Source description last updated: 3 February 2022.

In brief: Refugees International (RI) is a Washington, D.C.-based non-governmental organisation that advocates for assistance and protection for displaced people and recommends solutions to displacement crises.

Coverage on ecoi.net:

Field Reports, Issue Briefs, In-Depth Reports.

Covered weekly on ecoi.net, for countries of priorities A-C.

Mission/Mandate/Objectives:

“Refugees International advocates for lifesaving assistance, human rights, and protection for displaced people and promotes solutions to displacement crises.” (RI website: Our Mission, undated)

“Refugees International focuses on the important refugee, displacement, humanitarian, and human rights issues that need urgent attention and action. Our advocates travel to some of the world’s most severe displacement crises to investigate first-hand the challenges displaced people face, create policy solutions, and demand action.” (RI website: Our Mission, undated)

Funding:

RI states that it does not accept any funding from governments or the United Nations (RI website: Our Mission, undated).

The organisation’s total revenues in 2020 amounted to USD 4,027,246, stemming from contributions, foundation grants and in-kind donations, amongst others (RI: Annual Report 2020, p. 40). Financial supporters include private companies, philanthropic foundations and individual donors (RI: Annual Report 2020, pp. 34-38).

Scope of reporting:

Geographic focus: worldwide

Thematic focus: situation of refugees and displaced persons

Methodology:

Field reports are based on field research involving interviews with sources such as UN, government and NGO representatives and people affected by displacement (see, for example, RI: Still In Danger: Women And Girls Face Sexual Violence In South Sudan Despite Peace Deal, October 2019, p. 7; RI: No Confidence: Displaced South Sudanese Await ‘Real Peace’, October 2019, p. 9). In addition, reports may refer to findings from previous RI missions (see, for example, RI: No Confidence: Displaced South Sudanese Await ‘Real Peace’, October 2019, p. 9) and information collected by other institutions (see, for example, RI: Still In Danger: Women And Girls Face Sexual Violence In South Sudan Despite Peace Deal, October 2019, p. 7; RI: No Confidence: Displaced South Sudanese Await ‘Real Peace’, October 2019, p. 9). If a region cannot be accessed due to security reasons, a RI team may travel to a neighbouring country to consult sources knowledgeable about the region, and conduct telephone interviews with organisations and affected persons on the ground (see, for example, RI: Losing Their Last Refuge; Inside Idlib's humanitarian nightmare, September 2019, p. 9).

Languages of publication:

English with some reports also available in Arabic, French, Spanish.

 

All links accessed 3 February 2022.

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