NGO Statement on the Middle East and North Africa at the 86th Meeting of UNHCR’s Standing Committee
An abridged version of this statement was delivered by Refugees International Senior Advocate for the Middle East Jesse Marks.
March 10, 2023
An abridged version of this statement was delivered by Refugees International Senior Advocate for the Middle East Jesse Marks.
March 10, 2023
While the clock is ticking on the UN Security Council resolution renewal, the UN can help lead the way to ensure a transformation of the cross-border aid effort to be…
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Refugees International joins other experts and organizations in calling for action to find missing Yazidi women and children.
September 17, 2021
Refugees International joins 11 other international NGOs in urging Congress to restore financial support for UNRWA’s critical work in meeting the basic needs of Palestine’s civilian population.
March 16, 2020
Refugees International joined 45 other organizations in sending a letter to Secretary of State Michal Pompeo and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan to renew and redesignate Temporary Protected…
July 16, 2019
As organizations who implement and/or support programs that address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the West Bank and Gaza, we are grateful to Senator Merkley and co-sponsors Senators Coons, Cortez…
April 16, 2019
The leaders of 17 international NGOs involved in humanitarian operations and advocacy today appealed to the U.S. Congress to restore the Trump administration’s complete cut-off of assistance to Palestinian civilians…
March 27, 2019
A group of U.S.-based humanitarian and development NGOs express deep concern over the Trump administration’s decision to stop funding programs that meet the basic needs of Palestinians at a time…
September 13, 2018
The leaders of 21 leading organizations involved in international humanitarian response sent a letter to the Trump Administration objecting “in the strongest terms” to the U.S. decision to withhold $65…
January 25, 2018
Yemen is now the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, the man-made result of almost 1,000 days of war.
November 13, 2017
Afghans evacuated to the United States deserve permanency and security to rebuild their lives here. Congress must pass the Afghan Adjustment Act.