In 1951, the UN Charter cemented gender equality as a core pillar of the UN mandate and mission. Yet a series of recent threats have endangered the future of the UN as a global driver of gender equality. Read the new think piece by WRC's Sadia Kidwai: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/blog/the-uns...

A @sfchronicle.com article on arrests at immigration hearings, spotlighting the families separated as a result, cites WRC and NILC's joint analysis of the data ICE released on pregnant and postpartum women who have been detained: www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/i...

@elpais.com story, "‘It’s Hell’: Migrant Women Suffer Constant Abuse In ICE Centers," quotes WRC's Zain Lakhani's testimony to the Democratic Women's Caucus on the mistreatment of women in immigration detention: english.elpais.com/usa/2026-05-...

This past Tuesday, WRC's Director of Migrant Rights and Justice, Zain Lakhani, provided testimony at a Congressional hearing hosted by the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) on "The Assault on Women by Trump's ICE and CBP." Transcript & video linked here: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/blog/we-prov...

@devex.com has a new report on how global health services, including maternal health programs, have been impacted by US foreign aid cuts. We're grateful for the inclusion of our research on maternal health and gender-based violence programming. Full report: static1.squarespace.com/static/68daa...

The Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights' legal atlas is the only online tool with info on gender-discriminatory nationality laws in 24 countries where women lack the right to pass nationality to their children. Explore this recently launched resource: legal-atlas.equalnationalityrights.org

WRC's Director of Migrant Rights and Justice, Zain Lakhani, will be testifying in today's hearing; more details below. Tune in via @demwomencaucus.bsky.social's FB page (www.facebook.com/DemWomenCauc...). Video will also be posted afterwards here: www.youtube.com/@DemocraticW....

WRC and PHR’s joint report on family separation served as the foundation for a story in The Atlantic this week profiling deported parents in Honduras: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Looking for a last minute #mothersday gift to celebrate a mother in your life AND make a difference for mothers around the world?Make a tax-deductible donation to WRC and dedicate it in honor of someone special: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/donate/

Miscarriages. Third trimester deportations. Substandard medical care. With @wrcommission.bsky.social, we analyzed new data from DHS — and what it reveals is deeply concerning. There is a growing human rights crisis of pregnant people in immigration detention.🧵⬇️

As US #mothersday approaches, we want to take a moment to recognize what a dangerous time this is for mothers & mothers-to-be caught in the US immigration detention & deportation system. WRC worked with @nilc.org & PHR, respectively, to document harms: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/blog/protect...

"As long as governments continue to invest in militarization, ...that conversation [around National Action Plans for Women, Peace, and Security] may be futile." Read more from our conversation with Lebanese feminist leader Lina Abou Habib: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/blog/a-conve...

Read the full statement here: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/press-releas...

Read the full statement here: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/press-releas...

This Wednesday!

We are thrilled to introduce you to the six remarkable women selected as our first cohort of Humanitarian Futures Fellows: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/about/humani...

The UN is facing a moment of profound change. A new Secretary-General will take leadership this year, amidst growing global conflict, backlash on women's rights & gender equality, rising displacement, & drastic cuts to humanitarian funding, as well as ongoing reforms taking place across UN agencies.

As the war in Sudan enters its fourth year, we repeat our call for an end to the violence, as well as the centering of impacted women in peace and recovery efforts.

For the millions of civilians whose lives have been upended by the wars in Iran and Lebanon, including countless women and girls facing fallout across the region, this week’s ceasefire agreement has not meant an end to the violence: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/blog/for-mil...

DHS recently released some of the first data on pregnant women in ICE detention, pursuant to a letter signed by 30 Senators that WRC & @nilc.org worked on with Sen. Murray’s office in Sept. WRC & NILC just published an explainer on what the data means: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/research-res...

As documented in WRC's new report, parents deported to Honduras face legal, administrative, and financial barriers that make reunification with their children nearly impossible from @elpaisamerica.bsky.social english.elpais.com/usa/2026-03-...

ICE is separating families and denying urgent care to pregnant deportees, report finds =

ICE is ignoring rules put in place to avoid family separations, researchers say. Many mothers “had no contact with their children…for days or weeks.”

Dozens said they weren’t given chance to arrange care for their kids after being deported at short notice, study shows

A mother of four whose husband had previously been deported told officers that her kids would be alone if she was detained. They took her anyway. A father said he begged officers to let him notify a babysitter of his arrest; they declined. ICE is shunning its own rules to avoid family separations.

363 pregnant, postpartum and nursing immigrants were deported b/w Jan 2025 and Feb 16, DHS confirms. 16 miscarried in detention. 121 actively detained as of last month. These are the first numbers we have on how many pregnant, postpartum and nursing people have been detained under Trump.

A new report from the Women's Refugee Commission & Physicians for Human Rights, based on firsthand interviews with recently deported parents, documents clear violations of US immigration policy to keep families together. Please read & share widely: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/research-res...

This new consultation report, published jointly by GRYN, GCENR, & WRC, & shared with UN Women in advance of #CSW70, amplifies the voices of adolescent girls & young women & highlights changes needed for justice systems to be accessible for all: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/research-res...

"The girls of San Benito, the center where Trump sends pregnant migrant minors" in today's @elpais.com: english.elpais.com/usa/2026-03-...

Tomorrow in Geneva, join WRC and our co-sponsors for a #HNPW session moderated by WRC's Manisha Thomas, showcasing tangible efforts to shift power toward women-led organizations (WLOs) within the Humanitarian Reset. Register here: vosocc.unocha.org/Report.aspx?...

WRC is hiring! We are actively recruiting both a VP of External Engagement and a Senior Policy Advisor. Learn more and apply: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/about/employ...

#CSW70 started today—here's WRC's agenda: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/blog/csw70-s...

"Three Women, Three Countries, and a Global Crisis" El Pais investigates the impact of humanitarian aid cuts on women and girls: english.elpais.com/internationa...

Today is the 115th commemoration of #IWD. We hope you'll take a moment today to honor the countless women who have enhanced our lives & communities through their remarkable achievements in all spheres—and to recommit yourself to the global movement to advance gender equality for all women & girls.

WRC's #InHerOwnWords social media series shares the first-person accounts of women living in the world’s most urgent humanitarian crisis zones. Just in time for International Women’s Day #IWD, we launched the story archive: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/about/in-her... Please check it out!

TODAY is the last day to register to attend in person Tuesday's high level #CSW70 event if you DO NOT have a UN badge! Register for Equal Nationality Rights for Equal Citizens! ➡️https://bit.ly/4u6rBBZ Not in NYC? Watch the event on UN WebTV! bit.ly/4aMvYuj

We look forward to working with Francisca as she takes the helm of the @refugeesri.bsky.social. Her leadership comes at a pivotal time, with long-term solutions for refugees as urgent and necessary as ever.

Fifty-one immigrants' rights groups, including WRC, filed an amicus brief in Trump v. Barbara (a class action lawsuit pertaining to birthright citizenship) at the Supreme Court on February 27, 2026: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/research-res...

Today, the Trump administration put a new policy into effect, potentially impacting billions of dollars of US foreign assistance and placing millions of vulnerable women and girls at risk: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/blog/far-fro...

On the blog: WRC Researcher Reflections: Wala Mohammed www.womensrefugeecommission.org/blog/wrc-res...

via @huffpost.com, "Parents Are Getting Deported Without Having Any Idea Where Their Kids Are": www.huffpost.com/entry/parent...

Read the full @jezebeldotcom.bsky.social article here: www.jezebel.com/ice-is-shutt...

This past Tuesday, WRC gathered a panel of local and international experts for an urgent and compelling conversation on the global impact of humanitarian funding cuts on women and girls. Watch the recording now: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/blog/icymi-a...

WRC is proud to support @voiceeu.bsky.social's #HumanitarianActionWorks campaign. We know that humanitarian action delivers real impact for people — through access to food, healthcare, water, safety & dignity. #RealPeopleRealImpact Story provided by WeWorld, Photo © Jafar Mosavi, Afghanistan

Jezebel reports on a whistleblower's allegations of inhumane conditions in ICE detention facilities: www.jezebel.com/former-ice-w...

To support & uplift local experience & expertise, WRC partners with local researchers to produce our groundbreaking reports. Today on the blog, Belal Jahjooh, a Palestinian policy analyst, shares reflections from his work on our Gaza report: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/blog/researc...

Tuesday, Feb. 10, join us for a webinar on the global impact of humanitarian funding cuts on women and girls. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

In an op-ed in Devex this week, our executive director, Sarah Costa, shares how aid cuts for women and girls in foreign settings destabilize us all. Read the full article here: www.devex.com/news/aid-cut...

Feb. 10: Join us for a panel discussion on how global funding cuts have harmed women & girls in humanitarian crises, drawing on new research by UN Women, @ippf.bsky.social, & @wrcommission.bsky.social & direct testimonials from local women leaders: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...