Refugees International

Colombia: Forced Internal Displacement Overwhelming Capacity to Respond 07/29/2008

Increasing numbers of Colombians are fleeing their homes in several regions of the country and continue to face serious vulnerability.
Colombia: El Desplazamiento Forzado Interno Sobrepasa la Capacidad de Repuesta Estatal 07/29/2008
Se incrementa el número de colombianos que escapan de sus casas en varias regiones del país y siguen afrontando un alto grado de vulnerabilidad. A pesar que hay mayor seguridad en centros urbanos, más recursos financieros y un gran marco normativo que incluye un sistema de respuesta para la emergencia en caso de nuevos desplazamientos, la gran cantidad de personas recién desplazadas desborda la capacidad de las agencias de gobierno y humanitarias.
Tchad: Préparer le terrain pour un retour durable 07/24/2008

Les agences d’aide internationale et les pays donateurs devraient développer des stratégies pour promouvoir des solutions durables pour les personnes déplacées internes (PDI) dans l’est du Tchad et pour diminuer la dépendance des réfugiés soudanais à l’assistance extérieure.
Chad: Set the Stage for Sustainable Return 07/24/2008

International aid agencies and donor governments should develop strategies to promote durable solutions for internally displaced people (IDPs) in eastern Chad and to decrease Sudanese refugees’ dependence on outside assistance.
Northern Uganda: Give Displaced People Real Options 07/21/2008

Peace negotiations over the past two years between the Government of Uganda and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) have produced tangible gains for the north which must not be lost.
RDC: Rompre la routine qui caractérise l’assistance humanitaire 05/20/2008

La communauté internationale doit aller au-delà du fait de répondre aux besoins basiques immédiats et développer une stratégie pour traiter de façon complète les dynamiques de l’actuelle crise des déplacements dans l’est de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC).
DR Congo: Break the Routine on Humanitarian Assistance 05/19/2008

The international community must move beyond providing immediate basic services and develop a strategy to deal comprehensively with the dynamics of the current displacement crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Burma: Opportunity Amid the Destruction 05/07/2008

On May 2, 2008, Cyclone Nargis swept through Burma’s delta region, devastating a country that was already on the brink of a humanitarian crisis. The death toll is likely to mount to over 70,000, and as many as two million people have been displaced from their homes. There are alarming reports of entire villages destroyed, their populations missing.
Yemen: Durable Solutions Needed 04/10/2008

Yemen is one of the least developed countries in the world, ranking 153rd in the Human Development Index. In the north of the country, a localized conflict has displaced tens of thousands of civilians since 2004. In the past few years the arrival of large numbers of Ethiopian and Somali migrants and asylum seekers has further jeopardized the economy and stability of the country.
Burma: A New Way Forward 03/25/2008

Economic difficulties drove the dramatic September 2007 protests in Burma. In their aftermath, the international community is beginning to respond to the humanitarian needs of ordinary Burmese. The U.S. is a critical exception.
South Sudan: Peace Dividends or Peace Penalties? 03/04/2008

Three years after the signature of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A), adequate access to basic services and creation of sustainable livelihoods remain elusive for most Sudanese people.
Colombia: La respuesta al desplazamiento interno requiere mayor acción a nivel local y mejor rendición de cuentas 01/29/2008
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Colombia: IDP Response Requires Greater Local Action and Accountability 01/25/2008

The government of Colombia’s response to the humanitarian needs of internally displaced people continues to show serious gaps despite increases in funding and planning at the central level.
Darfur: Time to Uphold the Arms Embargo 01/24/2008

New U.S. calls for a stronger arms embargo for Sudan are meaningless until the current embargo is enforced.
République Centrafricaine: des progrès fragiles 01/22/2008
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Central African Republic: Fragile Gains 01/22/2008
The Central African Republic (CAR) faces political instability and chronic poverty that demand a long-term concerted effort from the international donor community, the United Nations and international NGOs. Several positive steps have been taken in the last few months, but more can be done to assist the government in tackling the crisis in the northwest that is at the heart of massive displacement.

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Sudan: Humanitarian Action Still Under Fire in Darfur 12/13/2007

The conflict in Darfur has evolved but the people it has displaced continue to languish in camps unprotected from violent attacks and increasingly cut off from humanitarian assistance.
DR Congo: Civilian Protection Must Remain MONUC Priority 12/05/2007

After a successful democratic election in 2006 violence has re-erupted in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and security conditions continue to deteriorate, particularly in the volatile province of North Kivu.
Burmese Refugees: End the Exploitation of Burmese in Thailand 11/28/2007

The recent government crackdown on demonstrations by monks and common people inside Burma focused the world’s attention on the ongoing human rights and humanitarian catastrophe there.
Recommended FY 08 Supplemental Assistance for Internally Displaced Iraqis and Iraqi Refugees 10/11/2007

Congress should provide at least $1.4 billion in additional funding in the FY 08 Global War on Terror Supplemental.

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