As climate change-related disasters continue to displace people around the world, we must explore a path forward that not only protects people but gives them options to live safely and with dignity, including through relocation.
Priorities for the 117th Congress: Humanitarian Engagement for Displaced Populations
Refugees International outlines priorities for the 117th Congress.
Devex: What does UNHCR’s New Guidance on the Protection of ‘Climate Refugees’ Mean?
A new UNHCR paper on legal considerations for the international protection of people displaced from their homes by climate change and disasters has received little fanfare. But it marks an important step forward.
Planned Relocation: A Conversation with Climate Displacement Expert Elizabeth Ferris
As communities affected by climate change in the United States and around the world grapple with difficult decisions, planned relocation is increasingly seen as an option for adapting to climate change. We spoke with Elizabeth Ferris to learn more.
Explainer: Flooding Worsens Humanitarian Crises in Sudan and South Sudan
Flooding throughout Africa’s Sahel region has exacerbated humanitarian crises in Sudan and South Sudan, two countries undergoing political transition while battling food insecurity, armed conflict, and COVID-19.
Complex Road to Recovery: COVID-19, Cyclone Amphan, Monsoon Flooding Collide in Bangladesh and India
India and Bangladesh are on a complex road to recovery after a trifecta of crises: Cyclone Amphan, unprecedented monsoon flooding, and COVID-19.
Climate Conflict: Migration
Refugees International’s Kayly Ober joined the Pearson Global Forum 2020 for a conversation on climate conflict and migration.
UNGA 2020: Youth Perspectives on Climate Migration
Refugees International’s Kayly Ober joined the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth for an event on climate migration.
Minimize the Adverse Drivers and Structural Factors that Compel People to Leave their Country of Origin
Refugees International’s Kayly Ober joined a virtual panel discussion on GCM Objective 2: “Minimize the Adverse Drivers and Structural Factors that Compel People to Leave their Country of Origin.”
Women on The Move: Climate-Driven Migration
Refugees International’s Devon Cone and Kayly Ober joined SAIS Global Women in Leadership for a conversation on migration and the impact of climate change.