News & Analysis
Statement on the Humanitarian Situation in Lebanon
As war expands into Lebanon, Prince El Hassan bin Talal and WRMC Chair Lloyd Axworthy write that the international community must act swiftly to address the escalating crisis, enforce international laws, and uphold the protection of those most vulnerable to the devastating consequences of the conflict.
Reforming the International Order: Towards a New Humanitarian Paradigm
WRMC Honorary Co-Chair Prince El Hassan Bin Talal writes in this article first published in Modern Diplomacy that although the world has been spared from
Canada faces $100-million forfeiture ‘test case’ as Russian airline sues over grounded plane: The Hill Times
As Neil Moss reports in an article published in The Hill Times, Canada took up proposals led by the World Refugee & Migration Council to
Canada Should Use the 2025 G7 Summit to Address Weapons of Mass Destruction
Their are opportunities for Canada to support the Global Partnership on weapons of mass destruction and the safe and secure use of nuclear energy Lloyd
Statement on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
WRMC Honorary Chair HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal and WRMC Chair the Hon. Lloyd Axworthy call for recognition of UNRWA as a vital lifeline for Palestinian refugees.
New book from WRMC Chair Lloyd Axworthy
Lloyd Axworthy’s new book, A Life in Politics, is a stirring and beautiful memoir of becoming a prominent force in Canadian and international politics.
Refugee marathon run a success story
Two years ago, Afghan refugee Fatemeh Jafari, 28, immigrated to Canada with her younger brother Ali. On Sunday, Jafari finished her first-ever marathon — in her newly adopted home — after two years of training and perseverance.
WRMC Statement: G7 to loan US$50 billion to Ukraine using profits from Russian frozen assets
The World Refugee & Migration Council (WRMC) welcomes the decision of the G7 to extend a 50 billion dollar loan to Ukraine, which will be underwritten by the earnings of Russian assets that have been frozen by G7 countries and the European Union.
The time has come to think about what comes after the war in Gaza
Israel’s three-phase proposal for Middle East peace, announced on May 31 by U.S. President Joe Biden, is an important step forward and deserves widespread support. The plan, however, leaves important questions unanswered concerning who “governs” Gaza post-hostilities.
Putting migrants in federal prisons is unjustified and unjust
Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock write in The Globe and Mail that the Canadian federal government’s decision to expand immigration detention into federal prisons is a violation of international human rights standards, and a betrayal of Canada’s proud reputation as a safe haven for migrants and refugees.