Upcoming Events There are no upcoming events scheduled at this time. News Tuesday, 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... MoreWednesday, January 7, 2026New Blog Post: Waiting for academia – The impact of research on UNHCR policy, programmes and practiceA new blog published by Dr. Jeff Crisp, "Waiting for academia: The impact of research on UNHCR policy, programmes and practice," reflects on the long and complex relationship between UNHCR and academia. Drawing on decades of UNHCR experience, Crisp examines why refugee research has often had only a limited influence on policy and practice,... MoreFriday, December 12, 2025Event Report – UNHCR at 75: Challenges and Opportunitieshttps://youtu.be/FwUxmajpzKc On 26 November 2025, LERRN in partnership with the Global Academic Interdisciplinary Network (GAIN), hosted a webinar titled “UNHCR at 75: Challenges and Opportunities.” The webinar was moderated by Liliana Jubilut, co-chair of GAIN. The panel consisted of four speakers: Jeff Crisp, research associate at the... MoreMonday, December 8, 2025New Report Published – Refugee-Led Responses and Agency in East Africa, the Middle East, and South AmericaWe are pleased to announce the release of the new synthesis report titled Refugee-Led Responses and Agency in East Africa, the Middle East, and South America, prepared by Stephanie Lopez Villamil. The report brings together findings from two major LERRN research projects conducted between 2020–2025, examining refugee-led organizations (RLOs) and... MoreLoad More → Share: Twitter, Facebook Short URL: https://carleton.ca/lerrn/?p=8677