The Women’s Refugee Commission joined more than 80 other organizations in a letter urging the Department of Justice and Homeland Security to rescind harmful regulations that limit access to asylum...
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The Women’s Refugee Commission joined more than 80 other organizations in a letter urging the Department of Justice and Homeland Security to rescind harmful regulations that limit access to asylum...
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The U.S. government should immediately and publicly commit to ending the use of solitary confinement in U.S. immigration detention, demanded a coalition of 194 medical, academic, faith, human rights,...
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Washington, D.C.— Church World Service today marked the two-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, by renewing its pledge to stand with the Ukrainian people—including those still living...
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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...
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Mr. President: We are non-governmental organizations supporting the...
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As Members and partners of InterAction, the largest alliance of U.S.-based NGOs that implement and advocate for U.S. humanitarian, health, development, and democracy programs, we welcome the...
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Washington, D.C.— 75 years ago, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It established the international foundation for humane treatment of all people, and secured such...
Christian Aid and other humanitarian agencies have put their names to a joint letter by Christian church leaders from around the world to the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak MP. It’s been signed by 69...
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November 2, 2023 Washington, D.C.---Church World Service today condemned the decision by the government of Pakistan to expel Afghan refugees back to danger in Afghanistan. Thus far, over 70,000...
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InterAction—the largest alliance of U.S.-based NGOs dedicated to implementing and advocating for U.S. humanitarian, health, development, and democracy programs—and its Members and partners...
Situation: On October 7, Hamas launched horrific attacks that resulted in the killing of hundreds of Israeli civilians. Counter attacks by the State of Israel killed thousands more Palestinian...
Preamble: In an era marked by the increasingly palpable ramifications of climate change, the interplay between its impacts and humanitarian crises has intensified. Marginalised and vulnerable...
Washington, D.C.— Church World Service today called for an immediate ceasefire and the end of the blockade on Gaza to ensure urgent access to humanitarian supplies including food, medicine, and fuel...
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Contact: media@cwsglobal.org CWS Mourns Lives Lost in Horrific Attacks in Israel and Palestine, Calls for End to Violence and Protection of Vulnerable Families *Washington, DC – *Following horrific...
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Washington, D.C. — Church World Service today expressed its alarm and heightened concern over an announcement by the Biden administration that it will waive public health and environmental laws to...
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Washington, D.C.—Church World Service today expressed its frustration over the likely shutdown of the federal government on October 1st. The organization—which is one of ten national refugee...
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As Members and partners of InterAction, the largest alliance of U.S.-based NGOs championing humanitarian, health, development, and democracy programs, we are gravely concerned with the proposed...
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The Honorable Alejandro N. Mayorkas Secretary US Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C., 20528 Dear Secretary Mayorkas, Since November 2022, when the United Nations High Commissioner for...
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August 2, 2023 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President of the United States 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Biden, The undersigned 203 civil, human rights, and...
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Washington, D.C.— In response to reports detailing the horrific and prejudicial actions that Texas State Troopers have been ordered to perpetrate against migrants and asylum seekers at the U.S...