Colombia: Improving assistance to flood victims
Source: Refugees InternationalCountry: ColombiaEXECUTIVE SUMMARYOver the past year, persistent and unprecedented rains have resulted in massive flooding in Colombia that has affected close to 3 million...
View ArticlePakistan: One year after massive flooding, millions of survivors still...
Source: Refugees InternationalCountry: PakistanOne year after massive floods submerged much of Pakistan, millions of flood survivors are still without permanent shelter and struggling to access food....
View ArticleSouth Sudan: More than 20,000 stranded in border towns without adequate food
Source: Refugees InternationalCountry: Sudan (the), South Sudan (Republic of)Washington, D.C. – More than 20,000 people returning to South Sudan are stranded in border towns, without adequate food and...
View ArticleAbandoned by government, migrants face increasing violence near Tripoli
Source: Refugees InternationalCountry: LibyaTripoli/Washington, D.C. – More than 600 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa are effectively stranded at a port just outside the Libyan capital, and have been...
View ArticleColombia: Solution to Latin America’s neglected refugee crisis?
Source: Refugees InternationalCountry: ColombiaNovember 15, 2011 | Michael BoyceLast week at the US Institute of Peace (USIP), members of civil society and government met to discuss one of the world’s...
View ArticleHorn of Africa: As attention fades, the crisis continues
Source: Refugees InternationalCountry: Kenya, SomaliaWashington D.C. -- Refugees International (RI) is calling on the United States to press for the protection of displaced families and humanitarian...
View ArticleMyanmar: An opportunity to expand humanitarian space
Source: Refugees InternationalCountry: MyanmarAfter nearly 50 years of brutal military rule, Burma is embarking upon a landmark transition to civilian administration. The country has seen some...
View ArticleAfghanistan: Time to get serious about IDPs and protection, Refugees Intl says
Source: Refugees InternationalCountry: Afghanistanby Matt PenningtonIt’s been quite a month for those of us following the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. On February 3, the New York Times...
View ArticleSyrian refugees in Lebanon: Preparing for the worst - new report from...
Source: Refugees InternationalCountry: Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic (the)Syrians are taking refuge along the eastern border of Lebanon by the thousands. More than 2,000 people fled from Syria into...
View ArticleDR Congo: Taking a stand on security sector reform
Source: Open Society Foundations, EURAC, Fédération Internationale des Ligues des Droits de I'Homme, Refugees International, Enough ProjectCountry: Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)April 2012The...
View ArticleKenya: Dadaab refugee camps can be turned into asset - Refugees International
Source: Refugees InternationalCountry: Kenya, SomaliaThis article originally appeared in The Guardian.By Melanie TeffOver the past few weeks, Kenyan government ministers have made persistent calls for...
View ArticleSudan/South Sudan: Imminent rains will jeopardise response to conflict, aid...
Source: Christian Aid, Oxfam, International Rescue Committee, Refugees International, Save the ChildrenCountry: Sudan (the), South Sudan (Republic of)Refugee numbers soaring as violence...
View ArticleSouth Sudan: Commitment to nationality now avoids conflict later - Refugees...
Source: Refugees InternationalCountry: Sudan (the), South Sudan (Republic of)As the newest nation in the world, the Republic of South Sudan (RoSS) is undertaking the monumental task of building a...
View ArticleSouth Sudan, Sudan: “We Choose Peace” global campaign calls on warring...
Source: Global Witness, Reporters sans Frontières, Norwegian Refugee Council, Caritas, Saferworld, Cordaid, Fédération Internationale des Ligues des Droits de I'Homme, Refugees International, Aegis...
View ArticleColombia: Transformation change must include urban IDPs - Refugees International
Source: Refugees InternationalCountry: ColombiaColombia is home to the highest number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the world, the majority of whom live in urban areas. Armed conflict...
View ArticleSomalia: IDPs face abuse by camp gatekeepers, threat of forced evictions
Source: Refugees InternationalCountry: SomaliaThere are currently 1.36 million Somalis displaced within their own country. These internally displaced persons (IDPs) face major protection challenges –...
View ArticleHurricane Sandy: the world’s newest silent disaster?
Source: IFRCCountry: Cuba, Haiti, JamaicaPublished: 20 November 2012Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Sandy tore through the Caribbean, communities are facing the challenge of a long recovery. Teams...
View ArticleAid efforts to fight a tide of violence against women and girls
Source: UN Children's FundCountry: SomaliaBy Susannah PriceMOGADISHU, Somalia, 20 November 2012 – Mayeda* was displaced in 1992 and again in 2011 because of famine in southern Somalia. She has lived in...
View ArticleGoma : éviter une nouvelle guerre régionale - ICG
Source: International Crisis GroupCountry: Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)La ville de Goma et son aéroport stratégique, dans l’Est du Congo, seraient passés sous le contrôle du M23 à la suite...
View ArticleRevised Rhakine Response Plan seeks $67 million to support 115,000 IDPs
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: MyanmarSUMMARYThe inter-community conflict in Rakhine State, which started in early June 2012 and resurged in October 2012, has...
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