To: Permanent Missions of Member States to the United Nations Office at Geneva Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, OCHA...
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The Syrian people deserve the right to rebuild their lives
I think people forget that Syria is a war zone, and that people are dying every day because of military activities and the conflict FR TONY O’RIORDAN, JRS SYRIA COUNTRY DIRECTOR As Syria enters its...
NGO statement on Europe
The following NGO statement on Europe was presented by Anne-Christine Bloch, JRS Geneva Representative, at the UNHCR 89th Standing Committee on 14 March 2024. Dear Chair, This statement is delivered...
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The EU must provide future-proof solutions for people displaced from Ukraine
As the temporary protection to millions of displaced Ukrainians in Europe is set to expire, over 130 civil society organizations urge the European Union to provide continued support and protection. ...
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Women’s Refugee Commission and 150+ Organizations Oppose Proposed Biden Administration Actions That Would Harm People Seeking Asylum
We, the undersigned 150+ international, national, state, local, and faith-based organizations, are deeply alarmed at reports that you may wield your executive power to further endanger asylum seekers...
Jesuits served more than 100.000 Ukrainian refugees since the war started
Through the One Proposal programme, Jesuits have continuously provided emergency aid, shelter, psychosocial support, education, and integration to those fleeing the violence in Ukraine. Since the...
Manifesto for transformation towards the guarantee of community participation
This manifesto sets forth the principles and recommendations of leaders and grassroots community organizations regarding community involvement and participation in Colombia. It is based on...
Colombia: Community Engagement Forum - Dialogues of knowledge (9 November 2023)
INTRODUCTION In 2023, Colombia was selected as a pilot country for the Flagship initiative, which aims to transform humanitarian action by placing affected populations at the forefront of all...
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Further Restrictions on Asylum Do Not Solve the Situation at the U.S.- Mexico Border
On February 4, 2024, U.S. senators released the text of the Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, a supplemental funding bill that would provide financial support to Ukraine,...
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Protection Monitoring: Mexico - Snapshot November & December 2023
This SNAPSHOT summarizes the findings of Protection Monitoring conducting during the two-month period. Protection Monitoring is part of the humanitarian response of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC)...
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Joint civil society statement on the Rwanda Bill for second reading in the House of Lords
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is a constitutionally extraordinary and deeply harmful piece of legislation. It threatens the universality of human rights and is likely in breach...
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Education fosters lasting peace in the midst of displacement
The right to education is a lifeline for refugees and displaced persons. It provides stability and a sense of normalcy. Schools are safe places that reduce the risk of exposure to abuse and violence...
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Selva builds peaceful relationships between refugees and host community in Tamil Nadu
Selva was born in a village called Poonthottam, in Sri Lanka. When she was five, the civil war forced her and her family to leave their home and find refuge in Tamil Nadu, India. Here, Selva has been...
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Accelerate with care: Towards gender-responsive secondary accelerated education (December 2023)
By Hiba Salem, Jill Drzewiecki, and Giacomo Concina Executive Summary Accelerated Education Programmes (AEPs) offer flexible and age-appropriate programmes which run in an accelerated timeframe for...
A Guide to Inclusive Education 2023
Refugee children with disabilities experience a reality of exclusion and marginalisation that makes them among the most vulnerable displaced persons in the world. Excluded from participation in...
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Protection Monitoring: Mexico - Snapshot September & October 2023
This SNAPSHOT summarizes the findings of Protection Monitoring conducting during bimester. Protection Monitoring is part of the humanitarian response of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) in Mexico to...
Jesuit Refugee Service sounds alarm on deteriorating humanitarian crisis due to Sudan conflict
More than six months have passed since armed conflict broke out in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, as a result of a power struggle between the government and a paramilitary force known as RSF (Rapid...
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A refugee activist turns challenges into opportunities for asylum seekers in the United Kingdom
Everyone knew Kjaled * in Penally Camp in Wales, he was a guide for new arrivals to help them navigate the new and disorienting reality of a detention camp. “Seeing the confusion of the newly...
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Jesuit Refugee Service strongly condemns deportations of Afghans from Pakistan
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) strongly condemns Pakistan’s recent decision to begin deporting Afghans from its territory beginning on November 1. Thousands of Afghans arriving at the border face...
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Protection Monitoring: Mexico - Snapshot July & August 2023
This SNAPSHOT summarizes the findings of Protection Monitoring conducting during bimester. Protection Monitoring is part of the humanitarian response of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) in Mexico to...