Aleppo is No Longer Enough
As Syrian and Russian forces continue their brutal assault on Aleppo, thousands of people remain trapped in the city – innocent men, women, and children who face death with each passing hour. This human tragedy shocks and horrifies us all.