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Strengthening evidence for refugee self-reliance programming
For refugees, achieving self-reliance—being able to meet their essential needs without being fully dependent on aid—is a crucial milestone toward building stable lives in their host countries.
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RefugePoint Welcomes Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—On September 30, 2024, RefugePoint welcomed the news that President Biden signed the Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2025, authorizing the admission of up to 125,000 refugees to the U.S. during the fiscal year 2025. This reinforces the Biden administration’s commitment to expanding resettlement in the U.S. and other…
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The Lost Boys of Sudan
Introduction In the mid 1980s civil war erupted in Sudan. Government-backed militias launched brutal attacks on villages in southern Sudan, killing numerous civilians. Thousands of young boys survived these attacks, as many had been working in cattle camps away from their homes when the violence erupted. With no ability to return to their villages, they…
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Who Helps Refugees? 5 Organizations Making an Impact
In a world where almost 120 million people have been forcibly displaced due to conflict, persecution, and human rights violations, many organizations are working tirelessly to provide aid and support to refugees. It can be difficult to determine who helps refugees effectively and which organizations are doing the most for refugees and displaced people around…
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Locating RefugePoint in the Field of Refugee Response
The core of RefugePoint’s work, as captured in our mission statement, is finding and expanding solutions for refugees. But what exactly are “solutions”?
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RefugePoint’s Growing Leadership Role: Host Country Solutions and Third Country Solutions
Two of the most significant annual refugee-related conferences took place in Geneva earlier this month, and RefugePoint was very active in both. First, on June 3-7, was the annual Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways (CRCP, formerly the Annual Tripartite Consultations on Resettlement). In keeping with the name change, this year’s event was diverse and…
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Investing in our future leaders: RefugePoint’s Life Skills Training Program
RefugePoint’s Life Skills Training Program, part of our Urban Refugee Protection Program (URPP) in Nairobi, Kenya, teaches children and young adults critical life skills such as self-awareness, emotional intelligence, effective communication, decision-making, and goal-setting. These skills help youth to make informed decisions and tackle life challenges they may face. In the long run, life skills…
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This week at RefugePoint: UNHCR’s Global Consultations with NGOs
The responsibility for finding solutions for refugees doesn’t fall to just one sector, organization, or government. States, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), academia, members of civil society, refugees, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) all play important roles in identifying and pursuing solutions for refugees. Every two years, UNHCR and NGOs meet in…
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RefugePoint Solidifies Partnership with Government of Canada, Strengthening Global Efforts to Support Refugees
NOVA SCOTIA (June 6, 2024) – RefugePoint, a nonprofit organization that partners with refugees to access life-changing solutions, today announces its official registration in Canada, further solidifying its continued presence and joint partnership with the Canadian government. The organization, which has been operating in the U.S. since 2005, has been partnering with the Government…
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This week in Geneva: RefugePoint at the Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways (CRCP)
Today, more people have been forcibly displaced from their homes than ever before. Oftentimes, refugees are not able to return home for decades—20 years or longer. For refugees who can’t return home or safely remain in the country to which they’ve fled, it is crucial that they have access to resettlement and other legal pathways,…