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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 20h

🎙️New from our podcast, Forced From Home. Renewed violence in Tigray has made headlines, but did the conflict ever end? Meaza Gebremedhin of the Harambee Collective discusses the toll of the previous war and the systematic sexual violence against women. www.refugeesinternational.org/actions/forc...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 09/10/2026

Nearly a year after the "so-called" ceasefire in Gaza was announced, Palestinians are still being killed. Kholoud Jwefil is an RI Refugee Fellow and a Palestinian from Gaza. We join her call for sustained humanitarian access and an end the genocide. www.refugeesinternational.org/perspectives...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 06/10/2026

Protection of healthcare is fundamental to IHL, but it has been under assault. We asked Tirana Hassan, CEO of @doctorswithoutborders.org, about the consequences of attacks on health care workers, & what must happen when laws are violated. 🎙️Full episode www.refugeesinternational.org/actions/forc...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 01/10/2026

🎙️New from our podcast Forced From Home. Will the next UN Secretary-General defend IHL & restore faith in global cooperation? This episode, recorded on the margins of UNGA 2026 w/ @perryworldhouse.bsky.social, explores that question and more. Listen now. www.refugeesinternational.org/actions/forc...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 28/09/2026

📣 We are one month out from our 2026 fall fundraiser in New York! Join us for an exclusive conversation on literature, food, and what connects us across communities and borders in this time of uncertainty. Buy your ticket today! give.refugeesinternational.org/a/refugees-i...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 18/09/2026

🎉 Mark your calendar! Join us this October in NYC for our annual fall fundraiser. Featuring an exclusive conversation with @newyorker.com's Ishaan Tharoor, author and chef Hawa Hassan, and bestselling author Nadia Hashimi. Get your tickets today: give.refugeesinternational.org/a/refugees-i...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 17/09/2026

🎙️New from our podcast, Forced From Home. The U.S. has cut off all aid to Somalia – and the effects have been devastating. Jeremy Konyndyk and Abdullahi Boru Halakhe discuss what this means for famine risk in Somalia, and what global leaders must do. www.refugeesinternational.org/actions/forc...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 03/09/2026

The costs of this aid retreat also have security consequences. "[The U.S.] is escalating its military campaign against al-Shabaab and ISIS-Somalia while cutting support that helps people survive. Aid and security go hand-in-hand.” @qulshtm.bsky.social www.refugeesinternational.org/statements-a...

Konyndyk and Halakhe speak with aid workers and refugees at a UN compound in Garowe, Somalia. August 2026.

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 03/09/2026

@jeremykonyndyk.bsky.social and @qulshtm.bsky.social just returned from Somalia with a warning: Trump's aid cuts risk pushing the country into famine. 🧵

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 03/09/2026

🎙️New from our podcast, Forced From Home. This year marks 9 years since the Rohingya genocide. Jeremy Konyndyk speaks with Tun Khin on the need for accountability and international justice. Listen to the full episode and subscribe: www.refugeesinternational.org/actions/forc...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 02/09/2026

On 9/3 at 7pm ET, the community will come together for a national prayer service in honor of Pierre. Thank you to all the organizations, including @haitianbridge.bsky.social, for ensuring Pierre’s story does not disappear from the headlines. Rest in power. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 02/09/2026

Pierre Damas Bel. A 20-year-old Haitian immigrant with ambitions of practicing medicine, playing soccer, & building a life for himself. When his TPS was stripped from him, the weight of his uncertain future was too much to bear. He tragically took his life on August 31st.

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 01/09/2026

📖SEPTEMBER 17: Join us and the Afghan-American Foundation in Washington, DC for the launch of "The Last Free Women," an intimate account of the lives of four Afghan women whose futures were upended after the fall of Kabul in August 2021. RSVP today! support.refugeesinternational.org/a/book-launc...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 01/09/2026

📣 Refugees International is coming to NYC this October! Join us at our fall fundraiser, featuring an exclusive conversation with Ishaan Tharoor, Hawa Hassan, and Nadia Hashimi. We can't wait to see you! Buy your tickets today ⬇️ give.refugeesinternational.org/a/refugees-i...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 25/08/2026

August 25 marks Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day and the start of the Rohingya people’s tenth year in exile from Myanmar. We spoke with Umme and Jaitun, #Rohingya refugee women advocates living in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Listen to their testimonies.

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 25/08/2026

🎙️HAPPENING NOW: Rohingya Crisis Enters Tenth Year Join us for a webinar to hear from #Rohingya activists and legal and humanitarian experts about challenges and ways forward in the next year before the Rohingya exile reaches a full decade. support.refugeesinternational.org/a/rohingya-c...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 24/08/2026

This Tuesday, August 25, marks Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day. Join us for a discussion on the current challenges Rohingya are facing and ways forward as the crisis enters its tenth year. Register now: support.refugeesinternational.org/a/rohingya-c...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 20/08/2026

🎙️New from our podcast, Forced From Home. Jeremy Konyndyk & Hourie Tafech speak on the evolution of the refugee-led movement, the role refugee leaders play in international policy platforms, & how to advance refugee participation globally. www.refugeesinternational.org/actions/forc...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 20/08/2026

Our latest report reveals at least 161 high-confidence preventable deaths among Afghan women, newborns, & children following U.S. aid cuts. Humanitarian aid should be restored.

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 18/08/2026

🚨WEBINAR August 25 marks Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day Join us to hear from Rohingya activists & legal and humanitarian experts about challenges and ways forward as the Rohingya exile enters its tenth year. support.refugeesinternational.org/a/rohingya-c...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 13/08/2026

NEW REPORT 📢 Refugee International Senior Fellow Priyali Sur's latest report reveals at least 161 high-confidence preventable deaths among Afghan women, newborns, & children following U.S. aid cuts. Humanitarian aid should be restored. www.refugeesinternational.org/reports-brie...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 11/08/2026

Afghanistan is facing a severe humanitarian crisis five years after U.S. military withdrawal and the 2025 termination of U.S. humanitarian assistance. Join us on 8/13 for our latest findings & America’s enduring responsibility to the Afghan people. support.refugeesinternational.org/a/deadly-imp...

An Afghan woman holds her one-year-old niece Maissa, as she waits with other women in the outpatient department of the underfunded district hospital of Andar on August 26, 2025, in Ghazni, Afghanistan. Photo by Elise Blanchard/Getty Images.

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 06/08/2026

🎙️New from our podcast, Forced From Home. For 75 years, the 1951 Refugee Convention was a global commitment to protect refugees. James Hathaway & @jeremykonyndyk.bsky.social on how states fail refugees & how international systems can be strengthened. www.refugeesinternational.org/actions/forc...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 05/08/2026

Afghanistan is facing a severe humanitarian crisis 5 years after U.S. military withdrawal and the 2025 termination of U.S. humanitarian aid. Join us on August 13 for our latest findings & America’s enduring responsibility to the Afghan people. support.refugeesinternational.org/a/deadly-imp...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 04/08/2026

At least 4 Rohingya refugee boats have capsized in the Bay of Bengal in 4 months. We spoke to survivor Rahila Begum and explored why rising violence, conditions in Bangladesh camps, and aid cuts are driving Rohingya refugees to risk deadly sea journeys. @theazadiproject.bsky.social

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 23/07/2026

🎙️New from our podcast, Forced From Home. In this episode, we learn from @craigspencer.bsky.social on the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, how it spreads, and factors fueling the current Bundibugyo outbreak. Listen to the full episode. www.refugeesinternational.org/actions/forc...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 22/07/2026

🚨The Supreme Court has authorized the Trump administration to terminate TPS. Haitians with TPS are parents, caregivers, and taxpayers. Tearing them from communities will have devastating consequences. Tell Congress: protect Haitian TPS Holders. support.refugeesinternational.org/a/urgent-con...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 21/07/2026

Heily Alemán is the founder and President of Fundación HechoXRefugiados, the first refugee-led NGO in Panama, where she leads strategies to empower refugees and migrants through entrepreneurship, training, and sustainable business development. www.refugeesinternational.org/authors/heil...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 21/07/2026

Kholoud Jwefil is an internationally-recognized advocate from Gaza with over nine years of experience in humanitarian response, gender equality, and refugee advocacy in conflict-affected communities. www.refugeesinternational.org/authors/khol...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 21/07/2026

Yuot Aleer is the co-founder of the Youth Drive Organization, where he leads initiatives that expand access to education, entrepreneurship, youth leadership, and climate action. www.refugeesinternational.org/authors/yuot...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 21/07/2026

Muombamungu James is the Executive Director of the Association of Refugees with Disability (ARD), a refugee-led organization advancing the rights and inclusion of refugees with disabilities in Uganda. www.refugeesinternational.org/authors/muom...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 21/07/2026

Leblanc Prieto is the CEO and co-founder of the United Refugees Foundation, a refugee women-led organization that promotes human rights, legal empowerment, and political advocacy for refugees in situations of forced human mobility. www.refugeesinternational.org/authors/lubl...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 21/07/2026

Buangoenkhimrarin Phitchayamethakun (Khim) is the co-founder of the Karenni Education Border, delivering digital literacy, English proficiency, and leadership training to displaced youth. www.r-efugeesinternational.org/authors/buan...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 21/07/2026

🎉 We are proud to announce our 2026 Refugee Fellows cohort! Thank you to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the Robert Bosch Stiftung for their generous support in making this program possible. Scroll to read more about about each fellow 🧵 www.refugeesinternational.org/statements-a...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 16/07/2026

A recent SCOTUS decision authorized the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Thousands of Haitian TPS holders who are taxpayers and healthcare workers will be uprooted from the communities they serve. Take action ⤵️ support.refugeesinternational.org/a/urgent-con...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 14/07/2026

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has forced Lebanon into a severe displacement crisis. Jad El Dilati (@minorityrights.bsky.social) discusses its long-term ramifications. Watch his remarks and our full conversation with voices on the ground. www.refugeesinternational.org/events-and-t...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 13/07/2026

If Maduro is gone, why is Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis still forcing people to flee? Because the system that created the crisis remains in power. Hear more from Ana María Diez in the latest episode of our podcast Forced From Home. www.refugeesinternational.org/actions/forc...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 09/07/2026

Refugees International stands with the Salgado and Paktiawel families and in solidarity with all immigrants and refugees terrorized by the Trump administration’s state-sanctioned violence and racist agenda. Full statement below. www.refugeesinternational.org/statements-a...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 09/07/2026

The earthquakes in Venezuela killed thousands & displaced countless more – driving the country into a deeper humanitarian crisis. In this episode of Forced From Home, we speak w/ Ana Maria Diez, a Venezuelan lawyer living in displacement, to learn more. www.refugeesinternational.org/actions/forc...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 06/07/2026

Lebanon is facing one of the most severe displacement and humanitarian crises in its modern history. Join us July 9 for a webinar highlighting perspectives from Lebanon on the long-term ramifications of the conflict and ongoing displacement. support.refugeesinternational.org/a/lebanon-br...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 06/07/2026

🚨Buried in the FY2027 NDAA is a provision that would deepen military cooperation between the U.S. and Israel, with little public scrutiny. Join the +1,200 people who have called on Congress to remove this provision. Act now. support.refugeesinternational.org/a/tell-congr...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 02/07/2026

Five person panel discussion. The background image features a woman walking in rubble.

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 30/06/2026

Uganda’s refugee policy is under tremendous strain following years of aid cuts and rising refugee arrivals. In our latest report, experts share urgent recommendations on how this policy can realize its promise. www.refugeesinternational.org/reports-brie...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 26/06/2026

The Trump admin is cutting deals with foreign govts to forcibly deport thousands of people to countries where they have no ties. In this episode of Forced From Home, we speak w/ Tutu Alicante who explains how these governments benefit and at what cost. www.refugeesinternational.org/actions/forc...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 23/06/2026

🚨Buried in the FY2027 NDAA is a provision that would deepen military cooperation between the U.S. and Israel—out of public view. This cannot pass. Tell Congress to remove the U.S.-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative from the bill. support.refugeesinternational.org/a/tell-congr...

Image Caption: Man and child stand beside destroyed buildings and standing water in Gaza, June 2026.

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 20/06/2026

The White House is targeting refugees who were promised safety in the United States. This World Refugee Day, tell the White House to keep America’s promise to refugee families. Together, our voices matter. Sign the petition. ✍️ support.refugeesinternational.org/a/tell-white...

Tell the White House: Keep Our Promise to Refugees. Sign the petition.

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 18/06/2026

📢 We’re fighting for refugee rights and we can’t do this without you. Our goal is to raise $20,000 by June 20 in honor of World Refugee Day! Hear more from Refugees International President Jeremy Konyndyk. Watch, share, and help us reach our goal! give.refugeesinternational.org/a/ri2026wrd

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 16/06/2026

🚨It's not too late to join us at 12 pm ET today for our World Refugee Day Town Hall! Our 2026 Refugee Fellows from Sudan, Syria, Uganda, and Nicaragua will share key updates on their latest research and advocacy. An audience Q&A will follow. support.refugeesinternational.org/a/2026-world...

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 12/06/2026

This World Refugee Day, we feel hope and ambition. That's why we're asking YOU to help us raise $20,000 by June 20 so we can keep fighting for forcibly displaced people worldwide. We're already at $2,000. Will you chip in? Donate now: give.refugeesinternational.org/a/ri2026wrd

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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 04/06/2026

🎉Please join us for our World Refugee Day townhall, featuring our 2026 Refugee Fellows. Our fellows hail from Sudan, Syria, Uganda, and Nicaragua. They will share key updates on their latest advocacy. An audience Q&A will follow. Register now! support.refugeesinternational.org/a/2026-world...

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