Refugees International’s Senior Advocate for West and Central Africa Alexandra Lamarche joined the Global Dispatch podcast to discuss the recently reported coup d’état in Burkina Faso and the threat it poses to civilians.
Reported Coup in Burkina Faso Poses Threat to Civilians
Amid worsening conflict, the reported coup d’état in Burkina Faso could have severe impacts on Burkina Faso’s population, of whom 3.5 million are already in need of humanitarian assistance and 1.7 million are displaced.
Ethiopia Has Turned on Itself. Now What?
The international community must work for peace in Ethiopia.
Do Not Forget: Aiding and Protecting Civilians in South Sudan
South Sudan continues to face one of the largest displacement and humanitarian crises on earth.
Refugees International Statement on Airstrike on IDP Camp in Tigray
Refugees International is deeply saddened by the loss of life during a recent airstrike on a camp for internally displaced people in Tigray.
Alliance for Peacebuilding Podcast Episode 9: A Future in Peril: What What Can Be Done to Stop the War in Ethiopia?
Experts discuss the conflict in Ethiopia, its key drivers, and the prospects for a peace process moving forward.
African Business Leaders Commit to Support Economic Inclusion of Refugees
The Amahoro Coalition, an African-led initiative that drives private sector leadership to advance economic inclusion for displaced populations, convened a first-of-its-kind conference in Kigali.
Russia in Africa: Soviet Legacies, Current Objectives, Local Responses
Refugees International’s Alexandra Lamarche joins the Harriman Institute at Columbia University for a conversation on Russian engagement in Africa.
If Given the Chance, Refugees Can Help Kenya’s Economic Growth and Recovery
The question is not “How can Kenya afford to include refugees in its labor market and economy?” but “How can it afford not to?”
From Displacement to Development: How Kenya Can Create Shared Growth by Facilitating Economic Inclusion for Refugees
Preface In most low- and middle-income countries, refugees and forced migrants face a range of legal, administrative, and practical barriers that prevent their economic inclusion. Removing those barriers would enable displaced people to become more self-reliant and more fully contribute to their host communities. Such efforts are even more important as the world looks to…