United States of America (USA) Updates

Decoding the Data Surrounding Human Trafficking Human trafficking is a widespread public health issue that impacts regions, countries, communities, families, and individuals. While the public has...

By Renatta DeFever, PhD; Maddhi Jayagoda, MA; Lea Folsom, MA; Antonio Raphael; Ava Alvarez In January 2023, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) launched the MetLife Foundation Pathways project...

The Women’s Refugee Commission created this factsheet on how migrant parents can make a plan for preventing family separation. Immigration enforcement is on the rise. Immigrant parents can and should...

Immigration enforcement is on the rise. Immigrant parents can and should take steps to prepare for the possibility of separation from their children. This will increase the likelihood that they can...

Las políticas de la próxima Administración agravarían los abusos de EE. UU. en la frontera Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos están negando el acceso al asilo a familias que huyen de...

La Región de las Américas ha sido re-verificada de nuevo como región libre de sarampión mientras ha sostenido la eliminación de la rubeola y síndrome de rubeola congénita (SRC). Ante la reciente...

The Americas Region has again been re-verified as a measles-free region while sustaining the elimination of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). Given the recent identification of measles...

Next Administration's Policies Would Worsen US Abuse at the Border United States Border Patrol agents are denying asylum access to families fleeing violence in Mexico, treating them abusively and...

Resettlement Activities in Southern African Region October 2024

Ante la reciente identificación del primer caso importado del clado I del virus de mpox en la Región de las Américas, la Organización Panamericana de la Salud / Organización Mundial de la Salud...

In view of the recent identification of the first imported case of mpox virus clade I in the Americas Region, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) reiterates to...

Each year, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) works closely with state elected leaders to ensure that the communities in which we work are welcoming places for refugees and other new Americans...

Washington, DC, 31 de octubre de 2024 (OPS)- La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) emitió una alerta epidemiológica ante la reciente identificación de conglomerados y casos de sarampión en...

Washington, DC, October 31, 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an epidemiological alert due to the recent identification of clusters and cases of measles in the...

By Muzaffar Chishti, Kathleen Bush-Joseph, and Madeleine Greene The 100,034 refugees resettled in the United States in fiscal year (FY) 2024 represent the largest resettlement number in 30 years and...

Ante la reciente identificación de conglomerados y casos de sarampión en países de la Región de las Américas, la Organización Panamericana de la Salud / Organización Mundial de la Salud (OPS/OMS)...

Given the recent identification of measles clusters and cases in countries in the Americas Region, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) recommends that Member...

Direct Relief's Humanitarian Activity for the week of 10/18/2024 - 10/25/2024 Over the past 7 days, Direct Relief has delivered 470 shipments of requested medical aid to 41 U.S. states and...

Part of a $2 Million Grant Initiative by Direct Relief to Restore Health Services in Communities Hit by the Storms By StaffOctober 23, 2024 1:27 PM In response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Direct...