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Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration

Reflecting the best humanitarian traditions of the American people, the U.S. Government funds protection and life-sustaining relief for millions of refugees and victims of conflict around the globe. The United States also admits tens of thousands of refugees annually for permanent resettlement. The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), headed by Acting Assistant Secretary Samuel M. Witten, is central to these efforts. Within the government, PRM has primary responsibility for formulating policies on population, refugees, and migration, and for administering U.S. refugee assistance and admissions programs.

PRM coordinates U.S. international population policy and promotes its goals through bilateral and multilateral cooperation. It works closely with the U.S. Agency for International Development, which administers U.S. international population programs. The Bureau also coordinates U.S. international migration policy within the U.S. Government and through bilateral and multilateral diplomacy.

PRM administers and monitors U.S. contributions to international and non-governmental organizations to assist and protect refugees abroad. In overseeing admissions of refugees to the United States for permanent resettlement, the Bureau works closely with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of Health and Human Services, and various state and private voluntary agencies.

  
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2009 Congressional Presentation Document: Emergency Refugee and Migration AssistancePDF

ON-THE-RECORD BRIEFING:  Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugee Issues Ambassador James B. Foley (April 10) remarks | fact sheet

How to Help

FY2008 PRM Funding Opportunity Announcement for PRM Programs:

- Assisting Iraqi Refugee Populations announcement (DUE: June 2)

 FY2008 PRM Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs:

- for Tibetans in South Asia Beginning May 25 – September 25, 2008 (DUE: May 21) announcement

- in Mauritania benefiting Mauritanian refugee returnees beginning July 1, 2008 – September 15, 2008.  (DUE: May 30) announcement

- in Chad Benefiting Sudanese and Central African Republic (CAR) Refugees Beginning June 1 – September 30, 2008 (DUE: May 15) announcement 

Press Release: An additional contribution of $138 million toward the 2008 operations of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). (Mar.17) full text

The U.S. government pledge to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has reached $148 million for 2008. (3/4) fact sheet

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on resettlement benefits for Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa recipients. (2/29) fact sheet

United States Humanitarian Assistance for Displaced Iraqis (2/25) fact sheet

Find out more about Ambassador William L. Swing, the U.S. candidate for Director-General of the International Organization for Migration.

Briefing on developments in the Iraqi Refugee and Special Immigrant Visa Admissions Programs (2/4)

Deputy Assistant Secretary Kelly Ryan’s address to the Organization of American States, January 29, 2008.

Additional United States Contribution to Refugees and Conflict Victims in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Africa. (1/21) fact sheet

U.S. contributes $20 million to the Joint United Nations Appeal for Iraqi Refugee Health Programs. (Jan. 17) Media Note

The United States announces an immediate initial contribution of $40 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in support of its 2008 General Fund Appeal. (Jan. 10) Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet: Refugee Admissions Reception and Placement Program (Dec. 18)

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