Often far removed from the headlines is a humanitarian crisis worsening by the day: the situation in Haiti. In recent months, a resurgence of armed violence has plagued daily life in Haiti with brutality and insecurity, particularly in the capital of Port-au-Prince and neighboring areas. It is estimated that over 200 gangs currently operate throughout […]
Category: USCRI Programs
USCRI’s Refugee Health Services Department Takes Time to De-Stress
USCRI’s Refugee Health Services Department Takes Time to De-Stress By: Rosalind Ghafar Rogers, PhD, LMHC, Clinical Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert with USCRI’s Refugee Health Services in Arlington, VA There is an inherent amount of stress associated with refugee resettlement work. Dealing with the day-to-day needs of refugee clients, managing crisis situations, and bearing […]
International Day Against Violence and Bullying at School, Including Cyberbullying
The first Thursday of November is International Day Against Violence and Bullying at School, Including Cyberbullying and the theme for 2023 is No place for fear: Ending school violence for better mental health and learning. In supporting children and adolescents’ rights to safety, education, and health and well-being, UCSRI commemorates this day by raising awareness […]
International Stress Awareness Week & National Stress Awareness Day
International Stress Awareness Week & National Stress Awareness Day By: Rosalind Ghafar Rogers, PhD, LMHC, Clinical Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert with USCRI’s Refugee Health Services in Arlington, VA In recognition of International Stress Awareness week (Oct 30 to Nov 3) and National Stress Awareness Day (Nov 1), USCRI hopes to raise awareness about stress [...]
Policy Brief: Dignity Beyond Borders- Stories that Surpass Adversity
In the field of migration, there is a tendency to focus on suffering as we bring awareness to the human rights abuses, wars and conflicts, economic disparities, and climate disasters that push people to leave their homes in search of safety and security. But there is another side to stories of displacement: triumph in the […]
Laptop Donations Provide Opportunities to Unaccompanied Migrant Children
Every day, children come into the U.S. fleeing violence, persecution, and abuse in their home countries. They come in search of an opportunity to take charge of their own lives and build a bright future. Some come unaccompanied, others come with family. No matter what they are fleeing, how, or with whom, these children are, […]
Policy Brief: Ukrainians Fleeing Russia’s War Cut Off from U.S. Support
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have arrived in the United States since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. As the war continues and Russian attacks on civilians escalate, Ukrainians continue to seek safety and protection in the United States on a daily basis. However, the safety net available to Ukrainians arriving in the […]
Refugee Program Rebuild Must Continue, USCRI Urges After the President Sets Admissions Ceiling
On September 29, the current administration set the refugee admissions ceiling at 125,000 for the coming fiscal year. Forced displacement from war, persecution, and violence continues to trend upward across the world. Millions of Afghans, Ukrainians, and Venezuelans remain displaced from instability in their home countries. The crisis in Sudan and other sources of fragility, […]
Policy Brief: Her Dreams to Achieve: Ensuring Protection and Education for Refugee Girls
In August and September 2023, USCRI Policy Analyst Victoria Walker travelled to Kenya to visit both Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps with an aim to better understand the experiences of refugee children in the camps and to examine access to education and child protection services within the camps. This week’s Policy and Advocacy report presents […]
TPS Afghanistan Decision Expands Critical Temporary Protections for Afghans
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) welcomes today’s decision by the Biden administration to extend and redesignate Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The extension will continue protections for at least 3,100 Afghan beneficiaries of the current TPS designation in the United States. The redesignation will offer the protections of TPS— including protection […]