Upcoming Events There are no upcoming events scheduled at this time. News Wednesday, March 18, 2026We’re Hiring: Communications and Multimedia Project CoordinatorContract Type: Part-Time Student Contract Duration: 10 April 2026 – 30 June 2026 (with a possibility of extension). Hourly Rate: $25/hr. up to 10h a week with flexible scheduling Application Deadline: 3 April 2026 About LERRN Primary Duties and Responsibilities The Communications and Multimedia Project Coordinator will perform a variety of... MoreWednesday, March 18, 2026New Reflection Note: Beyond Presence – Who Shapes Decisions in Global Refugee Governance?We are pleased to share a powerful new reflection note from our colleagues at R-SEAT (Refugee Self-Reliance, Equality, and Advocacy Trust), following their participation in the December 2025 Global Refugee Forum Progress Review. Titled "Beyond Presence: Who Shapes Decisions in Global Refugee Governance?", this piece asks a straightforward but... MoreMonday, March 9, 2026Event Report: Regional Organizations, Localized Knowledge and the Shifting Geopolitics of the Global Refugee RegimeOn Friday, 6 March 2026, James Milner participated in the Department of Political Science Faculty Works in Progress Seminar Series. He presented an early draft of a chapter he is co-authoring with Matthew Bird (IDRC Research Chair at Universidad del Pacífico in Peru) and Jean Marie Ishimwe (Kenya-based East Africa Lead for R-SEAT: Refugees... MoreTuesday, February 17, 2026Call for Papers – The Rise of International Asylum Coordination: Understanding the Evolution and Impact of Safe Third Country PoliciesThis project examines the law, politics, and consequences of safe third country agreements and broader asylum coordination mechanisms. The organizers are seeking papers that explore the legal, political, and social dimensions of these policies from diverse disciplinary and regional perspectives. With the support of the Sallows Chair of Human... MoreWednesday, February 11, 2026Mustafa Alio Appointed Interim Co-Director of LERRNLERRN is pleased to announce that Mustafa Alio is now Interim Co-Director of LERRN. Thank you, Mustafa, for your continued leadership in helping LERRN advance our shared ambition that the knowledge and expertise of those most affected by displacement shape forced migration studies, policy and practice, contributing to a global forced migration... MoreWednesday, February 11, 2026LERRN Congratulates Rez Gardi on Appointment as Special Assistant to the UN High Commissioner for RefugeesLERRN extends its warmest congratulations to Rez Gardi as she begins her new role as Special Assistant to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Rez’s courage, vision, wisdom and expertise will be such a tremendous asset to UNHCR as it works to navigate such a challenging moment in its history. Congratulations, Rez! We’re all cheering... MoreWednesday, February 4, 2026Advancing South-South Strategic Dialogue on Refugee LeadershipOn 15 December 2025, LERRN and R-SEAT co-hosted a panel discussion at R-Space in Geneva on the theme “Building Bridges Across Regions: Refugee-Led Dialogue Between East Africa and Latin America”. Timed to coincide with the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review meeting, the event was a critical opportunity to highlight the shared challenges and... MoreLoad More → Share: Twitter, Facebook Short URL: https://carleton.ca/lerrn/?p=8677