The World Refugee & Migration Council extends its deepest sympathies to Catholics around the world. One of the highlights of Pope Francis’s legacy was his longstanding commitment to addressing the plight of the world’s most vulnerable, especially refugees and migrants.
Metropolis Canada has awarded WRMC Chair Lloyd Axworthy with its 2025 Policy Maker Award of Excellence. The award recognizes and celebrates outstanding contributions to the field of immigration and settlement in Canada.
World Refugee & Migration Council Chair Lloyd Axworthy decries the decision to abandon Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees program simply to appease those who unfairly blame newcomers for economic and social ills that result from government mismanagement.
World Refugee & Migration Council Vice President of Research Elizabeth Ferris has received the prestigious Center for Migration Studies award for excellence in migration scholarship.
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.
