The Biden administration must work with the Mexican government to expand access to asylum at land border ports of entry.
Foreign Affairs: Biden’s Greatest Failure in Gaza
The failure of U.S. humanitarian diplomacy in holding Israel accountable for its obstructionism has abetted a cataclysm in Gaza.
Devex: There is a clear financial case for localizing aid
As Grand Bargain leaders meet this week, they must double down on their commitment to change the way government, U.N., and international NGO funding gets to local organizations.
A Window Into Sudan’s Neglected Crisis
This Op-Ed was originally published in Newsweek, on September 10, 2024 Sudan’s crisis is spiraling. Hunger has given way to famine. The capital, Khartoum, has been destroyed. Ethnically targeted killings in Darfur have reached levels that may surpass the genocide of 20 years ago. And diplomatic efforts have failed to bring the warring parties to the table or…
USA Today: ‘I Can’t Go Back. The U.S. is My Only Option’: Why Biden’s Border Policy Isn’t Working
Refugees International’s interviews with migrants suggest that any effect of U.S. policy on border crossings is, at best, temporarily keeping them away but not reducing their overall numbers.
USA Today: ‘I Have Been Raped Twice in Just the Last Year’: Pay Attention to the Fighting in Congo
An epidemic of rape has overwhelmed the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the world isn’t paying attention.
Just Security: Gaza’s Famine is Underway
The window to avert a famine in Gaza has closed, and the focus must now pivot to containing the damage.
Foreign Affairs: The Looming Famine in Gaza and How to Stop It
There is a window to reverse the descent toward famine—if there is the political will to do so. But time is of the essence.
USA Today: Palestinians in Gaza Face Mass Starvation. Only an Immediate Ceasefire will Save Them.
Letting people in Gaza suffer and die from hunger and preventable disease is a political choice.
USA Today: ‘I Don’t Want to Die’ – Fleeing Palestinians Reveal Gap in International Refugee Protection
Palestinians in Gaza who have fled to Egypt find themselves stranded. Prioritizing solutions now will be critical to avert a worse crisis.