Resettlement is a valuable tool in helping protect and improve the lives of refugees. The U.S. resettles more refugees than any other country but it is currently unable to rapidly resettle refugees who face high risks of danger in the countries where they live. The virtue of the U.S. resettlement program should not be limited to the volume of refugees it resettles but also to how well its resettlement program can be used as a tool of protection for the world’s most vulnerable refugees.
Refugee Resettlement
Case of Libyan Woman Highlights Need for Expedited Resettlement Processes
The United States has granted protection to the Libyan woman who managed to make her way into a Tripoli hotel…
7-29-2011
Reaction to Eman al-Obeidy’s U.S. Resettlement
New York, NY – In response to news the United States has granted protection to Eman al-Obeidy, the Libyan woman…
7-29-2011
U.S. Obligations in Refugee Crises Are Multiple, Including Support for Resettlement of the Most Vulnerable
In his July 23 Foreign Policy blog post, “The Arab Spring’s Looming Refugee Crisis,” writer Chris Ulack misreports Human Rights…
6-25-2011
The Road to Safety: Strengthening Protection of LGBTI Refugees in Uganda and Kenya
Living in Limbo: Iraqi Refugees and U.S. Resettlement
Renewing U.S. Commitment to Refugee Protection: The 30th Anniversary of the Refugee Act
Promises to the Persecuted: The Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act
World Refugee Day 2011: A Celebration of Service»