The withdrawal of U.S. troops from northeast Syria could open new fronts in the conflict and newly displace hundreds of thousands of civilians across an area already in the grip of a humanitarian crisis.
Insecure Future: Deportations and Lack of Legal Work for Refugees in Turkey
Turkey is home to the largest refugee population in the world. But with an economic downturn and a rising unemployment rate, refugees in Turkey are facing increasing hostility.
Refugees International: Turkey Should Immediately Halt Deportation of Syrians to Syria
Refugees International is gravely concerned by credible reports of Turkey’s deportation of Syrians in Istanbul to Idlib in northwest Syria and calls for the immediate halt to any such forcible returns.
‘We Don’t Have Space for You All’: The Struggles Afghan Refugees Face in Turkey
Due to a change in application procedures, Afghans in Turkey are facing major obstacles when applying for asylum.
Refugees Deeply: Turkey Must Not Ignore Non-Syrian Refugees
As Turkey takes sole responsibility from UNHCR for processing the asylum claims of Afghans and other non-Syrians, it must register them and allow them to access their basic rights.
“You Cannot Exist in This Place:” Lack of Registration Denies Afghan Refugees Protection in Turkey
A change in asylum procedures for Afghans and other non-Syrians in Turkey is making it more difficult for them to register with authorities.
The Return of Thousands of Afghans from Turkey back to Afghanistan is Cause for Alarm
Refugees International expresses its deep concern regarding the return in recent weeks of thousands of Afghan nationals from Turkey back to Afghanistan where their safety is at risk.
Legal Employment Still Inaccessible to Refugees in Turkey
Legal jobs are largely inaccessible for the vast majority of refugees in Turkey.
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.
Turkey’s Forgotten Refugees
Turkey faces a long list of challenges that come with hosting 3.5 million refugees, the highest number for any refugee-hosting country, but the Turkish authorities and international and humanitarian actors should not treat people differently based on the country from which they fled.