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Statement on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) 

Posted on July 30, 2024July 31, 2024 by HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal in Statement

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

Posted on July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 by WRMC in News

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

Posted on June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 by WRMC in News

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

Posted on June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 by WRMC in Anti-Corruption Task Force, Statement

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

Posted on June 11, 2024June 21, 2024 by Allan Rock in Opinion

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.

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The World Refugee & Migration Council offers bold strategic thinking about how the international community can comprehensively respond to refugees and the forcibly displaced through the principles of international cooperation and responsibility sharing. Council members include leaders, practitioners and innovators from developing and developed countries across the globe.

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  • Facing reality: Canada and the challenge of refugee protection January 6, 2026
  • World Refugee & Migration Council Appoints Ninette Kelley as New Chair December 8, 2025
  • The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy Steps Down as Chair of the World Refugee & Migration Council November 13, 2025
  • Exploring a Lien-Based Mechanism for Frozen Russian Assets Held in Euroclear November 12, 2025
  • Bribe, Inc. Film Screening October 12, 2025