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Türkiye
middle east & north africa
Advocacy for Türkiye
What is Happening?
Türkiye hosts the largest refugee population in the world, including more than 3.6 million Syrian refugees and 400,000 refugees from other countries. However, the protection of refugees in Türkiye is a major concern, as many have been subjected to human rights abuses, including physical and sexual violence. The February 2023 earthquakes have exacerbated the need for greater access and protection for refugees. Türkiye, a critical hub and transit route for getting cross-border aid into northwest Syria, has also pressured Syrian refugees to return to areas under its control in Syria.
What Must Be Done?
Refugees International is advocating for the rights of refugees in Türkiye, including protection from refoulement, as well as for enhanced cross-border humanitarian aid from Türkiye into northwest Syria.
Latest Reports and Briefs
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Collapsed Buildings, Crushing Politics: Refugees International Calls for Immediate Humanitarian Pause and Unfettered Aid Access in Northwest Syria
February 9, 2023
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Displacement and Despair: The Turkish Invasion of Northeast Syria
November 12, 2019
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Insecure Future: Deportations and Lack of Legal Work for Refugees in Turkey
September 19, 2019
Latest Statements and News
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June 28, 2024
Latest Opinions, Q&As, and Explainers
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Latest Events and Testimony
Featured Image: Afghan asylum seekers living in Türkiye. © Refugees International
Take Action
Let Asylum Seekers Work
When asylum seekers work, our communities don’t just grow—they flourish. Tell your member of Congress to support the bi-partisan House Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act (H.R. 1325) today.
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