As northeast Syria recovers from occupation by ISIS, there is an important opportunity to strengthen the capacity of local humanitarian groups.
Catastrophe in Southwest Syria: The Urgent Need for Humanitarian Action
Syria is in the midst of one of the largest and fastest displacement crises since the start of the country’s bloody civil war eight years ago.
Raqqa: Avoiding Another Humanitarian Crisis
Raqqa serves as an important barometer in measuring the progress of recovery in the wake of the liberation of much of northeast Syria.
U.S. Disengagement Could Jeopardize Fragile Stability in Northeast Syria
The United States and other donors have an important opportunity to consolidate stability in northeast Syria.
The War in Syria: Marking a Grim Anniversary
Last week, the war in Syria marked a gruesome anniversary, with the nature and scope of the humanitarian tragedy continuing to defy description.
Axios: U.S. pressure needed to prop up imperiled Syrian ceasefire
The Assad regime continues to flout the UN Security Council’s resolution calling for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria. Meanwhile, a Russian plan for a humanitarian corridor into Eastern Ghouta has collapsed amid renewed fighting, a sign that Moscow is not yet serious about reigning in their client in Damascus.
RI Condemns Assad Regime Violation of UN Ceasefire in Eastern Ghouta
Refugees International condemns in the strongest possible terms the attack over the weekend on Eastern Ghouta by the Assad regime.
Through Work, Refugees Rebuild Their Lives
The first time I ordered food from Foodhini, a Washington D.C.-based start-up that delivers meals cooked by refugee and immigrant chefs, I chose dishes prepared by Syrian Chef Majed. The incredible sautéed okra and baked chicken were accompanied by a note with Majed’s story: how he fled from Syria to Jordan before being resettled in the United States, and how he learned to cook from his mother back in Syria.
The Global Compact on Refugees: What Can We Expect?
Responding to the current global refugee crisis, the UN General Assembly in September 2016 convened a special meeting to examine the effectiveness of the international community’s response to mass movements of people. That meeting lead to two important outcomes, with the third – the Global Compact on Migration – still pending. Jeff Crisp argues that the formulation of a Global Compact represents an invaluable opportunity to reassess, revise and reinvigorate the international community’s efforts to protect and find solutions for the world’s refugees.
The Horror in Syria Continues
In October, a Refugees International (RI) colleague and I traveled to Turkey to revisit the issue of work permits and livelihood access for the 3.5 million refugees now living there – 3.2 million of whom are Syrians. As in previous missions, we interviewed Syrian refugees who had recently fled their war-torn homeland.