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When a Crackdown on Smugglers Harms Syrian Refugees

Danilo Mandić Harvard College Fellow

Policymakers have fundamentally misunderstood the migrant-smuggler dynamic along the Balkan Route, argues Harvard College Fellow Danilo Mandić in the Forced Migration Forum.almost 3 years ago

Economics
Innovation
Management & Supply
Community
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These Food and Beverage Companies Are Leading on Conservation

Kirsten James Oversees the California Policy Program, Ceres

There is a growing awareness about water risk for businesses in the food and beverage industry. A new report from Ceres shows which companies are leading and lagging, writes Ceres’ Kirsten James.almost 3 years ago

Laws & Policy
Community
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Honduras Is Pioneering a New Approach to Refugees from Gang Violence

Suzanna Nelson-Pollard

People displaced by criminal violence are often invisible in statistics and lack protection. Now Central Americans have signed up to a U.N. effort to reform refugee response, there’s an opportunity to do better, writes Suzanna Nelson-Pollard. almost 3 years ago

Human Rights
Community
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Acknowledging the Civilian Cost of U.S.-Led Coalition Airstrikes in Syria

Nadim Houry Director of Terrorism and Counterterrorism Program, Human Rights Watch

The U.S.-led coalition must provide both symbolic acknowledgment of civilians killed by their airstrikes in Syria and material assistance to the victims’ surviving loved ones, according to Nadim Houry, the director of Human Rights Watch’s program on terrorism and counterterrorism.almost 3 years ago

Laws & Policy
Community
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Tackling Global Displacement Is in the U.S. Security Interest

Michael Dempsey National Intelligence Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations

Washington is paying little attention to the global refugee crisis, but ignores this critical trend at its own peril, says the former acting director of national intelligence Michael Dempsey, arguing that addressing forced displacement helps the U.S. stay safe.almost 3 years ago

Integration
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Community
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Treating Refugees as a Threat to Security Is Counterproductive

Lucy Hovil Senior Researcher, International Refugee Rights Initiative

Somalis in exile are often tainted by association with al-Shabaab – the very group from which they fled. Lucy Hovil of the International Refugee Rights Initiative explains research into securitized responses to refugees and the impact on Somalis in Kenya, Uganda and the U.S.almost 3 years ago

Coral Reefs
Governance
Marine Protected Areas
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Scientists Speak Out on Plan to Slash Protections for Marine Parks

Jessica Meeuwig Marine Scientist

More than 1,200 scientists from 45 countries have signed a petition calling on the Australian government to reverse a proposal to allow commercial fishing in marine protected areas, calling the action scientifically flawed.almost 3 years ago

Laws & Policy
Community
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A Half-Century of Universal Refugee Protection Under Threat

Guy Goodwin-Gill Professor of Law, UNSW

On the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Protocol on Refugees, top refugee law expert Guy S Goodwin-Gill explains the significance of recognizing the international community’s responsibility to protect all refugees and how Australia’s recent policies put this at risk.almost 3 years ago

Education
Community
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Self-Harm: A Leading Cause of Death for Girls, and We Don’t Know Why

Chisina Kapungu Provides Technical Oversight to Research and Evaluation Projects, ICRW

Self-harm is the second leading cause of death for older adolescent girls. Understanding the intersection between adolescence, mental health and gender is crucial in tackling suicide rates worldwide, says Chisina Kapungu, senior gender and youth specialist at the ICRW.almost 3 years ago

Crises & Conflicts
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Latin America at Forefront of Emerging Trend in Global Displacement

David James Cantor

While Latin America leads the way in responding to displacement by organized criminal violence, many of these countries are still catching up with the implications of the shift from Cold War conflicts to criminal violence, explains Refugee Law Initiative’s David Cantor.almost 3 years ago

Civil Society
Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs
Articles
Community
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To Rebuild Syria, Civil Society Must Thrive

Rouba Mhaissen Syrian-Lebanese Economist, Activist, Community Mobilizer

Sidelining Syrian civil society groups in plans for rebuilding the country may lay the groundwork for future violence and unrest, writes activist and development practitioner Rouba Mhaissen.almost 3 years ago

Politics and Policy
Community
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The Brave Female Activists Who Fought to Lift Saudi Arabia’s Driving Ban

Rothna Begum Women’s rights researcher for the Middle East and North Africa region at Human Rights Watch

Saudi Arabia has lifted its ban on women driving, after 17 years of protest from committed women’s rights activists. Now the government must make sure they have exactly the same driving rights as men, says Rothna Begum of Human Rights Watch.almost 3 years ago

Human Rights
Community
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‘Who Is Looking Out for the Prisoners?’: HRW Director on Syria

Kenneth Roth Executive Director, Human Rights Watch

Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, highlights the importance of collecting evidence of war crimes committed in Assad’s prisons in preparation for the potential prosecution of the Syrian government. almost 3 years ago

Health
Solutions
Community
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Why Women’s Voices Matter Most When We Talk About Family Planning

Tara Sullivan Director, USAID-supported Knowledge for Health (K4Health) Project

Beth Schlachter Executive Director, Family Planning 2020 (FP2020)

Two family planning specialists share the experiences that shaped their approach to reproductive health and explain how highlighting the voices of individual women can make a real difference.almost 3 years ago

Agriculture
American West
Law & Policy
Community
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Bureau of Reclamation Got It Right in the Klamath Basin

John Bezdek Attorney in Private Practice, Washington, D.C.

Dan Keppen Executive Director, Family Farm Alliance

A recent federal audit over a water-banking program in the Klamath Basin lacks an understanding of the on-the-ground reality in the region, writes attorney John Bezdek and Family Farm Alliance’s Dan Keppen.almost 3 years ago

Health
Reproductive Rights
Community
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How Safe Spaces Can Help Stop the Philippines’ Teen Pregnancy Crisis

Marla Darwin Cofounder, Grrrl Gang Manila

To tackle the rising pregnancy rates among Filipino teens, young women need places both online and in real life where they can discuss sex and their bodies without fear of judgment, says Marla Darwin, cofounder of Grrrl Gang Manila.almost 3 years ago

Crises & Conflicts
Community
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Why an Unprecedented Rohingya Refugee Crisis is Happening Now

Matteo Fumagalli Senior lecturer in international relations at the University of St Andrews

After years of discrimination and conflicts, the current Rohingya crisis is the worst ever seen. The University of St. Andrews’ Matteo Fumagalli explains how geopolitics aligned to give Myanmar generals an opportunity for a brutal offensive with few consequences.almost 3 years ago

Innovation
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Community
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California Is Using Open Data to Provide Key Health, Water Information

Steven Moore Vice Chair, State Water Resources Control Board

Water boards have improved their use of modern data management to change public habits on critical water issues and are hoping to do more in the future, writes Steven Moore, vice chair of the State Water Resources Control Board.almost 3 years ago

Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs
Community
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Why the Euphrates Crossing has Deep Implications for the U.S. in Syria

Andrew Tabler Senior Fellow in the Program on Arab Politics, Washington Institute

By enabling Assad’s forces to bridge the Euphrates river, Moscow is denying Washington leverage over the Syrian government and is raising the risk of direct confrontation between U.S. and Russian proxies in east Syria, writes the Washington Institute’s Andrew Tabler.almost 3 years ago

Innovation & Technology
Solutions
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Without Good Interpreters, Refugees Are Lost in an Information Void

Julie Jalloul Officer and Humanitarian Interpreter, Translators without Borders

Humanitarian interpreters are in short supply, undermining effective refugee response in countries like Greece, writes Julie Jalloul of Translators without Borders, which is launching a new platform to help connect interpreters and refugee support groups.almost 3 years ago

Education
Health
Community
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A Gender Gap With a Deadly Cost: The Need for More Women Surgeons

Karina Nagin Executive Director, Mission

Five billion people worldwide are unable to access essential surgical care. To address this global health crisis, we need to encourage more women to step up to the operating table, says Karina Nagin, executive director of Mission: Restore.almost 3 years ago

Economy
Solutions
Community
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How to Help Refugees Get Into Work Fast

Philippe Legrain Founder, OPEN

What kind of support do refugees really need to get jobs? Philippe Legrain, founder of the OPEN think-tank, outlines his new 22-country study on what works best to help refugees find employment quickly, thus bringing dividends to local economies.almost 3 years ago

Laws & Policy
Community
General
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New York Declaration on Refugees: A One-Year Report Card

Jeff Crisp Formerly Head of Policy Development and Evaluation, UNHCR

A year after the first ever U.N. refugee summit, policy expert Jeff Crisp examines the four key objectives of the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework agreed in New York, and the major questions and obstacles that remain to be resolved.almost 3 years ago

Crises & Conflicts
Community
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North Korean Refugees Trapped by China’s Expanding Dragnet

Phil Robertson Deputy Asia Director, Human Rights Watch

Amid international attention on Pyongyang’s missile tests, there is another life-threatening crisis emanating from North Korea that few are watching. Human Rights Watch’s Phil Robertson documents China’s increasing detention and return of North Korean refugees.almost 3 years ago

Crises & Conflicts
Community
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The Forgotten Refugees: Survivors of the Sabra and Shatila Massacre

Dr. Swee Chai Ang Co-Founder, Medical Aid for Palestinians

When Palestinian refugees were massacred in Beirut in 1982, Dr. Swee Chai Ang, a refugee living in the U.K., was working as a young volunteer medic in the camp. On the 35th anniversary, Ang describes her memories and unanswered questions. almost 3 years ago

American West
Innovation
Management & Supply
Community
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How Science and Data Can Help Water Agencies Evolve

Kirby Brill Former General Manager, Mojave Water Agency in Southern California

Among water users and agencies, data is often kept in private and hidden from public view, but that’s beginning to change, writes Kirby Brill, former general manager of the Mojave Water Agency. almost 3 years ago

Crises & Conflicts
Community
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How Social Media Spurred Violence Against Rohingya in Myanmar

Alan Davis Asia & Eurasia Director, Institute for War & Peace Reporting

Anti-Muslim and anti-Rohingya hate speech has flourished in Myanmar in recent years, contributing to rising Islamophobia and threats against journalists reporting on it, says Alan Davis of the Institute for War & Peace Reporting, which has been documenting the problem.almost 3 years ago

Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs
Human Rights
Community
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How Facts No Longer Matter in the Syrian Conflict

Lina Khatib Head of the Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House

In Syria, hard evidence no longer drives accountability. The biggest beneficiary has been the Assad regime and its allies, who cannot be blamed for thinking they can get away with anything, says Lina Khatib, head of Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa Program. almost 3 years ago

Articles
General
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What Jordan’s Reopened Border Will Mean for Syria

Aron Lund Freelance Journalist and Analyst Specializing in Syria

Depending on the stability of the cease-fire, it seemed likely that the Syrian-Jordanian border will reopen sooner or later, writes Aron Lund, senior fellow at the Century Foundation.almost 3 years ago

Climate & Weather
Energy
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Solutions
Community
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California Must Prepare Now for a Drier Future

Kirsten James Oversees the California Policy Program, Ceres

The state should tackle its water problems the same way it has worked to curb climate change and that includes passing a package of bills to reduce water waste and improve efficiency, writes Ceres’ Kirsten James.almost 3 years ago

Economy
Infrastructure
Northern People & Health
Community
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Charting a Path for Churchill to Become a Sustainable Arctic Community

Douglas Clark Associate Professor, University of Saskatchewan’s School of Environment & Sustainability

The northern Canadian town of Churchill, Manitoba, may be an early casualty of climate change, but it could become an Arctic sustainability pioneer, says Douglas Clark, an associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan. almost 3 years ago

Marine Protected Areas
Op-Eds

What Kenya Can Do to Protect and Benefit From Ocean Resources

David Obura Adjunct Fellow, Global Change Institute

Kenya’s marine resources are declining, but they could be one of the nation’s most valuable assets as long as it follows through on its sustainable development commitments, writes David Obura of the University of Queensland. almost 3 years ago

Crises & Conflicts
Laws & Policy
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From ‘the Beast’ to Broken Shoes: Shifting Dangers in Southern Mexico

Simon McMahon Research Fellow, Coventry University

While access to asylum is improving in Mexico, the country still has a long way to go to protect refugees, says Coventry University’s Simon McMahon. He describes his recent research on changing migrant routes in Mexico’s southern border region.almost 3 years ago

Education
Minority Rights
Op-Eds

Educating India’s Dalit Children Can Change the Discourse Around Caste

Smriti Sharma Research Fellow, UNU-WIDER in Helsinki

Schools that provide high-quality, gender-balanced education for the children of underprivileged Dalit families can improve the economic well-being of entire communities and start to break down the stigma surrounding caste, says Smriti Sharma of UNU-WIDER.almost 3 years ago

Crisis and Conflict
Op-Eds

Wanted: More Men to Champion Women in Peacekeeping

Sahana Dharmapuri Director, Our Secure Future: Women Make the Difference Program

To boost the numbers of female peacekeepers, more male leaders need to become champions of women’s involvement and apply a gender perspective to this vital sphere of work, says Sahana Dharmapuri of the One Earth Future Foundation. almost 3 years ago

Environment & Wildlife
Law & Policy
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Reasons for Optimism About California WaterFix From a Fish Perspective

Peter Moyle U.C. Davis Professor Emeritus of Fish Biology and an Associate Director, Center for Watershed Sciences

James Hobbs Research Scientist, U.C. Davis Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology

Scientists Peter Moyle and James Hobbs give their reasoning for qualified support for the controversial tunnels project that will affect Delta fish and fisheries. almost 3 years ago

Laws & Policy
Op-Eds

Why It’s Too Early to Call Rise in Refugee Boats to Spain a ‘Crisis’

Simon McMahon Research Fellow, Coventry University

As the number of migrants crossing the western Mediterranean accelerated this year, so did the alarmist headlines. Coventry University’s Simon McMahon puts the numbers in context and says there is little evidence yet that migrant routes are shifting from Italy to Spain.almost 3 years ago

American West
Environment & Wildlife
Law & Policy
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A Better Vision for the Border: Make the Rio Grande Grand Again

Gabriel Diaz Montemayor Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture, University of Texas Austin

Instead of a wall, landscape architecture professor Gabriel Diaz Montemayor wants to see the formation of a binational park that showcases the beauty of the landscape shared between the U.S. and Mexico.almost 3 years ago

Laws & Policy
Op-Eds

U.S. Should Stop Pretending Mexico Is a Safe Country for Refugees

Eleanor Acer Senior Director of Refugee Protection, Human Rights First

As the Trump administration moves to designate Mexico a ‘safe third country,’ allowing the return of refugees trying to enter the U.S., Human Rights First’s Eleanor Acer explains her findings on Mexico’s flawed asylum system.almost 3 years ago

Management & Supply
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Water Conservation Is Alive and Well in San Diego

Mark Muir Board Chair, San Diego County Water Authority

San Diego County has embraced water conservation and been a statewide leader on the issue, says the board chair of the San Diego County Water Authority. almost 3 years ago

Thank You, Deeply

When a Crackdown on Smugglers Harms Syrian Refugees

Danilo Mandić Harvard College Fellow

These Food and Beverage Companies Are Leading on Conservation

Kirsten James Oversees the California Policy Program, Ceres

Honduras Is Pioneering a New Approach to Refugees from Gang Violence

Suzanna Nelson-Pollard

Acknowledging the Civilian Cost of U.S.-Led Coalition Airstrikes in Syria

Nadim Houry Director of Terrorism and Counterterrorism Program, Human Rights Watch

Tackling Global Displacement Is in the U.S. Security Interest

Michael Dempsey National Intelligence Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations

Treating Refugees as a Threat to Security Is Counterproductive

Lucy Hovil Senior Researcher, International Refugee Rights Initiative

Scientists Speak Out on Plan to Slash Protections for Marine Parks

Jessica Meeuwig Marine Scientist

A Half-Century of Universal Refugee Protection Under Threat

Guy Goodwin-Gill Professor of Law, UNSW

Self-Harm: A Leading Cause of Death for Girls, and We Don’t Know Why

Chisina Kapungu Provides Technical Oversight to Research and Evaluation Projects, ICRW

Latin America at Forefront of Emerging Trend in Global Displacement

David James Cantor

To Rebuild Syria, Civil Society Must Thrive

Rouba Mhaissen Syrian-Lebanese Economist, Activist, Community Mobilizer

The Brave Female Activists Who Fought to Lift Saudi Arabia’s Driving Ban

Rothna Begum Women’s rights researcher for the Middle East and North Africa region at Human Rights Watch

‘Who Is Looking Out for the Prisoners?’: HRW Director on Syria

Kenneth Roth Executive Director, Human Rights Watch

Why Women’s Voices Matter Most When We Talk About Family Planning

Tara Sullivan Director, USAID-supported Knowledge for Health (K4Health) Project Beth Schlachter Executive Director, Family Planning 2020 (FP2020)

Bureau of Reclamation Got It Right in the Klamath Basin

John Bezdek Attorney in Private Practice, Washington, D.C. Dan Keppen Executive Director, Family Farm Alliance

How Safe Spaces Can Help Stop the Philippines’ Teen Pregnancy Crisis

Marla Darwin Cofounder, Grrrl Gang Manila

Why an Unprecedented Rohingya Refugee Crisis is Happening Now

Matteo Fumagalli Senior lecturer in international relations at the University of St Andrews

California Is Using Open Data to Provide Key Health, Water Information

Steven Moore Vice Chair, State Water Resources Control Board

Why the Euphrates Crossing has Deep Implications for the U.S. in Syria

Andrew Tabler Senior Fellow in the Program on Arab Politics, Washington Institute

Without Good Interpreters, Refugees Are Lost in an Information Void

Julie Jalloul Officer and Humanitarian Interpreter, Translators without Borders

A Gender Gap With a Deadly Cost: The Need for More Women Surgeons

Karina Nagin Executive Director, Mission

How to Help Refugees Get Into Work Fast

Philippe Legrain Founder, OPEN

New York Declaration on Refugees: A One-Year Report Card

Jeff Crisp Formerly Head of Policy Development and Evaluation, UNHCR

North Korean Refugees Trapped by China’s Expanding Dragnet

Phil Robertson Deputy Asia Director, Human Rights Watch

The Forgotten Refugees: Survivors of the Sabra and Shatila Massacre

Dr. Swee Chai Ang Co-Founder, Medical Aid for Palestinians

How Science and Data Can Help Water Agencies Evolve

Kirby Brill Former General Manager, Mojave Water Agency in Southern California

How Social Media Spurred Violence Against Rohingya in Myanmar

Alan Davis Asia & Eurasia Director, Institute for War & Peace Reporting

How Facts No Longer Matter in the Syrian Conflict

Lina Khatib Head of the Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House

What Jordan’s Reopened Border Will Mean for Syria

Aron Lund Freelance Journalist and Analyst Specializing in Syria

California Must Prepare Now for a Drier Future

Kirsten James Oversees the California Policy Program, Ceres

Charting a Path for Churchill to Become a Sustainable Arctic Community

Douglas Clark Associate Professor, University of Saskatchewan’s School of Environment & Sustainability

What Kenya Can Do to Protect and Benefit From Ocean Resources

David Obura Adjunct Fellow, Global Change Institute

From ‘the Beast’ to Broken Shoes: Shifting Dangers in Southern Mexico

Simon McMahon Research Fellow, Coventry University

Educating India’s Dalit Children Can Change the Discourse Around Caste

Smriti Sharma Research Fellow, UNU-WIDER in Helsinki

Wanted: More Men to Champion Women in Peacekeeping

Sahana Dharmapuri Director, Our Secure Future: Women Make the Difference Program

Reasons for Optimism About California WaterFix From a Fish Perspective

Peter Moyle U.C. Davis Professor Emeritus of Fish Biology and an Associate Director, Center for Watershed Sciences James Hobbs Research Scientist, U.C. Davis Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology

Why It’s Too Early to Call Rise in Refugee Boats to Spain a ‘Crisis’

Simon McMahon Research Fellow, Coventry University

A Better Vision for the Border: Make the Rio Grande Grand Again

Gabriel Diaz Montemayor Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture, University of Texas Austin

U.S. Should Stop Pretending Mexico Is a Safe Country for Refugees

Eleanor Acer Senior Director of Refugee Protection, Human Rights First

Water Conservation Is Alive and Well in San Diego

Tara Sullivan Director, USAID-supported Knowledge for Health (K4Health) Project

Beth Schlachter Executive Director, Family Planning 2020 (FP2020)

John Bezdek Attorney in Private Practice, Washington, D.C.

Dan Keppen Executive Director, Family Farm Alliance

Peter Moyle U.C. Davis Professor Emeritus of Fish Biology and an Associate Director, Center for Watershed Sciences

James Hobbs Research Scientist, U.C. Davis Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology