Nine years after the brutal ethnic cleansing of the Ezidi people by the Islamic State, we need justice and peace.
Refugees International Condemns the Renewed Hate Speech and the Targeting of the Ezidi Community in Sinjar, Northern Iraq
The international community cannot remain indifferent and complacent in the face of renewed threats against the Ezidis.
A Legacy of Displacement and Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq 20 Years after U.S. Invasion
The humanitarian picture for internally displaced people inside Iraq remains bleak amid deteriorating social, political, and security conditions.
Letter Urging Action to Find Missing Yazidi Women and Children
Refugees International joins other experts and organizations in calling for action to find missing Yazidi women and children.
Refugees Are 60 Percent More Likely To Be Financially Impacted By COVID-19, New Research Finds
Refugees are more likely to work in sectors financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and refugee-hosting countries are projected to experience slower growth in 2020.
Kurdistan Isn’t Ready for the Coronavirus
While the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the semiautonomous areas where the Kurds reside remains relatively low, there is good reason for concern.
UN Security Council Vote to Halt Cross-Border Aid from Iraq ‘Chokes off a Critical Lifeline’ to Syria
Statement by Refugees International’s Senior Advocate for the Middle East Sahar Atrache on the UN Security Council’s decision to halt cross-border aid into northeast Syria from Iraq.
Earthquake Increases Humanitarian Needs in Iraq
The earthquake that hit the Iran-Iraq border region this week creates even greater need for humanitarian assistance in Iraq.
Too Much Too Soon: Displaced Iraqis and the Push to Return Home
The battle against the Islamic State in Iraq is in its late stages, but in the aftermath new challenges arise.
New Refugees International Report on Returns in Iraq Following the Battle against the Islamic State
Refugees International released a new report today examining the prospects for return of the three million people in Iraq displaced by the protracted battle against the Islamic State (ISIS).