As Afghanistan marks one year since the Taliban took control, the humanitarian and human rights situation in the country is devastatingly grim, particularly for Afghan women and girls.
Statement by Refugees International on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Refugees International is deeply distressed by the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
This Pride Month, We Must Pay Attention to Displaced Trans Women
As LGBTQ+ people are on the move, trans women experience violence and discrimination at staggeringly higher rates than other queer groups.
Eritrean Refugee Women Face Sexual Violence in Tigray
Eritrean women fled human rights abuses in their home country and are now caught in the crossfire of conflict in Tigray. Their voices must be heard, their experiences taken seriously, and their needs met—they must not be overlooked.
“Now, There is Nothing Safe”: A Roadmap for Investing in Afghan Women and Girls
The Taliban takeover in the summer of 2021 profoundly altered the trajectory of Afghanistan. While the impact has been felt across the country, no population has been more affected than Afghan women and girls.
Taliban Decision to Delay Girls’ Return to School ‘A Huge Blow’
The announcement by the Taliban to delay reopening girls’ secondary schools, is a huge blow to the rights and well-being of Afghan girls.
Her Stories: 11 Years of War in Syria
Refugees International hosted an event featuring “Her Stories” filmmaker Abdel Kader Habak and Syrian women featured in the film.
Lifesaving Humanitarian Response for Women and Girls in Afghanistan: An Urgent Call for U.S. Action
Urgent action is needed to address the looming famine and avert a humanitarian catastrophe that will impact women and girls in Afghanistan.
Lifesaving Humanitarian Response for Women and Girls in Afghanistan: An Urgent Call for U.S. Action
Afghanistan already faces one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world and the rights of women and girls are disproportionately impacting their health, safety, and access to lifesaving assistance. The U.S. government must act to ramp up the humanitarian response.
Womanhood & International Relations: Devon Cone on COVID-19 Impact on Migration & Humanitarian Crises
Since the COVID-19 global pandemic hit, it seems there is a growing number of humanitarian crises taking place all over the world. What is the bigger picture?