CARFMS Webinar: UNHCR’s Global Trends in Forced Displacement 2025 Report
The CARFMS webinar on UNHCR's Global Trends in Forced Displacement 2025 Report explored the growing scale of global displacement and the evolving challenges facing refugee protection systems. Participants highlighted that protracted armed conflict, political violence, and terrorism continue to drive record levels of forced displacement, while Canada faces increasing pressures from refugee processing backlogs, sponsorship pauses, and policy changes affecting access to protection. Speakers also emphasized the importance of addressing the root causes of displacement through stronger international cooperation, conflict prevention, and durable solutions alongside humanitarian responses.
Research Matters Event: Refugee Resettlement and the Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement
The Research Matters event on refugee resettlement and the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement explored the evolving relationship between refugee protection, regional settlement, and asylum policy in Canada. Participants highlighted that while refugee resettlement has expanded into smaller and mid-sized communities, successful long-term integration depends on sustained investment in settlement services, community networks, and local infrastructure rather than geographic dispersal alone. Discussions also examined the historical development of the Safe Third Country Agreement, emphasizing that it was designed to balance asylum system management with Canada's international refugee protection obligations. Speakers ultimately underscored the importance of ensuring that refugee protection remains centred on equitable access to services, strong institutional support, and policies that uphold both humanitarian commitments and long-term integration outcomes.