World Refugee & Migration Council members and others call on the UN Secretary-General to hold an extraordinary meeting of the UN Security Council.
IKEA Foundation donation supports actions and networks needed to transform the global response to forced displacement
The World Refugee & Migration Council (WRMC) today welcomed a generous donation from the IKEA Foundation to support delivery of the Council’s ambitious programme for implementing the concrete recommendations laid out in A Call to Action: Transforming the Global Refugee System. The donation provides key operational resources to support research-driven initiatives on strengthening political will, […]
Resetting the Response to Forced Displacement: The Challenge We Now Face
The plight of the forcibly displaced has become intolerable. A faltering response that was flawed and failing has now utterly collapsed. What the Council once described as an effort to repair and transform the system must now be seen as the need to rebuild it.
International community must step up for a fairer refugee system
It is my hope that the international community will step up and work together for a fairer refugee system. International solidarity is not only needed to fight the pandemic, but it is also the right way to achieve security and a global recovery in the post pandemic era.
New Research: Challenges Facing Syrian Refugees and Jordan
The World Refugee & Migration Council (WRMC) has published new research that takes a close look at the challenges amidst the COVID-19 pandemic facing Syrian refugees in Jordan — as well as the pressures on Jordan as a host country. The study makes it clear that Jordan needs additional support and that, for now, most […]