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Darfur Situation Worsens, Violence Spreads to Chad

Darfur's violence spread into Chad in 2006, raising the refugee count to 218,000 and internally displacing 90,000 people in Chad.

The Lebanese Crisis and Its Impact on Immigrants and Refugees

The 2006 war in Lebanon displaced nearly 1 million people and exposed the precarious status of migrant workers and refugees lacking legal protections.

Spotlight on Refugees and Asylees in the United States

The United States admitted nearly 54,000 refugees and granted asylum to 25,000 people in 2005.

Central Americans and Asylum Policy in the Reagan Era

Reagan-era foreign policy drove U.S. asylum approvals for Salvadorans and Guatemalans below 3 percent in 1984.

The New 'Boat People': Ensuring Safety and Determining Status

This report examines the approaches to interception and rescue of “boat people,” and evaluates their distinct humanitarian needs as well as possible solutions to maritime migration.

Asylum Applications Drop Sharply

Asylum applications fell 40 percent from 2001 to 2004, driven by restrictive policies, interceptions at sea, and fewer people needing protection.

Interview with Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Newly appointed UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres called for separating asylum from security debates and improving public outreach.

Ethiopians Who Survived the Famine: A Repatriation Success Story

Ethiopian refugees who fled the 1984 famine to Sudan repatriated in 1993 with minimal aid, and most achieved self-sufficiency through resilience and community-building.

Surrounded: Women and Girls in Northern Uganda

In Northern Uganda, displaced women and girls face violence from the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), exploitation by soldiers meant to protect them, and a troubled legal system.

The U.S. Refugee Program in Transition

The United States refugee program rebounded to nearly 53,000 admissions in FY 2004 but faced a funding shortfall limiting 2005 arrivals to roughly 42,000.