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Refugees International advocates for lifesaving assistance and protection for displaced people. We are independent and do not accept government or UN funding.

Washington, DC
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Joined November 2008
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jun 20

    The Trump Administration receives an overall failing grade for its handling of and protection. Read our report card.

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  2. 1 hour ago

    . interviews about what the IOM stands for and the U.S. adminstration's departure in messaging and values. Watch below:

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    For the first time in 50 years, the U.S. won't be at the helm of . Read the full story:
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  3. 5 hours ago

    "The closer the Assad government pushes toward and the Israeli-controlled , the more likely IDPs will fall into the crossfire, increasing the risk of secondary displacement or death." Read on:

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  4. 8 hours ago

    More than 330,000 Syrians have been internally displaced, pushing up against Jordan’s border and Israel’s Golan Heights. In the absence of a ceasefire, multiple humanitarian response scenarios could play out. Go deeper:

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  5. 11 hours ago

    As the continues to limit the migration route through , we’re re-upping our report on the horrible abuses seekers, , and face in .

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  6. Jul 4

    Are you focused on U.S. , U.S. admissions, , and other related issues involving U.S. policy? If yes, learn more about our new advocate position:

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  7. Jul 4

    .'s photos show the damage of flooding in a camp in . As the monsoon season ramps up, the Rohingya need sturdier materials to protect themselves or should be relocated out of harms way.

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  8. Jul 4

    " is in the midst of one of the largest and fastest displacement crises since the start of the country’s bloody civil war eight years ago." Meanwhile, borders remain closed. Read more:

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    Jul 1

    is a good example of how processing asylum seekers outside the EU is no guarantee they'll be resettled or relocated in an EU country

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  10. Jul 4

    recognizes and empowers those who make real change in others' lives. Last year's winner, Kyaw Hla Aung, was a Rohingya lawyer. Nominate a heroic changemaker for the $1.1 million award today:

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  11. Jul 3

    Powerful example: 2018 Laureate Kyaw Hla Aung shows how one person’s commitment can save lives. Nominations for the 2019 prize are now open!

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  12. Jul 3

    recognizes and empowers those who make real change in others' lives. Nominate a heroic changemaker for the $1.1 million award today:

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    Jul 2

    Massive violence. Killings. Rape. Torture. These are some of the harrowing stories , , , & UNHCR leaders have heard from Rohingya refugees during a Bangladesh trip to advocate for more help.

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  14. Jul 3

    Overall, RI gave the Trump administration a failing grade for their performance on and protection at home and abroad. Go deeper:

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  15. Jul 3

    We're hiring a brand new advocate or senior advocate position to focus exclusively on U.S. , U.S. admissions, , and related issues involving U.S. policy. Apply here:

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  16. Jul 2

    Today UN Secretary General visited camps in . While we commend his trip, we also want to highlight restrictions to the humanitarian response by the Bangladesh government. Read more in 's op-ed:

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  17. Jul 2

    "Chancellor , who staked her legacy on welcoming hundreds of thousands of into , agreed on Monday to build camps for those seeking asylum and to tighten the border with to save her government."

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  18. Retweeted
    Jul 2

    1978: she fled. 1991: she fled. 2017: she fled. She's lived a lifetime of sorrow. This is the story of her people:

    8 replies . 182 retweets 246 likes
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  19. Retweeted
    Jul 2

    UN Filippo Grandi will be speaking live with from Kutapalong refugee site in Bangladesh on Tuesday 3 July - send him your questions:

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  20. Jul 2

    Terrible conditions for and in continue to drive these dangerous and all too often deadly attempts to cross the . The countries of must establish resettlement policies that will end these deaths at sea.

    Two shipwrecks off Libyan coast result in more than 200 migrant deaths in just 3 days. Total now rises to over 1,000 this year says , citing "alarming increase"
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  21. Jul 2

    The international community must intervene as the humanitarian crisis mounts in southern and borders remain closed. Stay tuned for RI's upcoming analysis of the humanitarian response.

    Humanitarian catostrophe in Daraa, largest and fastest displacement in Syrian history!! Over 217,000 IDPs displaced in region
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