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Joint Statement: Safe Passage: Protection for Civilians Under Siege in El Fasher - Refugees International

Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 6d

🚨We joined 100 civil society organizations and humanitarian actors to call for urgent civilian protection in #ElFasher, the besieged capital of North #Darfur.

Time is running out for the 260,000+ civilians trapped in El Fasher. The world must act now.
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100 civil society groups appeal for safe passage for civilians under siege in El Fasher.

Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal, Durbin, and Padilla Statement on Trump Administration’s Failure to Comply with Law Requiring Congressional Consultation on Refugee Admissions

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Yael Schacher @yaelschacher.bsky.social · 8d

I think this shows the obvious: that what Trump admin meant at UNGA by shoring up sovereignty in reforming refugee policy really means undermining democracy and banning refugees.

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Washington, D.C. (September 30, 2025)—Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, Sen. Dick Durbin, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Sen. Alex Padilla, Ranking Member for the Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration, issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s blatant violation of federal law in refusing to consult Congress on refugee admissions:

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 8d

Insurgent attacks across Cabo Delgado in northern #Mozambique have led to a rapidly growing humanitarian and displacement crisis.

Armed groups must cease attacks on civilians and donor countries must surge aid for protection and life-saving services.
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Aid is desperately needed in Mozambique as the security situation deteriorates - Refugees International

Refugees International calls upon all armed groups to cease attacks on civilians and calls on donor countries to surge aid for protection and life-saving services.

Imminent Atrocities, Famine, and Cholera Crisis in Sudan as World Leaders Meet at UN - Refugees International

Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 14d

🚨EMERGENCY in #ElFasher: Reports from in and around #Darfur of imminently escalating atrocities and spreading famine and cholera.

We urge world leaders to use all diplomatic influence to end the attacks on civilians and restriction of aid across #Sudan.
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We urge world leaders to use all diplomatic influence to end the attacks on civilians and restriction of aid across Sudan.

Refugee Leadership: Tools, Challenges, and the Path Forward - Refugees International

Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 16d

NEW REPORT 📢

Refugee leadership is central to how the world responds to global displacement & refugee leaders must have a say in decision-making.

Hourie Tafech takes stock of the refugee leadership movement & makes recommendations for the road ahead.

Enhancing refugee leadership to advance meaningful refugee participation is not only focused on elevating leaders within refugee-led spaces but is also actively working to place refugee experts and…

Experts Raise Alarm on Gaza Famine at One Month Mark - Refugees International

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 16d

#Gaza’s famine is real; Gaza’s famine is man-made; and Gaza’s famine can be stopped if the international community requires #Israel to abide by international humanitarian law.

Read the expert declaration from 18 humanitarian leaders and famine experts.
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Gaza’s famine is real; Gaza’s famine is man-made; and Gaza’s famine can be stopped if the international community requires Israel to abide by international humanitarian law.

Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 19d

Join us for a conversation exploring the state of global refugee and humanitarian issues featuring @jeremykonyndyk.bsky.social, @nickkristof.bsky.social, and Basma Alawee!

Date: Wednesday, October 29
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. ET
Address: 58 E 68th St NY, 10065

Get your tickets!

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Remaking Humanitarianism: Dispatches from the Future - Refugees International

Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 20d

Join us and @newhumanitarian.bsky.social during the 80th United Nations General Assembly for a panel on Remaking Humanitarianism: Dispatches from the Future!

Date: Thursday, September 25
Time: 9:45 to 11:00 a.m. ET

Register to join!

#UNGA2025

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 29d

Join us and @newhumanitarian.bsky.social during the 80th United Nations General Assembly for a panel on Remaking Humanitarianism: Dispatches from the Future!

Date: Thursday, September 25
Time: 9:45 to 11:00 a.m. ET

Register to join!

#UNGA2025

How can we reimagine the international humanitarian system so that it builds on—rather than undermines—the response communities are already creating?

Forgotten Palestinians trapped in Egypt’s medical limbo need global support

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · Sep 4

Congratulations to RI Refugee Fellow Hanin Ahmed on being honored with the DVF (Diane von Furstenberg) Leadership Award in Venice on August 28, 2025!

The DVF Awards

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · Sep 4

“In Gaza, even during the worst of it, we had each other. Here, I am completely alone.”

Jomana O. Abunahla sheds light on the experiences of Palestinians seeking refuge in Egypt who are stuck in the limbo of the country's strained healthcare system. // @newhumanitarian.bsky.social

Barriers and inaction are still preventing thousands of injured and sick Palestinians evacuated from Gaza from receiving urgently needed medical care.

www.thenewhumanitarian.org

Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts Are Fueling a Crisis for Displaced People in the Americas - Refugees International

Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · Sep 4

"By abandoning investment in the region’s asylum systems, the U.S. is not only creating undue suffering for people experiencing displacement but we are also deepening crises that we could later struggle to address on our own doorstep." // Commentary by Rachel Schmidtke & Laureano Rodriguez Di Santo

Este articulo esta disponible en español. A federal appeals court ruled on August 13th that the Trump Administration could withhold spending foreign aid funds already appropriated by Congress–adding…

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · Sep 3

This interview originally aired on August 26, 2025.

US federal judge blocks deportation of Guatemalan children as plane sits at El Paso airport

Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · Sep 3

"The word famine has a lot of power, and it has a lot of historical power. So when that word is used, it is a stain on whoever is responsible for it."

@jeremykonyndyk.bsky.social joined DW News to discuss Israel's wrongful and misleading denial of the famine in #Gaza.

Watch below.

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · Sep 3

🗓️EVENT: Join R-SPACE on the sidelines of #UNGA for panel discussions @thenewschool.bsky.social focused on how power is navigated within the humanitarian system.

R-SPACE is a refugee-led forum that brings lived experience directly into policy spaces. RSVP!
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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · Sep 2

"Regardless of what agreement the U.S. has made with Guatemala and what the motives of the two governments are, children who fear return to Guatemala cannot have their cases simply taken off dockets of immigration judges." @yaelschacher.bsky.social | El Paso Times
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A U.S. federal judge blocked the Trump administration from deporting Guatemalan children on Sunday, Aug. 31, as the planes sat on the tarmac in El Paso

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · Aug 27

Inside The Great Reverse Migration

Rolling Stone reports on a phenomenon that would have been unimaginable a year ago: migrants self-deporting or turning around before they even reach the border.

Read about the treacherous, emotional journey: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · Aug 28

Visit our website to learn more about humanitarian parole!
🟠Listen to stories about parolees who are now in legal limbo due to attacks by the Trump administration.
🟠Read our latest updates on ongoing litigation and advocacy efforts.
🟠Take action!
www.refugeesinternational.org/let-them-stay/

Let Them Stay - Refugees International

The Trump administration is waging an all-out assault on refuge in the United States. We’re here to say: Let Them Stay!

Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · Aug 28

🎟️ EARLY BIRD ticket pricing now through 9/3!

This October, join us in New York City for a discussion exploring the state of global refugee and humanitarian issues. Featuring @jeremykonyndyk.bsky.social, @nickkristof.bsky.social, and Basma Alawee. RSVP!
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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · Aug 28

Our new WhatsApp Channel shares critical information and updates for people who have humanitarian parole in the United States.

Updates are available in English, Spanish, Kreyòl, Ukrainian, Russian, Pashto, Dari, French, and Arabic. Sign up today!
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Let Them Stay - Refugees International

Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · Aug 28

Visit our website to learn more about humanitarian parole!

Hear stories from parolees who are now in legal limbo due to attacks by the Trump administration, read our latest updates, and learn ways you can take action.
www.refugeesinternational.org/let-them-stay/

The Trump administration is waging an all-out assault on refuge in the United States. We’re here to say: Let Them Stay!

EU officials should see for themselves what’s happening in Gaza

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · Aug 19

🚨 NEW today in @POLITICOEurope from Arminka Helic and @jeremykonyndyk.bsky.social:

"It’s time for Western leaders to witness this firsthand. Let them hear from doctors, aid workers and Palestinian civilians. Let them bring those testimonies back to their parliaments and public."

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Aug 19

OPINION: As EU leaders debate whether Israel’s conduct in Gaza violates the EU-Israel Association Agreement, not one European foreign minister has visited to assess the humanitarian situation first-hand.

This absence isn’t just shameful — it’s a missed opportunity to use Europe’s leverage.

Failing to visit Gaza is shameful — and it’s a missed opportunity to use the bloc’s leverage.

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · Aug 22

Famine has now been officially declared in Gaza.

This formal declaration must now serve as a wake up call to the world.

Israel must cease its restrictions on aid and allow UN and NGO professionals safe and unfettered humanitarian access throughout Gaza.

Gaza Famine Declaration Demands Robust Response - Refugees International

The long warned worst case scenario is now playing out. This is a staggering failure.

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · Aug 27

Refugees International Stands in Solidarity with Neighbors in Washington DC and around the Country

DC is being targeted because it is a city that has welcomed immigrants for decades and whose recent arrivals contribute to the city’s vitality and strength.

Read our statement.

Refugees International Stands in Solidarity with Neighbors in Washington DC and around the Country - Refugees International

The District of Columbia is not being targeted due to crime; it is being targeted because it is a city that has welcomed immigrants for decades.