The World Refugee & Migration Council welcomes Ewen Macleod as our newest member of the Council and its Steering Committee. Ewen is a senior humanitarian and development specialist who brings over three decades of policy, management, and operational experience in crisis, fragile, and post-conflict settings across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Ewen has held […]
National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition Host Scott Simon spoke to World Refugee & Migration Council Chair Ninette Kelley about the condition of people displaced by war in Iran and the impact on countries in the region on Saturday, March 21. Listen to the full interview on NPR below or on the NPR website: “[There are] […]
Rita Süssmuth’s leadership as Co-Chair of the World Refugee & Migration Council was pivotal in shaping the Council’s work at a critical juncture for the global refugee system.
The World Refugee & Migration Council is deeply concerned by the sharp increase in casualties following the recent demonstrations in Iran, with activist reports now indicating between 2,500 and 2,600 deaths. The scale of these fatalities, alongside over 18,000 detentions, underscores a critical situation regarding the protection of fundamental rights.
While Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney promised global leadership in protecting human rights defenders and refugees, writes WRMC Chair Ninette Kelley, the apparent retreat from this commitment has been rapid and troubling.
