Applications are currently being accepted for the Refugees International Summer Internship: Horn of Africa 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Refugees International Summer Internship: Horn of Africa
They seek a Summer 2026 Intern to focus on the Horn of Africa, community documentation, and humanitarian analysis. You will support RI's work to document the experiences of refugees, internally displaced people, returnees, host communities, advocates, service providers, and others affected by displacement crises across Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Somalia.
Benefits of Refugees International Summer Internship: Horn of Africa
- Interns will receive a $5,000 stipend
Refugees International Summer Internship: Horn of Africa Requirements
- Be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, or have recently graduated within the past year;
- Seek the internship as part of an educational experience related to the program in which you are enrolled;
- Have a strong interest in the Horn of Africa, displacement and migration policy, refugee protection, community documentation, storytelling, human rights, and humanitarian affairs;
- Have familiarity with conflict-driven displacement, regional protection frameworks, community-based advocacy, or archival/storytelling work. Lived experience is welcomed but not required;
- Have strong research, writing, organizational, communication, and administrative skills;
- Be interested in ethical documentation practices, including oral histories, digital evidence, written accounts, quantitative data, and community-centered approaches to preserving lived experience;
- Be based within the United States;
- Work at least 250 hours, as guided by RI staff;
- Begin in late May 2026 and end no later than late August 2026;
Application Date and Process
- To apply. include your resume, cover letter, and a one- to two-page writing sample. Applications should be submitted by May 22, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by Refugees International.
Application Deadline
22 May, 2026
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