Refugees International announced the launch of an expert task force on climate change and migration in response to an Executive Order (EO) issued by President Biden on February 4.
Refugees International hosts a keynote address by U.S. Senator Ed Markey followed by a conversation with members of the Climate, Migration, and Displacement Platform who shared stories from the ground and visions of policy and practice for a Biden administration.
The president’s decision to reaffirm the refugee admissions ceiling of his predecessor is deeply disappointing, and makes the Trump and Biden administrations jointly responsible for the lowest ceiling since the start of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program some four decades ago.
Refugees International President Eric Schwartz responds to President Biden’s announcement regarding the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
National healthcare systems rarely prioritize sexual and reproductive health (SRH). This is a challenge for women and girls worldwide, including in Mali. For women and girls who have been forcibly displaced by conflict and instability, the challenges are particularly pressing.
Over the last four years, a significant portion of U.S. financial obligations to the U.N. went unpaid. The American withholdings affected all parts of the U.N. system, especially peacekeeping, where unpaid U.S. commitments now top $1 billion.
Dr. Griffin made her medical career in pediatrics in Texas, and soon began helping children who fled from life threatening situations to the United States border in search of safety. Since then, she has launched and developed a series of programs along the border to provide medical care to immigrants and asylum seekers.
On March 1, Colombian President Ivan Duque issued a decree that would give temporary protective legal status to most of the 1.8 million forcibly displaced Venezuelans in the country. Martha Guerrero Ble and Rachel Schmidtke explain what this means for displaced Venezuelans in Colombia and other countries hosting migrants and refugees.
In 2018, Supervisor Fletcher of San Diego made the case to convert a county courthouse slated for demolition into a shelter for people seeking protection at the border. NGOs helped set up the shelter, where thousands of asylum seekers were warmly received and helped to make travel arrangements to relatives.
Tropical Cyclone (TC) Yasa, the second-strongest cyclone on record to make landfall in Fiji, slammed into the island nation on December 17, 2020, leaving a trail of devastation likened to a war zone. Refugees International explains what is at stake and what must be done in the aftermath of the storm.
On the ten-year anniversary of Syria’s uprising, Refugees International interviewed five Syrians who were forced to flee their homes over the course of the last decade. Their testimonies are snapshots of war and displacement. And their stories also raise grim questions for the world as the Syrian war rages on.
This week, we are celebrating International Women’s Day. We have seen that women and girls demonstrate perseverance and a sense of optimism that not only helps them survive, but also uplifts their families and communities. We highlight the hopes displaced women—especially young women—have shared with us as they aspire for brighter futures.
Climate change will increase both the intensity and frequency of sudden-onset events. It will also drastically impact the ability of the poor to earn a decent livelihood. The refugee definition contained in the Cartagena Declaration can provide those displaced by climate change and disasters in Latin America.
The unfolding crisis in northern Ethiopia bears all the hallmarks of a human rights and humanitarian catastrophe. Since November, more than 6 million people have been trapped between the guns of Ethiopia’s military forces, marauding Eritrean troops, Amharan militia, and the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The vast majority are now in urgent need of assistance.
