One of the most straightforward and effective measures that could be adopted to fulfill the responsibility to protect is the provision of safe passage and asylum to those fleeing Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad’s barrel bombs and the so-called Islamic State’s beheadings.
Tag: humanitarian
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William Lacy Swing, Director General of the International Organization for Migration, discusses ways to manage increasing global migration flows in a humane manner.
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The Minawao camp is not far from the border with Nigeria and has swollen in recent weeks. Officially, there are 42,000 refugees living there, but residents estimate there are likely an additional 10,000 in the camp who are undocumented.
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A 16-year-old Syrian girl who fled to Jordan tells of the obstacles she faces while seeking education, training, and work.
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The EU was criticized for the considerable time it took to find the collective will and resources to respond to its refugee crisis, with thousands perishing in the Mediterranean in the interim. ASEAN now faces a similar test of its credibility as a regional organization.
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Another year of brutality, violence, and dashed hopes has hardened hearts on both sides of the Syrian conflict.
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Of all neighboring countries, Niger is the worst affected by Boko Haram in humanitarian terms. Niger is, according to some measures, the poorest country in the world.
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Jordan’s large refugee population still faces huge challenges when it comes to integration, a trend that puts increasing pressure on Jordanian national identity.
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Women affected by forced displacement still struggle to access the most basic services, but some initiatives offer useful lessons for the UN and NGO communities.
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A conversation with David Miliband, CEO of the International Rescue Committee, about US-led airstrikes on ISIS and their effects on the humanitarian response in Syria.
