In this week’s Policy and Advocacy Report, policy analyst Daniel Salazar discusses policy recommendations on climate displacement, including U.S. refugee admissions program/TPS reforms and a new climate-specific humanitarian pathway for resettlement. This report discusses the lack of domestic and international protections for climate displaced persons and how some states are beginning to act with varying […]
Category: Policy Briefs
Policy Brief: ‘Forgotten’ Displacement Crises
This report concludes USCRI’s series of Policy and Advocacy briefs to mark World Refugee Day on June 20th. In this report, policy analyst Daniel Salazar examines ‘forgotten’ displacement crises that receive less attention from international donors, media, and policymakers relative to their humanitarian and protection needs. The brief discusses what makes a crisis ‘forgotten’ on […]
World Refugee Day: Hope Away from Home for Refugee Children
To mark World Refugee Day, in this week’s Policy and Advocacy Report, policy analyst Victoria Walker examines the lived realities for refugee children and why it is important for communities worldwide to work towards sustainable peace through welcome and inclusion. Click here to read the full Policy & Advocacy Report by USCRI.
Policy Brief: Hidden Hands & Stolen Childhoods: The Global Web of Child Labor Exploitation
To mark World Day Against Child Labor, in this week’s Policy and Advocacy Report, policy analyst Jenny Rodriguez examines child labor in different industries across various regions of the world. The report also includes a “Call to Action” to end child labor. Click here to read the full Policy & Advocacy Report by USCRI.
Policy Brief: Defining Humanitarian Statuses
In anticipation of World Refugee Day, in this week’s Policy and Advocacy Report, policy analyst Aaron Nodjomian-Escajeda examines the legal definitions of various types of humanitarian protections. While there are different technical definitions of the various types of humanitarian protections for displaced individuals, this World Refugee Day, instead of focusing on what is a lawful […]
Policy Brief: The Crisis in Sudan
In this week’s Policy and Advocacy Report, policy analyst Daniel Salazar examines the humanitarian and displacement crisis in Sudan, which has displaced roughly one million people since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 15, 2023. The report analyzes the roots of the conflict, the latest […]
Policy Brief: Grave Violations: Children Affected by Armed Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In this Policy and Advocacy brief, policy analyst Victoria Walker examines the situation for children affected by armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including forcibly displaced children. The brief details violations perpetrated against children in the affected areas and provides recommendations to better protect them. Click here to read the full Policy & […]
Policy Brief – The Nexus of Human Smuggling, Trafficking, and Labor Exploitation
As reports continue to arise detailing the labor exploitation of hundreds of unaccompanied children as child commodities, so do conversations surrounding smuggling and human trafficking. In this policy brief, The Nexus of Human Smuggling, Trafficking, and Labor Exploitation, policy analyst Aaron Nodjomian-Escajeda examines the definitions of these three issues, where there is overlap, and the […]
Policy Brief: Afghans Arriving via the Southern Border
In this Policy and Advocacy brief, policy analyst Daniel Salazar examines the burgeoning trend of Afghans arriving in the United States via the southern border. The brief analyzes the breakdown of other pathways for Afghan nationals and eligibility for resettlement benefits and legal services for this population. Click here to read the full Policy & Advocacy Report by USCRI.
Policy Report: Child Commodities: The Labor Exploitation of Unaccompanied Children in the United States
America’s supply chains are entrenched in a dangerous tolerance for profiteering off the multiple vulnerabilities of unaccompanied children in the United States. On February 25, 2023, a startling New York Times report was published detailing the exploitation of hundreds of unaccompanied children for their labor across the United States. The report named some of the […]
