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Hardin Lang

Washington, D.C.
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VP for Programs and Policy at @RefugeesIntl. Former @UNPeacekeeping and humanitarian field operations. Ex think-tanker at @CSIS and @amprog. Opinions my own.
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World Bank can prevent a COVID-19 refugee disaster

World Bank can prevent a COVID-19 refugee disaster

The Hill — COVID-19 has caused the worst recession since the Great Depression. Nations around the world are scrambling to save their economies and protect their citizens. International financial institutions, like the World Bank, have moved quickly to support many of these efforts. Yet highly vulnerable people like refugees in developing nations continue to slip through the cracks.
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COVID-19 and the Displaced: Addressing the Threat of the Novel Coronavirus in Humanitarian Emerge...

COVID-19 and the Displaced: Addressing the Threat of the Novel Coronavirus in Humanitarian Emerge...

refugeesinternational.org — The scale and speed of the pandemic underscore how deeply interconnected the world's populations are. Nevertheless, at precisely the moment when global solidarity and cooperation are essential, many nations are turning inward as they seek to protect their citizens. But a virus does not respect borders. Nor does it discriminate.
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The Crisis in Idlib - Refugees International

The Crisis in Idlib - Refugees International

refugeesinternational.org — I would like to thank Chairman Deutch, Ranking Member Wilson, and members of this subcommittee for holding this timely hearing on Idlib. My name is Hardin Lang. I am the Vice President for Program and Policy at Refugees International.
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Displacement and Despair: The Turkish Invasion of Northeast Syria - Refugees International

Displacement and Despair: The Turkish Invasion of Northeast Syria - Refugees International

refugeesinternational.org — Prior to October 9, 2019, there were up to 130,000 IDPs living in 12 long-term camps or large informal settlements across northeast Syria. Those include the Al Hol camp in Hasakah, where some 70,000 displaced people-mostly the families of detained Islamic State fighters-have been residing.
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An Uncertain Future: Fragility and Humanitarian Priorities in Northeast Syria - Refugees Internat...

An Uncertain Future: Fragility and Humanitarian Priorities in Northeast Syria - Refugees Internat...

refugeesinternational.org — A patchwork of international relief groups and local actors are working hard to meet the needs of this population. However, their efforts are being hampered by a series of factors. At the top of this list is the continued uncertainty over U.S. engagement in northeast Syria.
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Civilians Imperiled: Humanitarian Implications of U.S. Policy Shifts in Syria - Refugees Internat...

Civilians Imperiled: Humanitarian Implications of U.S. Policy Shifts in Syria - Refugees Internat...

refugeesinternational.org — The humanitarian situation in Syria is fragile-and a lot is at stake with a planned U.S. reduction in troops. Jesse Marks and Hardin Lang outline what must be done to respond to the current humanitarian crisis and to protect civilians.
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U.S. exit from Syria would heighten need for humanitarian aid

U.S. exit from Syria would heighten need for humanitarian aid

Axios — The sudden withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria that Trump has called for, potentially within as little as 30 days, would pose severe humanitarian risks. Why it matters: The power vacuum created by an abrupt U.S. disengagement could spark a new round of fighting, which in turn will disrupt and displace communities.
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Iraqi election upset could increase pressure for U.S. troop withdrawal

Iraqi election upset could increase pressure for U.S. troop withdrawal

Axios — Both leading coalitions have long opposed the presence in Iraq.
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As dust clears in Syria, humanitarian crises remain

As dust clears in Syria, humanitarian crises remain

Axios — Steps must be taken to address looming crises in two conflict-ravaged regions.
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As dust clears in Syria, humanitarian crises remain

As dust clears in Syria, humanitarian crises remain

Axios — Last week's strikes against Syria won't change the arc of the conflict, nor will they alleviate the suffering of the civilian population: chemical weapons are responsible for but a tiny fraction of that suffering, and their absence will not stop the Assad regime from pressing its military advantage.
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U.S. pressure needed to prop up imperiled Syrian ceasefire

U.S. pressure needed to prop up imperiled Syrian ceasefire

Axios — Russia and the Assad regime have failed to halt hostilities.
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Gatekeeper of the Jihad

Gatekeeper of the Jihad

Foreign Policy Magazine — MA'AN, Jordan - Al-Qaramseh Center is a sparsely furnished meeting hall a short ride down a potholed road in the southern Jordanian city of Ma'an. We arrived at dusk, as the call to prayer rose into the darkening sky. Across the street from the center, a small group of men headed into a mosque for the fourth prayer of the day.
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