The MIRPS is a coordinated response framework for forced displacement, supporting the protection of and search for durable solutions for forcibly displaced persons and their host communities in Central America and Mexico. As part of its ongoing commitment to advocacy for displaced people in the region, USCRI staff participated in two meetings with the Regional […]
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USCRI EL SALVADOR JOINS MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL EFFORT TO DEVELOP HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED MIGRANT CARE PATHWAY
USCRI El Salvador participated in a working session to develop a care pathway for migrants, returnees, foreign nationals, and their families—an effort led by the Chalatenango Centro Migration Roundtable. This initiative aims to provide key tools to strengthen local responses for these population groups by promoting inter-institutional coordination and respect for human rights. Key institutions […]
WELCOMING COMMUNITIES PLAY KEY ROLE AS REFUGEE YOUTH BEGIN ACADEMIC LIFE IN MEXICO
Welcoming communities play a fundamental role in the integration of migrants and refugees. For many refugee students, arriving in a new country means facing a host of challenges: adapting to unfamiliar cultural norms, navigating a different educational system, overcoming language barriers, and coping with the emotional toll of displacement and separation from family. In this […]
MORE REFUGEE STUDENTS GAIN LEGAL PROTECTION IN MEXICO WITH SUPPORT FROM USCRI
In August, one more of our students was officially recognized as a refugee. During the integration process of Habesha Project students, various steps are taken to support their transition. While the scholarship provided is academic in nature, the Habesha Project also considers and intervenes in other critical areas, such as students’ well-being, cultural adaptability, and […]
Navigating Instability: A Country Conditions Overview of South Sudan
South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, continues to grapple with profound political, economic, and humanitarian challenges more than a decade after gaining independence on July 9, 2011. Despite hopes for peace and stability, the country has experienced recurring cycles of armed conflict, fragile governance, and widespread displacement. The consequences of civil war, coupled with ongoing […]
Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day: Eight Years After the Genocide, Recommitting to the Rohingya Today
Seizing the attention and sympathy of the international community in 2017, more than 700,000 Rohingya refugees were forced to flee widespread persecution and violence at the hands of Myanmar’s military junta to neighboring Bangladesh. Entire communities were uprooted as villages were burned, and countless lives were devastated by killings, rapes, and other atrocities. The United […]
Independence Day of Ukraine: Situation and Displacement Update
As Ukraine commemorates its independence on August 24, displacement continues to affect millions of people in Ukraine and across the globe. On July 31, 2025, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported over 5.6 million refugees from Ukraine globally. About 90 percent of refugees are in Europe. Over 3.3 million people are internally displaced […]
A Historical Exploration of Outdated Immigration Laws
Photo: University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives. The Alien Enemies Act became law over 200 years ago. The Alien Registration Act was passed in 1940, when immigration and government looked starkly different. Both of these laws were passed when the country was on the brink of war with adversary nations. Yet, […]
PROMOTING INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION: USCRI DELIVERS TRAINING TO UAA PROFESSORS
As part of its commitment to inclusive education, USCRI’s Welcoming Communities program delivered the course “Social Transformation and Shared Responsibility: Building Inclusive Educational Communities” at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes (UAA) in Mexico. The course equipped professors with innovative tools and strategies to promote inclusion, interculturality, and social responsibility within the university setting—fostering the development […]
TAKING THE LEAD IN MIGRATION PREVENTION: USCRI REACHES OVER 200 STUDENTS IN EL SALVADOR
In collaboration with the Directorate of Specialized Attention to Migrants and Their Families of the District of San Salvador East, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, USCRI staff carried out a day of simultaneous talks focused on the prevention and awareness of the dangers of irregular migration. These sessions were aimed at high school students […]
