National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition Host Scott Simon spoke to World Refugee & Migration Council Chair Ninette Kelley about the condition of people displaced by war in Iran and the impact on countries in the region on Saturday, March 21. Listen to the full interview on NPR below or on the NPR website: “[There are] […]
Policy Dialogues on Migration and Forced Displacement in the Americas
North and Central American Task Force on Migration — Policy Dialogue on Irregular Migration and Forced Displacement Canadian Embassy, Washington, DC — 27 June 2023 North and Central American Task Force on Migration members met with ambassadors and embassy staff from the region, including from Comprehensive Regional Protection and Solutions Framework (MIRPS) countries, representatives of government […]
The evacuation of Afghan refugees is over. Now what?
This article was originally published by The Brookings Institution The dramatic scenes from Kabul Airport of desperate Afghans seeking to escape reverberated around the world. The U.S., other governments, and a hodge-podge assortment of private groups succeeded in evacuating more than 120,000 people in the space of a couple of weeks. This was an impressive […]
The International Community Must Do More for Vulnerable Afghans
Statement from 22 former foreign ministers — including WRMC Chair Lloyd Axworthy and Honorary Chair Madeleine Albright — calling for more countries to offer tangible humanitarian support, including hosting Afghan allies.