Cover Image Source: SuSanA Secretariat A refugee camp is a temporary settlement for the protection and aid of displaced populations. For refugees, a refugee camp can be an immediate safe haven. Host countries and international organizations establish refugee camps for a number of reasons. Refugee camps can be a politically expedient method of influx management, a […]
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Webinar: Towards a #PeriodFriendlyWorld: Menstrual Hygiene in Displacement Settings in East Africa
May 28 is World Menstrual Hygiene Day. Menstrual health remains a critical yet often overlooked issue, especially in displacement settings where access to sanitary products, clean water, and privacy can be severely limited. Menstruation is not just a health issue, it can also impact girls’ access to education and their participation in community life. To mark […]
A Legacy of Welcome: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Representative Connolly
Representative Gerry Connolly was a lifelong public servant, a steadfast advocate for human rights, and a tireless champion for refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants. Before his distinguished career in Congress, Representative Connolly served as Executive Director of the U.S. Committee for Refugees, where he helped shape policies and programs to protect people displaced by war […]
Administration Revokes Protections for Venezuelans
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is dismayed by the Administration’s revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela. Just weeks ago, on January 10, 2025, an extension for TPS was announced, and on January 17, 2025, it was published to the Federal Register—only to be abruptly rescinded. TPS is a lifesaving humanitarian […]
Defining “Refugees”—An Exclusionary Legacy
International organizations were born in the aftermath of devastating world wars. Nations set up international institutions and covenants, seeking to never repeat the devastation arising out of those wars. But first, they had to tackle an unprecedented mass displacement crisis. Due to warfare, destruction, and persecution, millions of people were driven out of their homes. […]
Termination of Protection Endangers Afghan Allies
The May 12 announcement from the Administration to terminate protections for Afghans is a betrayal of those who put their lives on the line to defend the United States and a failure to recognize the dire conditions in Afghanistan that threaten the lives of many. On May 13, the Administration published an official notice to […]
Toward a Shared Future: Advancing Refugee Integration in Kenya
In March 2025, Kenya took a bold step toward transforming the future of refugees and host communities by launching the Shirika Plan—a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering the socioeconomic inclusion of refugees and shifting from a model of aid dependency to one rooted in long-term development. The Shirika Plan for Refugees and Host Communities marks […]
U.S. Border Patrol Found Responsible for the Fatal Abuse of Anastasio Hernández Rojas
In a landmark decision, a human rights body has held U.S. Border Patrol culpable for the death and torture of a migrant in custody. The case, Anastasio Hernández Rojas and Family v. United States, is a resounding defense of the dignity and rights of asylum seekers and migrants who experience abuse at the hands of […]
Isolationism—What It Means for Refugees in Africa’s Central Sahel
In the past five years, three countries in the Central Sahel—Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso—have undergone transformative political changes. All three countries are now led by military juntas. In January 2025, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso formally withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a regional economic bloc. ECOWAS also has a […]
Sexual Violence: A Weapon of War in Sudan
On April 15, 2025, Sudan entered its third year of war. The following snapshot uses information from USCRI’s April 2025 Sudan Situation Update, as well as information as of April 28, 2025. * The following snapshot contains descriptions of sexual violence. Read with care. In under two years, the number of people at risk of […]
