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InterAction Statement on Terminations of Thousands of Foreign Assistance Programs - InterAction Washington, D.C. – InterAction, the leading alliance of international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and partners in the United States, issued the following statement in response to the termina...

Today, effective immediately, the State Department terminated 10,000 grants and awards, effectively crippling American foreign assistance. This includes lifesaving assistance previously granted waivers. More from InterAction: www.interaction.org/statement/in...

It reminds me of the subreddit r/theDonald back in 2016 or so where it seemed like they used it to coordinate messaging that would later reach other platforms and spread further.

IRC urges US government to make America’s asylum system safe, fair and organized The International Rescue Committee (IRC) reiterates that a safe, fair and organized asylum system should be a priority. The actions invoked by Executive Order, including the suspension of entry of asy...

A safe, fair and organized asylum system should always be a priority. Suspending the entry of asylum seekers, ending the use of CBP One, and reinstating ‘Remain in Mexico’ will only block people fleeing persecution from safety. Our statement: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

America has always been a beacon for those seeking haven. The executive order suspending refugee resettlement to the U.S. is a step backward.

IRC: Texas SB4 is harmful and counterproductive; humane, safe, and orderly asylum system is possible The International Rescue Committee (IRC) condemns Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB4) and urges the U.S. federal government to take all available legal steps to prevent its implementation.

While Texas has chosen a cruel, counterproductive approach, including w/ SB4, other states & localities have solutions for reception of newcomers and in creating economic opportunities. A humane, safe, and orderly asylum system is possible. www.rescue.org/press-releas...

Groups sue over new Texas law that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally The lawsuit comes a day after Gov. Greg Abbott signed the measure during a ceremony at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Groups sue over new Texas law that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally

Of 110M forcibly displaced people worldwide, 75% come from these 20 countries. Watchlist countries & their neighbors are home to 77% of forcibly displaced people. The US & Europe host 10% - yet they are setting a tone that normalizes closing borders.

2024 Emergency Watchlist The Emergency Watchlist report is the International Rescue Committee’s assessment of the 20 countries at greatest risk of new humanitarian emergencies each year.

Today we at the International Rescue Committee released our 2024 Emergency Watchlist report. Sudan, occupied Palestinian territory and South Sudan top our list of the 20 humanitarian crises most likely to worsen in the next year.
www.rescue.org/report/2024-...

5 big promises made at annual UN climate talks and what has happened since At the end of every annual UN climate conference, big promises are made. Funds to help developing countries transition from fossil fuels like oil and coal to green energies like wind and solar.

5 big promises made at annual UN climate talks and what has happened since

Opinion | A Refugee Finds Stability After Years of Flashbacks Help with housing costs eased the transition to a new home in Phoenix.

It took Abwe Songolo 23 yrs to be reach a place where he could send his kids to school and be self-sufficient to provide for his family. That's resilience.

Thanks Abwe for sharing your story and to @nytimes.com for spotlighting the International Rescue Committee.
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/o...

Journalism professor’s six-word mantra is a blueprint for how news outlets should cover the 2024 r... NYU journalism professor Jay Rosen implores newsrooms to organize 2024 campaign coverage around the stakes of the presidential contest — not the horse race.

"Not the odds, but the stakes..." is my shorthand for the organizing principle we most need in campaign coverage. Not who has what chances of winning, but the consequences for American democracy.

I have been floating this phrase since March. This week it took off a bit, after CNN wrote about it.

Gaza: The IRC calls for protection of civilians and for international humanitarian law to be upheld The reports of fighting around Gaza’s hospitals - including the main Al Shifa hospital - as well as the continued bombing of densely populated areas are a threat to our common humanity. The IRC call...

"Preserving the protection and functioning of hospitals and safety of civilians with nowhere safe to flee is not just a legal obligation; it’s a moral imperative. Our collective humanity demands that we protect all those not participating in war and work to save lives”
www.rescue.org/press-releas...

IRC Statement: What a “Humanitarian Ceasefire” Means, and Why it is Necessary The world’s attention has been increasingly focused on the death, destruction and displacement in Israel and Gaza for the last four weeks. The events are unprecedented and the suffering is enormous....

In IRC CEO - David Milliband's interview with CNN Amanpour he refers to an IRC statement on "humanitarian ceasefire" and what's needed. More here: www.rescue.org/press-releas...

A five-day humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza is "beyond urgent," says International Rescue Committee CE... David Miliband, CEO of International Rescue Committee, believes a humanitarian ceasefire needs to last at least five days for an effective aid mission into Gaza. He spoke to Christiane Amanpour, sayin...

IRC's CEO spoke to Christiane Amanpour today about what's needed to relieve suffering +save lives. On "humanitarian ceasefire" v "pause" he says: "We shouldn't be arguing about words. We should be arguing about the substantive responsibility to deliver for civilians."
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Biden administration warns of major disruption at border if judges halt asylum rule The Biden administration is urging an appeals court to allow sweeping new restrictions on asylum to stay in place, warning that halting them would be “highly disruptive” at the border.

Biden administration warns of major disruption at border if judges halt asylum rule

Gaza, Israel and Laws of War: What Happens When a Hospital Is Also a Military Target? The US has joined those saying Israel must balance its retaliation with a concern for civilian casualties

I spoke with @joshuakeating.bsky.social about the law of war and the conduct of hostilities in the conflict in Gaza.

“Using human shields is a war crime. But it does not relieve the attacking party of their obligations under the laws of war.”

themessenger.com/news/gaza-is...

Ceasefire typically means ending the violence to negotiate a political solution. “Humanitarian pause” is halting fighting so aid can be delivered / civilians can leave. But once that agreed window closes they can go back to fighting. I’m not a legal expert but that’s a simplified way to get it.

Yours too. May your evening with the ancestors be a nice one. 💕

Also have una ofrenda en la casa. Fewer veterans. More pets. Definitely ancestors. ☺️

IRC mobilizes response to humanitarian crisis in the Middle East The escalating conflict in the Middle East on 7 October and since has created widespread death and destruction. Many thousands of children are now reported dead, hundreds of hostages are still in capt...

Our latest on how the International Rescue Committee is mobilizing response to humanitarian crisis in the Middle East and calling for increased delivery of humanitarian aid and services and the protection of civilians and aid workers. www.rescue.org/press-releas...

More than 40% of Ukrainians need humanitarian help under horrendous war conditions, UN says A senior U.N. official says Russian strikes are inflicting unimaginable suffering on the people of Ukraine and that more than 40% of them need humanitarian assistance.

More than 40% of Ukrainians need humanitarian help under horrendous war conditions, UN says

Migrants Search for Beds as New York Quietly Stops Offering Them to All “They want you to get tired so you give up, and they are achieving it,” said one migrant who has been searching for a place to stay in New York City for several days.

New York City, which is legally obligated to provide a bed for every homeless person who asks for one, has quietly stopped offering them to some migrants. Some are spending days looking for shelter or sleeping on the floor in waiting areas.

How Does International Humanitarian Law Apply in Israel and Gaza? In the aftermath of Hamas’s attack on Israel, and Israel’s ensuing bombardment campaign of the Gaza Strip, there is much discussion, by both experts and non-experts, about international humanitari...

On Israel, Gaza and the laws of war - a helpful explainer: www.hrw.org/news/2023/10...

Today the UN General Assembly adopted Gaza resolution calling for immediate and sustained humanitarian truce.

120 countries voted in favour, 14 against and there were 45 abstentions.

news.un.org/en/story/202...

But where will they go? Is this coordinated with another city or another branch of govt / partners?

Axios Explains: The myth of a U.S.-Mexico "open border" By using the term "open border," conservatives are falsely suggesting that anyone can get into the U.S. without much hassle.

Since 1992, the U.S. has quadrupled the number of Border Patrol agents — from less than 5,000 to nearly 20,000 today.

The idea that the U.S. has an "open border" is false. We explain. With fact.

www.axios.com/2023/10/17/u...

Yes! So good! I wasn’t a big fan of Loki until the series. Season 2 is great!

I feel this. With so much going on, I’ve lost track of what day of the week it is.

UN to vote on Gaza resolution that would condemn attack by Hamas and all violence against civilians The U.N. Security Council has scheduled a vote Wednesday on a resolution that initially condemned “the heinous terrorist attacks by Hamas” on Israel as well as all violence against civilians.

UN to vote on Gaza resolution that would condemn attack by Hamas and all violence against civilians