📣 ¡Mañana! Diálogo regional: De la participación a la influencia GARLOS y LERRN invitan a las organizaciones lideradas por personas refugiadas de América Latina y el Caribe a participar en un diálogo regional sobre participación significativa. A partir de las reflexiones y los hallazgos del documento elaborado durante el Instituto LERRN en Brasil, el encuentro busca incorporar las experiencias y perspectivas de las organizaciones de la región para contribuir a la elaboración de un nuevo documento regional que alimente los aportes al Diálogo del Alto Comisionado de 2026, en diciembre. 🗓 Fecha: 20 de octubre de 2026 💻 Modalidad: En línea ⏱️ Duración: 90 minutos 🔗 Regístrate aquí: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…

R-SEAT and the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) are pleased to announce a preparatory training on the High Commissioner’s Dialogue (HCD), taking place in Geneva on 7–8 December 2026. This training aims to prepare refugee leaders that are attending this year’s HCD, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools to effectively engage in these technical discussions and contribute to shaping global refugee policy. 📍 Training duration: 3 weeks, starting the week of 9 November 2026, with 2 sessions per week 🗓 Applications close: November 1, 2026 (firm deadline) 🔗 Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

🎙️ SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: We are proud to feature Osama Salem, dedicated refugee protection expert and co-founder of the Network for Refugee Voices (NRV). Read more about the panel here: refugee-space.org/events-2-1… Hear his vital perspective on centering refugee voices in global governance: 📅 Wednesday, September 23, 2026 ⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Doors open at 4:30 PM) 📍 The Harvard Club of New York City Request your invitation here: refugee-space.org/rsvpnew-yo… #RSpace #GlobalResponsibility #RefugeeProtection #UNGA2026 #RefugeeLeadership #LivedExperience

🎙️ PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT: We are proud to announce the full, distinguished lineup for our upcoming R-Space High-Level Dialogue during UNGA week: "United Nations Transformation: Reimagining Peace, Refugee Protection, and Global Responsibility." Meet our speakers: 🔹 Barham Salih, 12th United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 🔹 Ambassador Jeff Bartos, U.S. Representative for U.N. Management and Reform 🔹 Elma Saiz Delgado, Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration of Spain 🔹 Osama Salem, Refugee Protection Expert & Co-founder, Network for Refugee Voices 🎤 Moderated by award-winning journalist and founder of INARA, Arwa Damon. Together, they will explore what must change politically, legally, and financially to deliver real protection and lasting, community-driven solutions. 📅 Wednesday, September 23, 2026 ⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Doors open at 4:30 PM) 📍 The Harvard Club of New York City This event is by invitation only. Request your invitation via the link in our bio: refugee-space.org/rsvpnew-yo… #RSpace #GlobalResponsibility #RefugeeProtection #UNGA2026 #UN80 #UNHCR #Multilateralism #RefugeeLeadership

UNGA Technical Panel 1: Managing Asylum and Migration 🌐 Are externalization policies actually working? ⚖️ From third-country agreements to offshore processing, the debate on asylum is intensifying. Join us at UNGA 2026 to discuss international cooperation, public costs, and actionable policy choices that prioritize protection and human rights. 📅 September 24, 2026 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | 📍 The New School, NYC Register here: refugee-space.org/r-space-at… #RSpace #MigrationPolicy #RefugeeRights #EvidenceBasedPolicy #UNGA2026

80 yrs after its founding, the UN faces record displacement & fading trust in multilateralism. Join R-Space for a High Level Panel: UN Transformation - Reimagining Peace, Refugee Protection & Global Responsibility, tackling the road to UNHCR's 50x2035 goal. 📅 Sept 23, 2026 | 6-9 PM | The Harvard Club, NYC By invite only - request here: refugee-space.org/rsvpnew-yo… #RSpace #UNGA2026

R-SEAT and the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) are excited to launch a preparatory training on the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme (ExCom), which will take place in Geneva from 12–16 October 2026. This training is designed to prepare refugee leaders for this year’s ExCom, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools to effectively engage in these technical discussions and contribute to shaping global refugee policy. 📍Training duration: 2 weeks, starting the week of 21 September 2026, with 3 sessions per week 🗓 Applications close: EOD 30 August 2026 (firm deadline) 🔗 Apply here: forms.gle/h6CBiEey4Zz3qhAS8

📝 New article: The 1951 Convention is Not a Relic, It Is a Warning Written by R-SEAT Managing Director Mustafa Alio, the piece reflects on the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention and why its protections remain essential today. Drawing on his own experience of forced displacement, Mustafa reflects on the importance of refugee protection, the risks of weakening asylum systems, and why refugee rights must continue to be defended in an increasingly challenging global context. Read more here: opiniojuris.org/2026/06/16/s…

R-SEAT’s latest Reflection Note, “Beyond Presence: Who Shapes Decisions in Global Refugee Governance?”, highlights why refugee-led organizations (RLOs) and actors with lived experience are essential partners, not just stakeholders. RLOs systematic participation strengthens program relevance, efficiency, and sustainability, especially in restrictive funding environments where every resource must be used strategically. Read the note on our website: static1.squarespace.com/stat…

📢 Call for Papers: 2026 Evidence to Policy Symposium Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is inviting researchers, practitioners, policy analysts, refugee-led organizations, and institutions to submit papers and abstracts for the 2026 Evidence to Policy Symposium on Advancing Refugee Economic Inclusion in East Africa. The symposium will take place on 11–12 November 2026 in Nairobi and will explore key themes including: Financial Inclusion & Micro-enterprises; Jobs, Labour Markets & Skills Development. 📅 Submission deadline: 30 June 2026 🔗 Submit your application: rebuild.rescue.org/research-… 📘Learn more: igad.int/callforpapersresear…

🎓 Applications for the 2026 Habesha Project are now open! Through the Habesha Project, young displaced people are given the opportunity to pursue higher education. Refugees and asylum seekers currently living in Colombia and in the Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya are invited to continue their education through technical degree programs in Aguascalientes, Mexico. More info: refugees.org/Habesha-Scholar… — 🎓 ¡Ya están abiertas las aplicaciones para el Proyecto Habesha 2026! A través del Proyecto Habesha, jóvenes desplazados tienen la oportunidad de acceder a la educación superior. Personas refugiadas y solicitantes de asilo que actualmente residen en Colombia y en el Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya están invitadas a participar y continuar sus estudios en programas técnicos superiores en Aguascalientes, Mexico. Más información: refugees.org/Habesha-Scholar…

We are just ONE week out from our 2026 International Migration Review Forum side event, "Mixed Movements as a Governance Challenge: Strengthening Migration Pathways and Asylum Systems in Parallel." This panel will examine mixed movements not as an individual failure, but as a structural governance challenge. Date: May 6th, 2026 Time: 6:30 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM) Venue: Open Society Foundations, NYC Register here: refugee-space.org/rsvpnew-yo… #RSpace #IMRF2026 #RefugeeLeadership