Global Dialogues on the 1951 Refugee Convention @75 2026 marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention at a moment when refugee protection systems are under extraordinary strain. While the Convention remains the cornerstone of international refugee law, governments in many regions are increasingly restricting access to asylum, externalizing protection responsibilities, and circumventing refugee […]
Strategic Responses to Forced Displacement
An Opportunity for Middle Power Leadership This World Refugee & Migration Council project examines the escalating crisis in the international humanitarian system amid declining donor funding, rising conflict, and record displacement, and identifies actionable reforms to prevent systemic deterioration. While current responses — prioritising life-saving aid, shifting to local partners, and improving efficiency — are […]
Repurposing Assets for the Forcibly Displaced
Read about the WRMC’s work on repurposing frozen assets to assist those forcibly displaced by acts of grand corruption.
Corporate Citizenship & Refugee Inclusion
The World Refugee & Migration Council (WRMC) and Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) share a common interest in advancing the goal of a more supportive national response for refugees and migrant workers. And we believe the Canadian business sector can both be transformative in and benefit from this effort. For this reason, the WRMC and […]
Solutions for the Global Governance of Climate Displacement
A group of forward-thinking organizations led by the WRMC have come together to talk about prevention and preparation for, what we know will be one of the most challenging consequences of climate change – climate migration.