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Refugees and Global Health

WEBThe scale and speed of the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored how deeply interconnected the health of the world’s population has become. As global leaders …

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“They Left Us Without Any Support”: Afghans in Pakistan Waiting

WEBExecutive Summary An estimated 600,000 Afghans have fled into Pakistan since the Taliban ascension to power in Afghanistan in 2021. At least 2.2 million …

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COVID-19 and the Displaced: Addressing the Threat of the Novel

WEBIntroduction. The world is gripped by a truly global public health emergency. From New York to Wuhan, attention and resources are being directed to fight the spread …

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14 Principles of Protection for Migrants and Displaced People

WEBHuman mobility and human rights in the COVID-19 pandemic: Principles of protection for migrants, refugees, and other displaced persons. These Principles were …

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Refugees International Alarmed by Humanitarian Crisis in Tigray

WEBStatement from Refugees International Senior Fellow Sarah Miller, who recently returned from a research and advocacy trip in the Tigray region of Ethiopia:

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Scars of War and Deprivation: An Urgent Call to Reverse Tigray’s

WEBExecutive Summary. It has been over a year since peace was declared between the Federal Ethiopia Government and authorities in the Tigray region. Yet at a …

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A Crisis of Care: Sexual and Reproductive Health Competes for …

WEBIntroduction. National healthcare systems rarely prioritize sexual and reproductive health (SRH). This is a challenge for women and girls worldwide, including …

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Two Years after Eta and Iota: Displaced and Forgotten

WEBIn November 2020, the one-two punch of Hurricanes Eta and Iota displaced hundreds of thousands of Guatemalans. The storms triggered massive landslides and …

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Exacerbating the Other Epidemic: How COVID-19 is Increasing …

WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of gender-based violence for displaced women and girls.

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We’re Welcoming Refugees! A How-To Guide for Talking to Your …

WEBWhat’s Happening? According to the UN, there are more than 26 million people who are refugees worldwide living in vulnerable situations and in urgent need of …

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Harmful Returns: The Compounded Vulnerabilities of Returned …

WEBEndnotes. There is nothing truly voluntary about that provision; the leaving is mandatory; Nicholas Novy, “The Problem of Coerced Consent: When Voluntary …

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New York Times: The U.S. Must Change Course on Gaza Today

WEBThe harrowing events unfolding before us are shaping a global narrative that if unchanged, will reveal a legacy of indifference in the face of unspeakable suffering, …

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Sudan in Crisis: Improving the Response for Sudanese Refugees

WEBThe outbreak of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan on April 15 has led to massive …

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Gender Matters: COVID-19’s Outsized Impact on Displaced Women

WEBand Girls. In a matter of months, the swift spread of the novel coronavirus has had devastating ramifications on global public health. As of May 1, 2020, there were …

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The Humanitarian Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic for …

WEBIntroduction. More than 5 million Venezuelans have made the difficult decision to leave their homes due to the grave humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.

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Delivering Aid to Gaza

WEBThe number of trucks delivering aid to Gaza has increased, but Israeli and Egyptian authorities continue to heavily scrutinize aid deliveries, which is creating a …

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Networks of Care for Displaced LGBTQ+ People: How the United …

WEBBANNER PHOTO CAPTION: Members of a gay rights organization hold hands during a protest in front of the Salvadorean congress in San Salvador, El …

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The Trump Zero Tolerance Policy: A Cruel Approach with Humane …

WEBBackground. In April 2018, the Trump administration announced a so-called “zero tolerance” policy on unauthorized immigration. Under this policy, each and every …

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Shadow of Refuge: Rohingya Refugees in India

WEBSummary. The Rohingya of Myanmar have been among the most persecuted people in the world. Genocidal attacks at the hands of the Myanmar military …

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