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  • Aid Inside Syria: Too Little, But Not Too Late 04/24/2013

  • DR Congo: Outdated Approach, Misplaced Priorities 03/26/2013
    In the fall of 2012, hundreds of thousands of people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) fled their homes following fighting between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese army. In North Kivu province alone, 914,000 people took shelter in camps and with host families. Unfortunately, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) only coordinates support for those persons living in official camps – 112,000 people, or one ninth of the displaced population.
  • RD Congo: Une approche obsolète, des priorités égarées 03/26/2013
    Au cours de l’Automne 2012, des centaines de milliers de personnes ont fuit leur maison en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) à la suite d’affrontements entre le groupe rebelle M23 et l’armée congolaise. La province du Nord Kivu a vu à elle seule 914 000 personnes se réfugier dans des camps et auprès de familles d’accueil. Malheureusement, l’agence des Nations Unies pour les Réfugiés (HCR) coordonne seulement l’assistance destinée aux résidents des camps, 112 000 personnes, soit un neuvième de la population déplacée.
  • Kenya: Government Directive Leads to Severe Abuses and Forced Returns 02/26/2013

    In December 2012, the Government of Kenya announced a directive that would force all refugees living in cities to relocate to camps, and shut down all registration and service provision to refugees and asylum-seekers in cities. This effectively empowered Kenyan security services to unleash a wave of abuse against refugees. That Kenya has not yet gone ahead with a forced relocation plan has led some to believe that the worst has been averted. Yet the directive caused severe harm even without being implemented. Many refugees felt forced to leave Nairobi following severe harassment.
  • Au Mali: loin des feux de l’actualité, les populations déportées ont un besoin urgent d’aide 01/14/2013

  • Mali: Outside the Spotlight, Displaced People in Urgent Need of Assistance 12/13/2012

    See the accompanying video report.
  • Syrian Refugees: Reliance on Camps Creates Few Good Options 12/05/2012

    Turkey | Jordan | Iraq
    (Click to jump to country-specific findings.)
  • Gatekeepers and Evictions: Somalia’s Displaced Population at Risk 11/01/2012

    There are currently 1.36 million Somalis displaced within their own country. These internally displaced persons (IDPs) face major protection challenges – including abuse and aid diversion by camp gatekeepers, as well as the threat of forced evictions. These vulnerabilities are not new to Somalia’s displaced population, but the context is changing. Refugees International recently conducted assessments of IDP settlements in Mogadishu and Hargeisa, Somaliland.
  • Colombia: Un Cambio Transformacional Debe Incluir a las Personas en Condición de Desplazamiento Interno (PsDCI) Urbano 09/13/2012

    Colombia alberga el número más grande del mundo de personas en condición de desplazamiento interno (PsCDI), la mayoría de los cuales vive en zonas urbanas. El conflicto armado continúa desplazando más de 130 000 personas anualmente. Una vez desplazados, estos colombianos enfrentan con frecuencia pobreza extrema, viven en asentamientos inseguros y sufren exclusión económica y social. Ayudar a las PsCID urbano a pasar de una situación de sufrimiento y vulnerabilidad  permanente a una de independencia e inclusión social, transformará a Colombia en una nación más estable y próspera.
  • Colombia: Un Cambio Transformacional Debe Incluir a las Personas en Condición de Desplazamiento Interno (PsDCI) Urbano 09/13/2012

    Colombia alberga el número más grande del mundo de personas en condición de desplazamiento interno (PsCDI), la mayoría de los cuales vive en zonas urbanas. El conflicto armado continúa desplazando más de 130 000 personas anualmente. Una vez desplazados, estos colombianos enfrentan con frecuencia pobreza extrema, viven en asentamientos inseguros y sufren exclusión económica y social.
  • Syrian Refugees: Anxious Neighbors Stretched Thin 07/09/2012
    Since early 2012, Lebanon and Jordan have seen a dramatic increase in the number of refugees crossing their borders as the Syrian government intensifies its crackdown on opposition groups. Despite the fact that neither country has signed the 1951 Refugee Convention or the 1967 Protocol, both have accommodated those fleeing Syria, providing services and assistance despite their own strained resources.
  • Malian Refugees: Underfunded Response Adds Stress to Sahel Food Crisis 06/25/2012

    Another food crisis in the Sahel has put 18 million people at risk. Armed conflict in Mali has now compounded the situation, forcing more than 180,000 people to flee to neighboring countries. These refugees are arriving in remote areas facing acute food and water shortages. While agencies have quickly scaled up to provide life-saving assistance, resources are dwindling and additional support is needed for both Malian refugees and their host communities.
  • DR Congo: Local Communities on the Front Line 04/23/2012

  • Somali Refugees: Ongoing Crisis, New Realities 03/19/2012

    Introduction
  • Syrian Refugees in Lebanon: Preparing for the Worst 03/14/2012

    Syrians are taking refuge along the eastern border of Lebanon by the thousands. More than 2,000 people fled from Syria into Lebanon in the first week of March alone, bringing the total estimate of displaced Syrians in that country to at least 13,000. Humanitarian operations in much of the north, led by Lebanon’s HRC and the UNHCR, are inadequate. Much more assistance must be provided to those arriving in the east, south of Beirut, and in Tripoli. Lebanon has a long history of hosting Iraqi refugees and the same goodwill should be extended to Syrians.
  • South Sudan: Displacement Plagues World's Newest Nation 12/14/2011

  • Libya: Protect Vulnerable Minorities & Assist Civilians Harmed 11/08/2011

    A joint report with

    RI Advocate Matt Pennington and CIVIC Director of Field Operations
    Kristele Younes conducted a joint mission to Libya in September and
    October of 2011 to assess key civilian protection gaps and challenges.
  • DR Congo: Too Soon To Walk Away 07/28/2011

    International interest in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is waning at a time when hundreds of thousands of Congolese continue to be displaced by ongoing violence. This shift risks squandering the substantial investments made towards peace and stability in the DRC and leaves internally displaced people vulnerable to further violence and suffering. Continued political and financial support by the U.S. and other donor governments is still essential to address both the root causes of the problem and emergency needs – all the more so in the context of November’s elections.

  • RD Congo: Trop tôt pour s’en aller 07/28/2011

    L’intérêt de la communauté internationale à l’égard la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) diminue. Pourtant, des centaines de milliers de Congolais sont toujours déplacés en raison de la violence actuelle. Ce changement d’attitude risque de gâcher les efforts considérables investis afin d’amener paix et stabilité en RDC, et cela expose les déplacés internes à davantage de violence et souffrances.
  • Afghanistan: Responsible U.S. Transition Must Address Displacement Crisis 06/28/2011

    Afghan civilians are caught in the middle of an intensifying military campaign against a fractured armed insurgency. Despite the U.S. military’s claims of progress, insurgent attacks are up by 50% over last year, and more than 250,000 people have fled their villages in the past two years. U.S. funded and trained militias are only exacerbating this explosive situation. As the U.S.