On May 22, 2021, Mount Nyiragongo erupted near the densely populated city of Goma, the capital of the North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lava flows advanced toward neighborhoods north of the city’s airport. Shortly after the volcanic eruption, officials were concerned about displacement to and from Sake, an area […]
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Part 5 of USCRI’s Series: In Search of Safety
“The decision to migrate is not an easy one and we provide access to the resources to help them reintegrate back into their communities- Connecting them with mental health services, medical care, facilitating and being that support they need.” Gabriela Mena, Program Operation Manager, USCRI. On the final installment of USCRI’s “In Search of Safety” […]
Supporting the right to education
Jennifer was 9 years old when she migrated with her family to Belize from El Salvador, fleeing a situation of violence that they experienced in their country. While living in Belize, Jennifer studied part of her basic education and learned to speak English fluently, she always stood out for her good grades. However, Jennifer and […]
USCRI Announces Donation from the Latter-Day Saints Charities
MEDIA ADVISORY June 7, 2021 Arlington, VA—The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) once again is pleased to announce the gift of $678,000 from the Latter-Day Saint Charities (LDSC). This donation ($474,600 in cash and $203,400 of in-kind commodities) will help USCRI provide newly settled refugees with the critical assistance they need to begin […]
USCRI Joins 70 Organizations Supporting Afghan SIVs and their Evacuation
Currently, around 18,000 Afghan nationals who have provided service to the U.S. government, and an additional 53,000 of their family members, are stuck in limbo in the special immigrant visa pipeline. The U.S. has an obligation to assist our Afghan allies immediately before they are subjected to Taliban violence. USCRI joins 70 community-based organizations, human […]
Case Management for Unaccompanied Children in ORR Care
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) operates the Unaccompanied Children’s Program to serve children from non-contiguous countries who arrive without a parent and do not have legal immigration status. Since 2002, the UC Program has served more than 400,000 children. ORR serves children via a national network of shelters who provide care for children in […]
World Health Day Spotlight- Leslie Olson
On World Health Day, we celebrate the work of healthcare workers around the world including our colleagues here at USCRI who work tirelessly to ensure our clients are able to easily navigate the country’s health systems and have access to tools and resources as needed. Meet Leslie Olson, licensed social worker and refugee wellness case […]
Far Too Socially Distant: Trafficking in Persons Policy Responses for Governments in the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
There are few places on earth nor facets of human life that the COVID-19 pandemic has not touched. From the empty, ghost town-like streets of Toronto’s financial district to the shuttered kibbeling stands in the Grote Markt of Amsterdam to the world’s largest airport, Beijing Daxing International, now quiet with its few masked passengers moving […]
The UN Mission in South Sudan is Failing Sexual Assault Victims – USCRI
South Sudan has been marred by widespread sexual violence since its civil war broke out in 2013. Despite the peace agreement that was signed on September 12, 2018, the violence continues. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan, referred to as UNMISS, recounted these incidents in its September 2020 situational report. But even while detailing […]
Honoring the Legacy of Barbara Harrell-Bond
My interview with Angelina of Hope Restoration South Sudan was inspired by the work of Barbara Harrell-Bond, a pioneer in refugee rights and an original critic of the work of the United Nations. Barbara’s work with refugees began with the arrival of Hungarian refugees in the United States in the 1950s, and continued with her […]
