By: Gracey Zostant, FCRH Class of 2022 The global discourse on refugees has been revitalized following Putin’s aggression towards Ukraine. Since February 24, over two thousand Ukrainians have lost their lives and more than 3.8 million are fleeing the state, most to neighboring Poland. The United Nations and other international…

By Gracey Zostant, FCRH ‘22 In celebration of Women’s History Month, below are the stories of a few women who have channeled their experiences as refugees into positive messages of strength and empowerment. Miriam Makeba was a prominent singer, born in South Africa in 1932. Makeba sought asylum in the…

The Humanitarian Student Union (HSU) at Fordham University is a student-run organization that spreads awareness about current humanitarian issues. Though sponsored by IIHA, HSU is an independent organization that allows for students to discuss these issues without what some describe as the “intimidation” of a classroom setting. Grace Derks is…

By: Gracey Zostant, FCRH Class of 2022| Psychology Major |Peace and Justice Studies Minor For decades, suicide has been well documented as one of the leading causes of death globally, and with insufficient implementation of mental health resources, it remains one of the most preventable. It is necessary for the…

Laura Perez, the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs’ Helen Hamlyn Senior Fellow and Director of Graduate Studies, has been hard at work this year furthering the research on children in armed conflict at IIHA. She is an expert on the protection of children in situations of armed conflict and on…

December 17, New York, NY — Emily Lucchesi is about to wrap up her first semester as a grad student in the Master Science in Humanitarian Studies program. She grew up in a small town on the Jersey Shore and was always curious about the world. …

May 14, New York — The Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs is proud to welcome Mr. Jamie McGoldrick, former Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, as the first IIHA Distinguished Fellow. According to Brendan Cahill…

By LYNNE JONES “I wanted to increase our understanding of who migrants are, what forces them to take such extraordinary risks in travel, and put up with so much uncertainty and ill-treatment.” Published by the Refuge Press and available for purchase from Fordham University Press and Amazon. What is it…

Dear Friends, It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to The Refuge Press. The Refuge Press is an independent imprint — founded in 2020 by Fordham University’s Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) and The Center for International Humanitarian Cooperation (CIHC) — with an emphasis on humanitarian and social…