Ten Issues Reshaping the Humanitarian Landscape By Will Evans, Policy Analyst Over one month into the conflict, a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis is emerging in Iran and the surrounding region. The Iran war that began on February 28, 2026, has created the largest energy supply disruption in modern history, which is having cascading humanitarian impacts far beyond the […]
Author: Kelci Sleeper
From the Archives – Never Again, Still a Broken Promise
By Alexia Gardner, Policy Analyst, and Benjamin Leong, International Programs Intern (Fall and Winter 2026) Despite clear evidence of genocide in Rwanda, the United States failed to act. Today, this failure echoes. Content Note: This piece includes descriptions of violence and atrocities related to the Rwandan Genocide, including firsthand accounts from a former staff member who was in Rwanda for […]
World Health Day 2026: Together for Health. Stand with Science. Stand with Refugees.
This World Health Day, USCRI’s Refugee Health Services (RHS) recognizes the vital role of science and the communities that bring it into practice every day. This year’s theme, “Together for health. Stand with science.” reflects our mission: connecting evidence-based public health guidance with the lived experiences, strengths, and leadership of refugee and immigrant communities. […]
Carrying Hope: How One Woman Rebuilt Her Future After Leaving Afghanistan
In May 2023, a 21-year-old woman stepped off a plane in Vermont with her parents and two brothers, carrying little more than hope and a deep sense of responsibility. Hasina had come from Afghanistan, leaving behind not only her homeland but also the people who shaped her childhood. What she misses most are the simple, […]
Invisible Hands: Confronting Child Labor in Global Supply Chains on World Day Against Child Labor 2025
The açaí in your health bowl, the cocoa in your chocolate, the coffee in your latte, the copper in your phone—what do they have in common? Child labor. For millions of children, they represent long days of hazardous work instead of school, play, or rest. On World Day Against Child Labor 2025, we pause to recognize […]
