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Statement by Refugees International President Eric P. Schwartz on Establishing a Humanitarian Corridor Out of Afghanistan

“The rapidly developing situation in Afghanistan, including the imminent siege of Kabul, requires swift action and humanitarian diplomacy from the United States and its international partners to protect civilians and ensure safe passage out of the country for those who need it. This will require a massive evacuation effort for those Afghans most at risk …

Assisting and protecting human trafficking survivors in the context of armed conflict, refugees and mixed migration flows

Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov: Special event: “Assisting and protecting human trafficking survivors in the context of armed conflict, refugees and mixed migration flows” 22 May 2017 VIENNA, 22 May (UN Information Service) – Good afternoon, and many thanks for coming to this very important event. 2017 …

Avoiding a Lost Generation of Refugees through Jobs and Education

  Refugee issues must be addressed in terms of empowerment; and refugees need jobs, skills training and education New technologies can help countries assimilate and support refugees Refugees should be seen as a resource not as a burden to the countries that host them For more information about the meeting: http://wef.ch/mena17 Dead Sea, Jordan, 20 …

German President Joachim Gauck honors efforts by companies to help refugees at the thyssenkrupp Quartier

  German President Joachim Gauck has honored the efforts of the companies involved in the “Wir zusammen” (“We together”) initiative to help refugees. At the invitation of thyssenkrupp, Gauck learned about selected integration projects run by the members of the “Wir zusammen” initiative, including the thyssenkrupp refugee program “we.help”, during his visit to the thyssenkrupp …