International Protection for People Displaced across Borders in the context of Climate Change and Disasters: A Practical Toolkit. This new, first-of-its-kind global resource can help lawyers, judges a...

The International Journal of Refugee Law is the leading peer-reviewed journal on all aspects of international law relating to forced migration. The jo

From counting displacement to informing decisions:A decade of advances in disaster displacement data

Analysis of mobility provisions in Australia-Pacific bilateral agreements, from the Falepili Union to Vanuatu, Samoa, Fiji and PNG treaties.

Public Lecture delivered by Professor Jane McAdam (UNSW)

Explore both the value and the fragility of refugee and naturalisation collections in this Research Routes event.

Her journey from child refugee to lawyer and human rights leader

The Albanese government's plans to slash more than 6,000 places from its annual refugee intake have sparked anger and confusion within Labor, and prompted accusations it would amount to an "extraordin...

The Pacific Region Policy Adviser will provide technical assistance and lead and coordinate the delivery of PDD Secretariat responsibilities under the Pacific Climate Mobility Partnerships...

[Guy S. Goodwin-Gill is Emeritus Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, Emeritus Professor of International Refugee Law, University of Oxford] In 1993, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Coast Guard …

Dr Gleeson will help lead the UNSW Kaldor Centre’s next phase of research, policy engagement and global impact.

Seventy-five years ago, governments agreed on a shared framework to protect people forced to flee. Today, the Refugee Convention continues to shape decisions every day – at borders, in courts and in o...

Critics claim the groundbreaking treaty, which turns 75 this month, is no longer fit for purpose. Without it, however, there would be chaos.

UNHCR's archives are a test case for humanitarians struggling to preserve institutional memory in an era of retrenchment.

Climate, Disasters and Human Mobility: What the Global Compact for Migration Can Advance by 2030

A new immersive documentary spotlighting the climate crisis in the Pacific nation of Solomon Islands will premiere at the Venice International Film Festival September 2–12, 2026.

The intern will work closely across the protection and solutions teams within the MCO to contribute to legal, operational, and advocacy efforts.

Ten years on, Tuvalu's National Labour Migration Policy needs a rethink as seafaring declines and the Falepili Union reshapes migration.

Why Tuvalu's Digital Nation project reflects hopeful governance and Tuvaluan agency in climate adaptation, not resignation to a sinking-nation fate.

By Jane McAdam and Maja Janmyr Budget cuts are forcing the UN Refugee Agency to cull its archives, threatening the world’s memory of displacement and undermining future protection. When people think o...

By Charlotte Stump In recent weeks, the Australian government’s longstanding arrangements with the Government of Nauru regarding asylum processing has garnered renewed criticism and media attention (s...

[Guy S. Goodwin-Gill is Emeritus Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, Emeritus Professor of International Refugee Law, University of Oxford, and Honorary Professor, Faculty of Law & Justic…

The opening paragraph of Sir John Hope Simpson’s 1939 survey of ‘the refugee problem’ explains that ‘[r]efugee movements arising from natural disasters suc

The pathway to safety that brought Nestory Irankunda’s family to Australia is one that is rapidly closing.

Finding trusted government information and services is now easier for refugees in NSW. Launched today during Refugee Week, the NSW Settlement Hub offers support and information for every stage of the ...

Israel’s airstrikes in the south of the country have damaged ancient Roman ruins, mosques, schools and churches.

The judgment could pave the way for more cases against the government.

Be part of a purpose driven centre making a real world impact, while enjoying flexible part time work. This role is ideal for an organised, proactive administrator who enjoys variety across communicat...

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Despite the lessons of COVID-19, the treatment of cruise ships during public health emergencies remains governed by fragmented and incomplete rules under international law. Recent treaty reform effort...

Australia needs more houses and is getting more migrants. But we need more of those migrants to be able to help build those houses.

Millions of documents chronicling generations of trauma saved from Gaza and East Jerusalem in 10-month Unrwa operation

The budget funds new measures targeting social cohesion and skills recognition but leaves Australia’s humanitarian intake unchanged and continues high spending on offshore processing, as advocates hig...

The 2024 Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID) report presents the data and analysis behind the 75.9 million people living in internal displacement as of the end of 2023. It is the ninth editi...

The HMJ Sassafras Scholarship covers tuition, accommodation and living costs for students from refugee and asylum-seeker backgrounds.

How the Pacific fuel price shock is hitting children first through missed school, thinner meals and delayed health visits.

Researchers found pervasive worker underpayment in Australia, with two-thirds of temporary visa holders paid less than they were legally owed.

Australia’s refusal to repatriate 34 women and children detained in Syria’s al-Roj camp raises serious human rights concerns.

Legislation before parliament will shift New Zealand’s refugee and asylum system further toward one built on suspicion and control – part of a global trend.

Kiribati's first year in the Pacific Engagement Visa: job outcomes, gender shifts, digital barriers and climate drivers.

The court’s opinion aims to clarify responsibility and lay out a path to accountability on climate mitigation and adaptation. Yet concrete policy advances have been limited.