The phenomenon of mixed migration is becoming increasingly important for countries along the migration route from East Africa and the Horn of Africa to South Africa. Refugees and migrants leave…
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Honorable Mentions and Quarterly Highlights
Asylum Access Ecuador and the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) presented our new report on “Refugee Status Determination in Latin America: Regional Challenges and Opportunities” at the Washington…
Asylum Access and USCRI report on RSD in Latin America
For every refugee, the refugee status determination (RSD) process is a necessary hurdle for a new beginning. They must first prove they fulfill the refugee definition laid out in the…
Day in the Life of a VLA: Felista John
Published June 2013. Name: Felista John Office: Tanzania Age: 28 Hometown: Kilimanjaro, Tanzania How did you hear about Asylum Access? I heard about Asylum Access through the website. I had…
A Report from the Ecuadorian Border at Tulcan
A Letter from Asylum Access Ecuador With Decree 1182 unveiled in mid-2013, our work has been focused on reaching refugees quickly while they remained within the 15-day requirement to seek…
Launching Refugee Women’s Support Groups in Bangkok
“At night I can hear my heart breaking.” This comment came from a single mother in our Iranian Women's Community Support Group, describing the grief she feels over the childhood…
An Interview with Meb Keflezighi
An Eritrean refugee who moved to the United States with his family at age 12, Meb started running in high school and went on to become an Olympic silver medalist…
Empowering Refugees to Rebuild Their Lives
Munny, a Cambodian in his late 40s, was a member of an opposition political party when he was arrested for demonstrating against the government. The police tortured him and threatened…
A Small Step Forward for Refugee Rights in Detention
With accelerating growth in South-South migration, Ecuador has become a popular regional destination for migrants. The economy has grown in recent years, with standards of living rising. Ecuador’s dollarization and…
Honorable Mentions and Quarterly Highlights
Five years after opening its doors, Asylum Access Thailand has provided individualized legal counsel and/or representation for a landmark 900 cases! ED Emily Arnold-Fernandez is featured in the California Bar…