The conflict in Tigray has all the hallmarks of a major humanitarian emergency in the making.
10 Immediate Priorities for the Protection of Immigrant Children
A New Way Forward: Strengthening the Protection Landscape in Mexico
As the number of people seeking asylum in Mexico has sharply increased and the United States has effectively ended asylum at its southern border, Mexico’s asylum system confronts several challenges. In this report, Rachel Schmidtke outlines policy changes for the Mexican government that can relieve some of this pressure and strengthen the country’s asylum system for the future.
Refugees International Congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden
Report That UNRWA Has Run Out of Cash ‘Deeply Disturbing’
With Genocide Survivors Disenfranchised, Myanmar’s Election Will Not be Free and Fair
Refugees International Welcomes UN Decision to Convene Global Summit on COVID-19
European Refugee Policy: What’s Gone Wrong and How to Make It Better
29 Groups Urge Changes to the FY21 U.S. Refugee Admissions Ceiling and Categories
In response to the historically low U.S. refugee resettlement cap for FY21, a coalition of twenty-nine organizations urge Secretary Pompeo and Secretary Wolf to consider changes to the categorization of refugees. Otherwise, absent the changes outlined in the advocacy letter, only about 7,000-8,000 refugees will actually be able to arrive this fiscal year.
USAID Acting Administrator Demonstrates Continued Hostility Toward Access to Women’s Health Care
Refugees International criticizes Acting USAID Administrator John Barsa’s October 30th letter to UN Secretary General António Guterres, which demonstrates a continued hostility toward access to sexual and reproductive health services.
Trump Administration Cements Record Low Refugee Resettlement Cap of 15,000
Displaced Venezuelans in Colombia Harder Hit By COVID-19 Economic Fallout, New Research Finds
From Displacement to Development: How Colombia Can Transform Venezuelan Displacement into Shared Growth
Colombia has extended a relatively generous welcome to nearly 1.8 million displaced Venezuelans. But many Venezuelans in Colombia are struggling to make ends meet. Research from the Center for Global Development and Refugees International shows that Venezuelans can make meaningful economic contributions and become more self-sufficient if given access to decent work opportunities.
The Effect of COVID-19 on the Economic Inclusion of Venezuelans in Colombia
New research from the Center for Global Development and Refugees International finds that the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit displaced Venezuelans in Colombia particularly hard. The study recommends a way forward to alleviate this suffering and create economic opportunities for Venezuelans and their hosts.
Working Outside the Box to Help Displaced Venezuelans
Explainer: Flooding Worsens Humanitarian Crises in Sudan and South Sudan
Coalición Movilidad Humana de las Américas Participación en la 50º Asamblea General de la OEA
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated and deepened the inequalities and social and economic gaps that affect the most vulnerable populations. The Coalition for Human Mobility is particularly concerned with the pandemic’s effects on refugees and migrants, who are pressured to move in high risk conditions. We call on states to respect migrants’ due process, we ask that states guarantee the social, economic, and cultural rights of migrant populations, and we call for an intersectional approach to attend to the diverse needs of these populations.
Ahead of Donor Conference, Secretary Pompeo Must Call Myanmar’s Crimes against the Rohingya Genocide
On Thursday, the United States will co-host a virtual global donor conference for the Rohingya. If U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wants to truly demonstrate U.S. leadership and galvanize international support for the Rohingya people, he must first acknowledge the truth of what they have experienced: genocide.
