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.
Fair Observer: When COVID-19 and Hurricanes Collide
This year, due in part to climate change, scientists predict one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons on record.
World Politics Review | In East Africa, a Vexing Trifecta of Challenges: COVID-19, Locusts and Floods
This time last year, countries in East Africa were leading the continent in economic growth. Now, much of that progress is at risk as the region faces a dangerous triple threat: torrential rain and flooding, voracious swarms of locusts and the coronavirus pandemic.
A New Vulnerability: COVID-19 and Tropical Cyclone Harold Create the Perfect Storm in the Pacific
Cyclone Harold is an essential case study into the collision of the COVID-19 pandemic and the response to climate-related disasters.
Climate, Migration, and Displacement – What are the Implications for Human Rights Law?
The impact of climate change on human mobility is complex. What are the implications for human rights law?
Conversation with Christiana Figueres, Refugees International McCall-Pierpaoli Awardee 2020
Refugees International is proud to present Christiana Figueres with our 2020 McCall-Pierpaoli Award for her global leadership in combatting climate change.