Feb 5, 2025 · Refugees International advocates for lifesaving assistance, human rights, and protection for displaced people and promotes solutions to displacement crises.

Refugees International was started in 1979 as a citizens’ movement to defend the rights of people fleeing Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Since then, we have expanded to become a globally focused organization, advocating wherever rights and refuge are at risk.

Refugees International’s team of extraordinary individuals around the world work to advance the rights and safety of people seeking refuge.

Feb 7, 2025 · Palestinians in Gaza Have a Right to Return to their Homes; Refugees International Alarmed by Trump Call to ‘Clean Out’ Palestinians from Gaza The forcible transfer of Gaza’s people would be a humanitarian catastrophe — and a blatant crime under international law.

Apr 13, 2020 · COVID-19 has laid bare some of the perennial issues that vulnerable communities, especially refugees and IDPs, face in staving off pandemics. As our recent report highlights, crowded camps and access to proper water and sanitation are some of the principal challenges.

Jan 15, 2025 · The initial six-week pause outlined in the agreement must evolve into a permanent ceasefire–one that provides the necessary space for sustained recovery, long-term solutions to the root causes of this crisis, and adherence to international law by both Israel and Hamas.

Sep 12, 2024 · Contrary to the official Israeli pushback, research and analysis by Refugees International has corroborated evidence of a severe hunger crisis in Gaza and found consistent indications that famine-like conditions occurred in northern areas during the first half of 2024.

Jan 29, 2025 · Refugees International condemns the attacks and killing of UN peacekeepers. As Refugees International reported last year, internally displaced people in the area face severe food insecurity and a lack of adequate shelter. Women face incredibly high rates of gender-based violence (GBV).

Oct 11, 2024 · Refugees International Condemns Use of Guantanamo to Detain Immigrants. February 1, 2025

Oct 8, 2024 · Palestinians in Egypt are at risk of falling through the gap in international protection unless Egypt and the international community intervene to offer pathways for resettlement and access to essential services.