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Canada must lead on supporting Ukraine with Russia’s frozen assets
Whoever wins Canada’s election next week will immediately face a decision with huge implications for global security and international law. At stake is the equivalent of US$300 billion of frozen Russian central bank reserves held in western currencies, C$22 billion of which is held in Canadian dollars.
Pope Francis Leaves Legacy as Champion of Refugees and Migrants
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.
Lloyd Axworthy Receives Metropolis Canada Policy Maker Award
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.
Canadian Government Must Not Shelve Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program
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.
Elizabeth Ferris Receives Award for Excellence in Migration Scholarship
World Refugee & Migration Council Vice President of Research Elizabeth Ferris has received the prestigious Center for Migration Studies award for excellence in migration scholarship.
Statement on the Humanitarian Situation in Lebanon
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.
Reforming the International Order: Towards a New Humanitarian Paradigm
WRMC Honorary Co-Chair Prince El Hassan Bin Talal writes in this article first published in Modern Diplomacy that although the world has been spared from
Canada faces $100-million forfeiture ‘test case’ as Russian airline sues over grounded plane: The Hill Times
As Neil Moss reports in an article published in The Hill Times, Canada took up proposals led by the World Refugee & Migration Council to
Canada Should Use the 2025 G7 Summit to Address Weapons of Mass Destruction
Their are opportunities for Canada to support the Global Partnership on weapons of mass destruction and the safe and secure use of nuclear energy Lloyd
Statement on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
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.