Migration Policy Institute: Recognizing Refugees and Other Displaced People in Advance of World Refugee Day
From the Migration Policy Institute:
"Each year ahead of World Refugee Day on June 20, the world takes a moment to acknowledge refugees and other displaced people. At this important time, we at the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) invite you to explore our library of research and analysis examining the challenges facing refugee communities globally and opportunities to improve refugee livelihoods and self-sufficiency.
See what we have been up to:
- How can cities reframe their approach to new residents while reaping durable economic gains? Our recent report with the Mayors Migration Council, Creating Inclusive Urban Economies for Migrants and Refugees, examined the question.
- Can countries combine work-related immigration pathways and refugee admission? What do recent experiments mean for future opportunities for displaced people? Find answers in the MPI Europe report Building Refugee-Inclusive Labor Mobility Pathways: A Visa Evaluation Framework.
- Our Migration Information Source magazine recently published a Spotlight article examining demographic characteristics of Refugees and Asylees in the United States.
- With the brutal civil war in Syria over and hopes that the conflict in Ukraine will end someday, policymakers are planning for the “day after”—when refugees return to post-conflict home countries. From Exile to Return: Rebuilding Lives and States after Conflict examines key considerations for status transitions, reconstruction, and the facilitation of return migration in ways that are sustainable for fragile, rebuilding origin countries and host ones alike.
- This interactive map on our Migration Data Hub makes it easy to understand global stats and historic trends in a matter of seconds.
Need more? Check out all of MPI’s work on refugee and asylum issues here: bit.ly/mpi-refugees
In 2026, the need for protection is great. We hope you will join us in recognizing the importance of nuanced, pragmatic analysis and thought leadership to inform effective policymaking."