Amy Pope
ON THE RECORD · 9 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“No one gets into a boat like that unless they believe there is no other safe way,”
Amy Pope · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-12
At least 139 migrants died when a boat carrying over 300 people capsized off the coast of Djibouti.
“We cannot keep treating these deaths as normal. Safe and legal pathways save lives. I am asking governments and donors to act before the next boat goes down,”
Amy Pope · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-12
Pope called on governments and donors to create safe and legal pathways for migrants to prevent further deaths.
“Across Sudan, families are fleeing violence, losing access to water, electricity and healthcare, and now facing the added burden of destructive floods.”
Amy Pope · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
The IOM warned that el-Obeid, which shelters about 500,000 people, faces a looming threat of a full-scale invasion.
“The warning signs are impossible to ignore,”
Amy Pope · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01
The IOM warned that el-Obeid, which shelters about 500,000 people, faces a looming threat of a full-scale invasion.
“Families are being forced to flee for the second or third time in this conflict, with almost nothing left,”
Amy Pope · said 2026-09-11 · reported 2026-09-11
The IOM issued a statement on Friday warning that more than 46,000 people have been displaced by escalating fighting in Yemen.
“Across Sudan, families are fleeing violence, losing access to water, electricity and healthcare, and now facing the added burden of destructive floods.”
Amy Pope · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20
Pope described how families across Sudan are losing access to essential services amid conflict and flooding.
“The warning signs are impossible to ignore,”
Amy Pope · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20
Pope commented on the IOM's warning about rising displacement in Sudan's Kordofan region.
“The combined impact of conflict, infrastructure damage and flooding is stretching thousands of families beyond their limits.”
Amy Pope · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20
Pope noted that combined conflict, infrastructure damage and flooding are overwhelming families in Sudan.
“Sudan is one of the world’s largest displacement crises,”
Amy Pope · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20
Pope characterized Sudan's crisis as one of the largest displacement emergencies in the world.