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  • South Sudan: Investigating Sexual Violence in Conflict Proves Challenging 06/17/2013

    In 2009/10, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolutions 1888 and 1960 establishing Women’s Protection Advisors (WPAs). These officials are tasked with building capacity to address conflict-related sexual violence UN within peacekeeping missions and reporting incidents for the monitoring and reporting arrangements as a basis for Security Council action against perpetrators. Today, six WPAs are assigned to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.
  • Myanmar: Protecting Minority Rights Is Non-Negotiable 05/29/2013

  • Aid Inside Syria: Too Little, But Not Too Late 04/24/2013

  • DR Congo: Outdated Approach, Misplaced Priorities 03/26/2013
    In the fall of 2012, hundreds of thousands of people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) fled their homes following fighting between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese army. In North Kivu province alone, 914,000 people took shelter in camps and with host families. Unfortunately, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) only coordinates support for those persons living in official camps – 112,000 people, or one ninth of the displaced population.
  • RD Congo: Une approche obsolète, des priorités égarées 03/26/2013
    Au cours de l’Automne 2012, des centaines de milliers de personnes ont fuit leur maison en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) à la suite d’affrontements entre le groupe rebelle M23 et l’armée congolaise. La province du Nord Kivu a vu à elle seule 914 000 personnes se réfugier dans des camps et auprès de familles d’accueil. Malheureusement, l’agence des Nations Unies pour les Réfugiés (HCR) coordonne seulement l’assistance destinée aux résidents des camps, 112 000 personnes, soit un neuvième de la population déplacée.
  • DR Congo: Poor Coordination Obstructs Emergency Response to Gender-Based Violence 03/07/2013
    The recent increase in displacement due to conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has multiplied the risk of gender-based violence (GBV). At the same time, coordination efforts by the international aid community are failing to address the needs of women and girls. In 2009, United Nations Action on Sexual Violence in Conflict drafted a comprehensive strategy for combating sexual violence in the DRC, which was then adopted by the DRC government.
  • Kenya: Government Directive Leads to Severe Abuses and Forced Returns 02/26/2013

    In December 2012, the Government of Kenya announced a directive that would force all refugees living in cities to relocate to camps, and shut down all registration and service provision to refugees and asylum-seekers in cities. This effectively empowered Kenyan security services to unleash a wave of abuse against refugees. That Kenya has not yet gone ahead with a forced relocation plan has led some to believe that the worst has been averted. Yet the directive caused severe harm even without being implemented. Many refugees felt forced to leave Nairobi following severe harassment.
  • Au Mali: loin des feux de l’actualité, les populations déportées ont un besoin urgent d’aide 01/14/2013

  • Mali: Outside the Spotlight, Displaced People in Urgent Need of Assistance 12/13/2012

    See the accompanying video report.
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  • Syrian Refugees: Reliance on Camps Creates Few Good Options 12/05/2012

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  • Syrian Women & Girls: No Safe Refuge 11/16/2012
    In Syria, women and girls are being targeted for rape on a massive scale. This is one of the primary reasons many are fleeing to Turkey, Jordan, and Iraq. As refugees, however, these women and girls remain vulnerable to multiple forms of gender-based violence (GBV). This crisis requires urgent action. The United Nations Refugee Agency should immediately prioritize protecting Syrian women and girls to ensure they receive greater assistance and prevent further violence against them.

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  • Gatekeepers and Evictions: Somalia’s Displaced Population at Risk 11/01/2012

    There are currently 1.36 million Somalis displaced within their own country. These internally displaced persons (IDPs) face major protection challenges – including abuse and aid diversion by camp gatekeepers, as well as the threat of forced evictions. These vulnerabilities are not new to Somalia’s displaced population, but the context is changing. Refugees International recently conducted assessments of IDP settlements in Mogadishu and Hargeisa, Somaliland.
  • Rohingya in Burma: Spotlight on Current Crisis Offers Opportunity for Progress 10/30/2012
    Read our latest field report on Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
  • Rohingya in Bangladesh: Maintaining the Status Quo; Squandering a Rare Opportunity 10/30/2012
    For decades, Burmese Rohingya fleeing persecution have sought refuge in Bangladesh. June’s inter-communal violence in Burma’s Rakhine State, as well as subsequent state-sponsored persecution and targeted attacks against Muslim populations, have cast an international spotlight on this neglected population, and offered an opportunity to resolve the status of both stateless Rohingya inside Burma and those Rohingya who are refugees in neighboring countries. This could be an opportunity for Bangladesh to engage fully on this issue and develop its long-awaited refugee policy.
  • Colombia: Un Cambio Transformacional Debe Incluir a las Personas en Condición de Desplazamiento Interno (PsDCI) Urbano 09/13/2012

    Colombia alberga el número más grande del mundo de personas en condición de desplazamiento interno (PsCDI), la mayoría de los cuales vive en zonas urbanas. El conflicto armado continúa desplazando más de 130 000 personas anualmente. Una vez desplazados, estos colombianos enfrentan con frecuencia pobreza extrema, viven en asentamientos inseguros y sufren exclusión económica y social. Ayudar a las PsCID urbano a pasar de una situación de sufrimiento y vulnerabilidad  permanente a una de independencia e inclusión social, transformará a Colombia en una nación más estable y próspera.
  • Colombia: Un Cambio Transformacional Debe Incluir a las Personas en Condición de Desplazamiento Interno (PsDCI) Urbano 09/13/2012

    Colombia alberga el número más grande del mundo de personas en condición de desplazamiento interno (PsCDI), la mayoría de los cuales vive en zonas urbanas. El conflicto armado continúa desplazando más de 130 000 personas anualmente. Una vez desplazados, estos colombianos enfrentan con frecuencia pobreza extrema, viven en asentamientos inseguros y sufren exclusión económica y social.
  • Colombia: Transformational Change Must Include Urban IDPs 09/13/2012

    Colombia is home to the highest number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the world, the majority of whom live in urban areas. Armed conflict continues to displace more than 130,000 people annually. Once displaced, these Colombians frequently endure extreme poverty, live in unsafe settlements, and suffer social and economic exclusion. Helping urban IDPs move from conditions of sustained suffering and vulnerability to self-reliance and social inclusion will transform Colombia into a more stable and prosperous nation.
  • Syrian Refugees: Anxious Neighbors Stretched Thin 07/09/2012
    Since early 2012, Lebanon and Jordan have seen a dramatic increase in the number of refugees crossing their borders as the Syrian government intensifies its crackdown on opposition groups. Despite the fact that neither country has signed the 1951 Refugee Convention or the 1967 Protocol, both have accommodated those fleeing Syria, providing services and assistance despite their own strained resources.
  • Malian Refugees: Underfunded Response Adds Stress to Sahel Food Crisis 06/25/2012

    Another food crisis in the Sahel has put 18 million people at risk. Armed conflict in Mali has now compounded the situation, forcing more than 180,000 people to flee to neighboring countries. These refugees are arriving in remote areas facing acute food and water shortages. While agencies have quickly scaled up to provide life-saving assistance, resources are dwindling and additional support is needed for both Malian refugees and their host communities.