Opportunities: More May 2026 & New June 2026

Call for proposals: Special issues of International Journal of Refugee Law [info]

- Submissions deadline is 4 May 2026.

Forum: Beyond Assad: Statelessness and Justice for Syria’s Future, London, 5 May 2026 [info]

- Register by 4 May 2026.

Public hearing: Forced exile, removal of nationality and statelessness, Brussels, 6 May 2026 [info]

- Note: This event will also be livestreamed.

Seminars: Refugee Studies Centre Public Seminar Series, Trinity Term 2026, 6 May-10 June 2026 [info]

- The first seminar on 6 May 2026 is "Cross-border assistance to IDPs: law and localisation in the delivery of 'quiet aid'."

Call for registration: LGBTQ+ refugees in the welfare state: Research, policy and practitioners in dialogue, Uppsala, 21-22 May 2026 [info]

- Register by 7 May 2026.

Call for applications: ARC Laureate Fellowship: PhD Scholarships on Evacuations, UNSW Law & Justice [info]

- Apply by 18 May 2026.

Book launch: Canada in the Global Refugee Regime, Online, 20 May 2026 [info]

Seminar: Queer and Trans Mobilities and the Search for Refuge, Bristol, UK/Online, 20 May 2026 [info]

Policy brief launch: Asylum assessment of asylum seekers who cite sexual orientation and gender identity as grounds for asylum, Uppsala, 22 May 2026 [info]

- Register by 21 May 2026.

Short course: Framing the Narrative: Public Opinion on Migration and Media Influence, Cairo, 31 May-4 June 2026 [info]

- Apply by 21 May 2026.

Short course: Early Career Writing and Publishing in Displacement Studies Workshop, London, 16 September 2026 [info]

- Apply by 26 May 2026.

Lecture: The future of solutions to internal displacement?, Geneva/Online, 28 May 2026 [info]

CFP: Anti-Trafficking Review [info]

- Contributions sought for special issue on "Engaging Impacted Communities." Submission deadline is 1 June 2026.

CFP: Refugee Survey Quarterly Special Symposium [info]

- Contributions sought for short contributions on the theme of "Protection in Practice? Reflections on Lives Lived Under and Through the 1951 Refugee Convention." Submission deadline is 1 June 2026.

Short course: Gender and Refugees, Cairo, 14-18 June 2026 [info]

- Apply by 1 June 2026.

Short course: Migration and Integration, Cairo, 12-15 July 2026 [info]

- Apply by 1 June 2026.

Short course: Monitoring and Evaluation in Migration Contexts: Theory, Methods, and Practice, Cairo, 7-11 June 2026 [info]

- Apply by 1 June 2026.

Call for applications: Reviews Co-Editors, Journal of Refugee Studies [info]

- Apply by 4 June 2026.

Call for registration: 4th JDC Research Conference on Forced Displacement, Bangkok, 4-6 June 2026 [info]

- No deadline indicated.

Events: Refugee Week Australia 2026, 14-20 June 2026 [info]

- This year's theme is "A Million Stories."

Short course: Expert Witness Training, London, 22 June 2026 [info]

- Apply by 15 June 2026.

Events: Refugee Week UK, 15-21 June 2026 [info]

- This year's theme is "Courage."

Call for proposals: The Right to Joy: Daily Life for Displaced People [info]

- Contributions sought for edited volume. Submission deadline is 20 June 2026.

Save the date: The Refugee Convention at 75: Perspectives Within and Beyond, Oslo, 22-23 June 2026 [info]

- Registration info has not yet been posted.

CFP: Discover Education [info]

- Contributions sought for a special collection on "How to Facilitate the Access to Higher Education for Refugees and Forcibly Displaced People." Submission deadline is 30 June 2026.

Related post:

- Opportunities: More April & May 2026

New Book Titles

Please visit my Forced Migration Library blog for references to new books due out in May 2026, as well as additional titles published in April 2026 and new open access texts.

Round-up: OA Articles Published by Global South Authors (30 April 2026)

This is a round-up of open access materials produced by authors based in the Global South (GS) and other geographic areas that are less well-represented in the domain of scholarly forced migration literature. Generally, articles are included if either the lead author or at least half of the co-authors are based in the GS. These references are organized by type of open access. Note that the OA items herein were previously referenced on either this blog or the Forced Migration Library blog as of 1 April 2026.

Authors of the OA materials listed below are encouraged to deposit their work in the Forced Migration Research Archive (FMRA)! The submission form and guidelines are available on FMRA's website.

Bronze OA:

"Influx of Refugees in Egypt and Their Integration in Social Protection Programs," Journal on Migration and Human Security, OnlineFirst, 3 April 2026

- Authors (4) = Egypt

"Nigeria Aims to Capitalize on Regional Integration Amid Evolving Emigration Patterns," Migration Information Source, 8 April 2026

- Author = Nigeria

Diamond OA:

"La compleja tarea de conceder asilo político en Centroamérica: Los diplomáticos mexicanos y la reelección presidencial de 1939 en El Salvador," Estudios de historia moderna y contemporánea de México, no. 71 (2026)

- Author = Mexico

"Towards a Humanized Border Governance in Africa: Protecting Vulnerable Migrants and Displaced Persons (The Cases of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya)," Pensar: Revista de Ciências Jurídicas, vol. 31 (2026)

- Author = Morocco

Gold OA:

Note: Article processing charges (APCs) and other fees are indicated below; waivers are generally offered by gold OA journals but the waiver status of the authors listed below is unknown.

"Arar rosom arar elom: An Exploration of Arts-based Method in Fostering Cultural Identity and Mental Healing for Rohingya Refugees," Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 23 March 2026

- Authors (2) = Australia (lead), India (1)

- APC = USD 1990

"Challenges of Afghan Refugees in Accessing Healthcare Services in Iran: A Qualitative Interview Study," Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 25 April 2026

- Authors (5) = Iran

- APC = USD 1990

"Hesitant Sharing, Hesitant Caring: How Global and National Policies on Refugees and Asylum Seekers Interact in the Global South," Comparative Migration Studies, 14:24 (April 2026)

- Authors (2) = Egypt

- APC = USD 1490

"Multilevel Correlates of Childhood Violence in Refugee Settings: Findings from the Ethiopia Humanitarian Violence against Children and Youth Survey," Global Health Action, vol. 19, no. 1 (2026)

- Authors (13) = Kenya/Ethiopia (lead), Kenya (11), US (1)

- APC = USD 3230

"Stuck or Striving in the City? Urban Friction and the Making of Internal–International Migration Pathways in Iraqi Kurdistan," Comparative Migration Studies, 31 March 2026

- Authors (2) = Denmark (lead), Iraq (1)

- APC = USD 1490

Green OA:

"Not Lex Specialis, Yet: Testing a Complementary Climate-Displacement Regime in Bangladesh in Post-ICJ Climate Advisory Opinion 2025," Chapter in Climate on the Move: Migration, Environment, Health, Economy, and Justice in a Changing World (Springer, Forthcoming 2026)

- Preprint version posted on SSRN

- Authors = UK/Spain/Estonia (lead), Bangladesh (1)

Hybrid OA:

Note: Article processing charges (APCs) are indicated below; waivers are not available for hybrid OA APCs. Transformative agreements between institutions and publishers often cover hybrid APC costs, but the role these agreements played regarding the OA status of articles listed below is unknown.

"Circular Refugee Migration: Understanding Protracted Displacement Beyond a Refugee-Returnee Binary," International Migration Review, OnlineFirst, 30 March 2026 

- Authors (2) = US (lead), Panama (1)

- APC = USD 3910

"Continuity Behind Change: From the Foreign Law to the Migration Law in Chile (2010–2023)," Journal of International Migration and Integration, Latest Articles, 31 March 2026

- Authors (3) = Spain/Chile (lead), Spain (1), Chile (1)

- APC = USD 3390

"Intersecting Oppressions and Mental Distress: Migrant Domestic Workers under the Kafala System in Lebanon," Migration Studies, vol. 14, no. 2 (June 2026)

- Authors (2) = Lebanon

- APC = EUR 4150

"Researching Vulnerability in Multilingual Contexts: Trauma, Ethics, and Pedagogy," TESOL Quarterly, Early View, 8 March 2026

- Author = Qatar

- APC = USD 2990

"The Struggles That Persist: An Exploration of the Harsh Living Conditions of Venezuelan Migrants in Trinidad and Tobago," International Journal of Intercultural Relations, vol. 113 (July 2026)

- Authors (2) =  US (lead), Trinidad & Tobago (1)

- APC = USD 3490

"War, Martial Law, and Mobilisation: Exploring the Characteristics of Human Smuggling at Ukraine’s Borders in 2022–2023," European Journal of Criminology, vol. 23, no. 1 (Jan. 2026)

- Authors (5) = Ukraine (4, incl. lead), Netherlands (1)

- APC = USD 3650

Books/Book chapters:

"Climate Change, Vegetation Change, Human Mobility, and Malaria Dynamics in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa," Chapter in The Climate, Migration and Health Nexus: Opportunities for Interregional Cooperation (Springer, March 2026) 

- Author = South Africa

Refugee-Led Organizations in Uganda: Agency, Gender, and Politics of Self- Organizing in Exile (McGill-Queen’s University Press, April 2026) 

- Authors (3) = Germany (2), Uganda (1)

"Technological Interventions for Reducing Climate Change Impacts on Health: An Overview of Future Possibilities," Chapter in The Climate, Migration and Health Nexus: Opportunities for Interregional Cooperation (Springer, March 2026) 

- Authors (3) = US/Canada (1), Kazakhstan/US/Belgium (1), India (1)

Related post:

- Round-up: OA Articles Published by Global South Authors (31 March 2026)

Regional Focus: Asia Pacific

Short pieces:

Beyond Participation: Why Refugee-Led Organizations Matter in the Rohingya Response (Refugee Watch Online, April 2026) [text]

How China-Myanmar Relations Impact the Rohingya Crisis (Refugee Research Online, April 2026) [text]

Migrant Asia: Book Release and Discussion – A Report (Refugee Watch Online, April 2026) [text]

Two Sides of Japan’s Immigration Policy: Welcoming Migrant Workers and Excluding Asylum Seekers (Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, April 2026) [text]

UNHCR: 2025 was deadliest year yet for maritime movements of Rohingya refugees (UNHCR, April 2026) [text]

Reports:

Compounding returns: A study on remittance loss and the cost of deportations (Samuel Hall & World Vision, March 2026) [text via ReliefWeb]

The Cost of Waiting: Intergenerational impacts of protracted Rohingya displacement (International Rescue Committee, April 2026) [access]

The Impact of Temporary Migration Status on Access to Refuge in Victoria: Barriers to Safety and Support (Univ. of Melbourne & Australian Catholic Univ., March 2026) [text]

It's Time for Australia to Grant Permanent Residence for Long-term Refugees and People Seeking Asylum (Univ. of Melbourne et al., March 2026) [text]

Returning to uncertainty: The situation of Afghan returnees (INTERSOS, April 2026) [text via ReliefWeb]

Journal articles:

"Ethical Conduct of Research with Migrants and Refugees: A Systematic Qualitative Review of Ethics Guidelines," Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, Latest Articles, 14 April 2026 [open access]

- Focuses on Australia.

"Irregular and Forced Migration within Asia: Governance, Marginality, and Labor," International Migration Review, OnlineFirst, 15 April 2026 [open access]

- Introduction to forthcoming special collection.

"Language Choices among Ukrainian Refugees in Japan: An Interview Study," Slavia Iaponica = Studies in Slavic Languages and Literatures, vol. 29 (2026) [open access]

"On the Move away from 'Rohingya': (Barmaiyya) and the 'Settlers'," Bulletin of Asia-Pacific Studies, vol. 28, no. 1 (2026) [full-text]

Related post:

- Regional Focus: Asia Pacific (3 April 2026)

Thematic Focus: General

Reports: 

Annual Global Overview of Migration Routes 2025 (International Organization for Migration, April 2026) [text via ReliefWeb]

- See also related news release. 

Data-Driven Route-Based Approaches to Mixed Movements of Migrants and Refugees: Research and Response (UNHCR, IOM & MMC, Dec. 2025; posted April 2026) [text]

General Assembly Responses to Conflict and Crisis Situations - A Follow-on Research Initiative to Assembly for Peace: A Digital Handbook on the UN General Assembly’s Past Practice on Peace and Security (United Nations University, 2026) [access]

Health System Resilience, Enhancement and Refugee Response Project (HSRERRP) (UNHCR & Queen Margaret University) [access]

- The research focuses on Kenya, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Mauritania, Pakistan, Peru and Zambia. Follow link for publications produced by this project.

Missing Migrants and Their Families Left Behind: IOM Missing Migrants Project 2025 Annual Global Report (International Organization for Migration, April 2026) [text via ReliefWeb]

- See also related news release.

The World Bank’s Window for Host Communities and Refugees: Successes, Challenges, and the Way Forward (Center for Global Development, April 2026) [text]

- See also related blog post.

World report on promoting the health of refugees and migrants: Monitoring progress on the WHO global action plan (World Health Organization, March 2026) [access]

Journal articles:

"Managerializing expulsion: Examining the discursive critique of assisted voluntary return and reintegration policy," Migration Studies, vol. 14, no. 2 (June 2026) [open access]

*"'Mixed migration' or forced migration? Evidence from four transit countries," Comparative Migration Studies, 11:28 (April 2026) [open access]

- Focuses on Colombia, Jordan, Mexico and Turkey.

Perspectives on Politics, vol. 24, spec. issue no. 1 (March 2026) [free full-text]

- Highlights political science research on refugees and migration via 1) a series of critical dialogues and book reviews, which are presented and discussed in this editorial introduction (the reviews themselves are all freely available elsewhere in the issue); and 2) a Review Symposium on Nele Kortendiek’s Global Governance on the Ground: Organizing International Migration and Asylum at the Border, that comprises a review and four commentaries (here is the editors' introduction).

Multimedia:

Strengthening Data for Better Outcomes in Forced Displacement (UNU, April 2026) [access]

*UPDATED

Related post:

- Thematic Focus: General (30 March 2026)

Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects

Short pieces:

New Proposed DHS Rule Effectively Ends Work Authorization for Asylum Applicants (TRAC, April 2026) [text]

- Focuses on the US. The comment period ends 29 June 2026. See other comments that have been shared online. 

Refugee entrepreneurs transforming waste into self-reliance (UNHCR Innovation, April 2026) [text]

- Focuses on Ecuador.

Reports & book chapters:

"Job Quality as a Crucial Measure of Migrants’ Economic Integration," Chapter in Job Quality in a Turbulent Era (Edward Elgar, March 2026) [open access]

Measuring the Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Labor Markets: Quasi-Experimental Studies of §287(g) Agreements and the Secure Communities Program (US Congressional Research Service, March 2026) [text]

Private sector partnerships and inclusive public policies support the integration of hundreds of thousands of refugees across Latin America (UNHCR, April 2026) [access]

- Links to the following reports, in English and Spanish: 1) Self-reliance for refugees in the Americas, and 2) Private sector engagement for refugee inclusion in the Americas.

Work Authorization Delays and Economic Integration of Asylum Seekers in the United States, IZA Discussion Paper, no. 18462 (IZA@LISER, March 2026) [text]

Journal articles:

"An analytical framework for examining the ethical dimensions of innovative humanitarian finance," Journal of International Humanitarian Action, 11:9 (April 2026) [open access]

"A Female Refugees’ Career: A Review and Agenda for Future Research," Societies, vol. 16, no. 4 (April 2026) [open access]

"Intersecting oppressions and mental distress: Migrant domestic workers under the Kafala system in Lebanon," Migration Studies, vol. 14, no. 2 (June 2026) [open access]

"The Living Project of Long-Term Economic Integration Among Resettled Refugees: Perspectives From Community Leaders and Service Providers," Journal on Migration and Human Security, OnlineFirst, 22 April 2026 [full-text]

- Focuses on the US.

"Needs for capacity sharing in humanitarian responses: qualitative study on experiences of professional and voluntary workforce," Journal of International Humanitarian Action," 11:10 (April 2026) [open access]

"Overeducated and Underpaid: Characteristics of H-1B Visa Holders from New Administrative Records, 2014–2024," International Migration Review, OnlineFirst, 21 April 2026 [open access]

- Focuses on the US.

"The Role of Settlement Intentions (Un-)Certainty in the Labour Market Integration of Ukrainian Refugees in Germany," Work, Employment and Society, OnlineFirst, 15 April 2026 [open access]

Related post:

- Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects (30 March 2026)

Thematic Focus: Solutions

Short pieces:

"Exclusive: Trump poised to expand refugee program for white South Africans," Reuters, 23 April 2026 [text]

- See also related posts on The Conversation and CS Monitor.

The politics of ‘hollowing out’: Conceptualizing the decline of resettlement (RLI Blog, March 2026) [text]

The UK could make migrants wait up to 20 years before becoming settled – making it one of the longest waits in the world (The Conversation, April 2026) [text]

- See also related Border Criminologies post.

Reports:

Durable solutions in action: FAO’s approach to forced displacement (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026) [text via ReliefWeb]

From Exile to Return: Rebuilding Lives and States after Conflict (Migration Policy Institute, April 2026) [text]

- Focuses on Syria and Ukraine.

Settling well in regional Australia: experiences of people from refugee backgrounds (University of Wollongong et al., 2026) [text]

- See also related post on The Conversation.

Journal articles:

"Beyond Immediate Protection: Gender, Race, and the Reception of Displaced Ukrainians in Germany and the United States," Journal of International Migration and Integration, Latest Articles, 13 April 2026 [open access]

"Persistent precarity? Examining refugee resettlement to Norway as a durable solution," Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Latest Articles, 15 April 2026 [open access]

"Refugees’ Levels of Trust in Police Personnel in their Resettled Communities: Application of the Social Identity Theory," International Criminology, Latest Articles, 10 April 2026 [open access]

- Focuses on the US.

"Return to what? Reimagining home and belonging after conflict and refugee status cessation among Liberians in Nigeria," Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Latest Articles, 15 April 2026 [open access]

"The role of religion in integration through intermarriage: The case of Bhutanese refugees in Michigan," Politics and Religion, First View, 6 April 2026 [open access]

- Focuses on the US.

Related post:

- Thematic Focus: Solutions (28 March 2026)

Regional Focus: MENA

Short pieces:

From Gaza to Lebanon: Forcible Displacement Dressed in Humanitarian Garb (EJIL: Talk Blog, April 2026) [text]

Funding cuts push refugee families in Egypt to the brink (UNHCR, April 2026) [text]

Humanitarian scorecard: Six months in, Gaza ceasefire is failing (NRC et al., April 2026) [text]

Impacts of the Middle East conflict on East African refugees and migrants (Mixed Migration Centre, April 2026) [text]

- "This article examines the implications of the conflict for refugees and migrants from East and the Horn of Africa who reside in Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)."

When Warnings Displace: Evacuation Orders, Civilian Protection, and the Right to Remain in Lebanon (RLI Blog, April 2026) [text]

- See also related TNH article.

Reports:

Enhanced Regional Survey on Syrian Refugees Perceptions and Intentions on Return to Syria, Wave 2:  Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon (UNHCR, April 2026) [text]

- See also related summary.

Protection Overview of Afghan Refugees in Iran: Key Protection Risks, Needs and Priorities amid Economic Pressure and Insecurity (UNHCR, April 2026) [text]

- See also related report on Afghans' protection concerns in Iran.

Return and reintegration in Syria: home under strain (Mixed Migration Centre, April 2026) [text]

*Syria: Protection and Reintegration Insights - Voices of returnees and host communities across Syria (January-March 2026) (UNHCR, April 2026) [text]

UNRWA’s ability to fulfil its mandate across its areas of operation (EU Agency for Asylum, April 2026) [text]

Journal articles:

"Challenges of Afghan refugees in accessing healthcare services in Iran: a qualitative interview study," Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 25 April 2026 [open access] 

"Hesitant sharing, hesitant caring: How global and national policies on refugees and asylum seekers interact in the global South," Comparative Migration Studies, 14:24 (April 2026) [open access]

- Focuses on Egypt.

"Honorable Return or Diplomatic Expedient? Opportunities and Limitations for the Dignified Return of Refugees to Syria from Türkiye," Border Crossing, vol. 16, no. 1 (2026) [open access]

"Stuck or striving in the city? Urban friction and the making of internal–international migration pathways in Iraqi Kurdistan," Comparative Migration Studies, 31 March 2026 [open access]

Multimedia:

*The Human Cost of the War in Iran (Forced from Home Podcast Series, 2026) [access]

Surviving war while delivering aid (Rethinking Humanitarianism Podcast Series, April 2026) [access]

- Focuses on Lebanon.

*UPDATED

Related post:

- Regional Focus: MENA (9 April 2026)

Thematic Focus: Humanitarian Assistance - Pt. 2

Reports & journal articles:

A Clear Vision for Official Development Assistance: Purpose, Principles, and Priorities, CGD Note (Center for Global Development, April 2026) [access]

- Follow link for report and brief. See also video recording of related panel discussion.

Global Report on Food Crises 2026 (Global Network Against Food Crises, April 2026) [access via UNHCR]

Humanitarian Alternatives = Alternatives Humanitaires, no. 31 (March 2026)  [Eng. full-text] [Fr. full-text]

- Issue theme is "Humanitarian action and social action: a common front? = Action humanitaire et action sociale: même combat?" See also the journal's top 10 articles over the last 10 years (in English and in French).

"Intersecting crises: a scoping review on the impact of underfunding, violations of international humanitarian law, and climate crisis on humanitarian action," Journal of International Humanitarian Action, 11:8 (April 2026) [open access]

Managing humanitarian reform and displacement: the crisis in international cooperation and the implications for social protection, RLI Working Paper, no. 83 (Refugee Law Initiative, March 2026) [text]

Settlement terminology in displacement settings: Guidance for UNHCR Operations (UNHCR, April 2026) [text]

Related post:

- Thematic Focus: Humanitarian Assistance - Pt. 1 (27 April 2026)

Thematic Focus: Humanitarian Assistance - Pt. 1

Short pieces:

The case for prioritising national expertise in humanitarian work (HPN, March 2026) [text]

Cutting Aid Means Cutting Rights: Who Decides Which Rights Matter for Internally Displaced Persons? (RID Blog, April 2026) [text]

- Focuses on Haiti and South Sudan.

Internal Displacement in the Context of Hyper Prioritisation (RID Blog, March 2026) [text] 

International aid fell sharply in 2025, says OECD (OECD, April 2026) [text]

- See also related TNH article.

New initiative to strengthen global humanitarian surge capacity (NRC, April 2026) [text]

A Personal Reflection: National Ownership and Localisation in Displacement Contexts – Are We Ready? (RID Blog, April 2026) [text]

Some Questions for Congress About Trump’s Request for Funding for the Board of Peace (Just Security, April 2026) [text]

USAID Spending at the Country and Sector Level: What Happened in Fiscal Year 2025? (CGD Blog, April 2026) [text]

- See also related posts on who is getting new US foreign assistance contracts and Trump’s proposed FY27 foreign assistance budget.

The Washington Post’s Optimistic Read on Aid Cuts Doesn’t Hold Up (CGD Blog, April 2026) [text]

With over 1,000 aid workers killed in 3 years, often at the hands of Member States, UN Relief Chief demands accountability (OCHA, April 2026) [text]

Related post:

- Thematic Focus: Humanitarian Assistance (26 March 2026)

Regional Focus: Americas - Pt. 2

Journal articles:

"Barriers to access and unmet needs in mental health care for Venezuelan migrants in a southern border region of Colombia: The experiences of community workers," PLOS Mental Health 3(4): e0000597 (April 2026) [open access]

"La compleja tarea de conceder asilo político en Centroamérica: Los diplomáticos mexicanos y la reelección presidencial de 1939 en El Salvador," Estudios de historia moderna y contemporánea de México, no. 71 (2026) [open access]

"Continuity Behind Change: From the Foreign Law to the Migration Law in Chile (2010–2023)," Journal of International Migration and Integration, Latest Articles, 31 March 2026 [open access]

"The Invisibilization of Death: Accounting for Migrant Deaths Along the Canada-US Border," Journal on Migration and Human Security, OnlineFirst, 3 April 2026 [open access]

"Shaping the borderlands: local histories, migration (mis)management and indigenous everyday politics at the Chile−Bolivia border," Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Latest Articles, 1 April 2026 [open access]

"The struggles that persist: An exploration of the harsh living conditions of Venezuelan migrants in Trinidad and Tobago," International Journal of Intercultural Relations, vol. 113 (July 2026) [open access]

"Testimonies of Responders to the Migrant Caravans in Mexico in 2018-2019: Retrospective Study of Topics Considered Relevant to Disaster Management," Journal of Japan Society for Natural Disaster Science, vol. 44, no. 2 (2025-2026) [full-text]

"What Would an Expanded, More Inclusive Refugee Definition Look Like? How the U.S. or Canada Could Expand Refugee Protection and Serve as a Model for Others," Georgetown Immigration Law Journal, vol. 39, no. 2 (2025) [full-text]

Related post:

- Regional Focus: Americas - Pt. 1 (27 April 2026)

Regional Focus: Americas - Pt. 1

Short pieces:

The Illusion of Safety: Evaluating the US-Ecuador Asylum Cooperative Agreement (ADiM Blog, March 2026) [text]

Land, Life, and the Long Walk Home: The Case of Guatemala’s Maya Returnees (RLI Blog, April 2026) [text]

Producing immobility in Venezuela’s context of large outmigration (Border Criminologies Blog, April 2026) [text]

"What happened to the 300,000 asylum seekers stranded in Mexico by Trump?," The New Humanitarian, 23 April 2026 [text]

**Visit the weekly Americas Migration Brief for a much more extensive round-up of news and publications.

Reports:

Informe Técnico de Condiciones de Vida de la Población Venezolana en las ciudades de estudio, 2024 (Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática, ACNUR & Banco Mondial, April 2026) [access]

- Focuses on Peru.

Infrastructuring pathways: traversing the legal infrastructure of mobility in South America, MOBILE Working Paper, no. 89 (Univ. of Copenhagen, March 2026) [text]

Intentions to Return to Venezuela (UNHCR, March 2026) [access]

Mapping the Humanitarian Visa Policy in Brazil (Univ. of Sheffield, April 2026) [text]

- Also available in Portuguese. See also related news release.

Transit Migration: The Impact of Changes in US Immigration Policies on Central American and Mexican Transit Countries (Georgetown Univ., Feb. 2026) [text]

Related post:

- Regional Focus: Americas (31 March 2026)

New Issue of IJRL & Opportunity

The latest issue of the International Journal of Refugee Law (IJRL) has been published. Contents of vol. 37, no. 4, Dec. 2025 include:

• The twice displaced: UNHCR’s role in evacuations [open access]
• The good faith requirement in New Zealand refugee law [open access]
• Bridging the gap between principle and practice: the ‘right to asylum’ under Article 18 EU Charter and its implications for the EU Resettlement Regulation [open access]
• ‘In Any Manner Whatsoever’: Deconstructing Indirect Violations Beyond ‘Constructive Refoulement’ [abstract]

In addition, readers will find case law summaries; two book reviews; the freely-available texts of two sets of guidelines, accompanied by this introduction: "IARMJ Judicial guidelines for the analysis of social media evidence in refugee, protection and migration appeals" and "IARMJ Judicial Well-Being and Resilience Guidelines"; and two UNHCR statements from the 75th EXCOM session (the HC's opening statement and remarks by the AHC for protection).

Separately, IJRL has announced a call for proposed Special Issues. Details are provided here. Proposals must be submitted by 4 May 2026.

Tagged Periodicals.

Admin: April Break

This blog will be quiet for the next 10 days or so.

Thematic Focus: ICTs & Other Technologies

Short pieces:

In a high stakes environment, AI is failing asylum seekers (The Interpreter, April 2026) [text]

IOM and Google Cloud Team Up to Bring AI-Powered Planning to Communities in Crisis (IOM, March 2026) [text]

Reports & book chapters:

Artificial Intelligence in Humanitarian Action (ReliefWeb) [access]

- New topic in ReliefWeb.

How are humanitarians using artificial intelligence? (Humanitarian Leadership Academy & Data Friendly Space, March 2026) [access]

- Follow link for briefing notes in English, French and Spanish, and access to the data dashboard.

"Policy Perspectives on AI Use for Asylum-Related Assessment Processes in Germany," Chapter in Participatory Modelling and Simulation to Improve AI-based Public Social Services: Scientific Advice for Policy and Practice (Springer, March 2026) [open access]

Reinventing humanitarian aid procurement for the age of AI (Access Now, March 2026) [access]

- Follow link for report and appendix.

Security at the Border? The Lived Experiences of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the UK, Presentation at the ACM CHI 2026 Conference, Barcelona, 13-17 April 2026 [text]

"Using Agent-Based Modelling to Explore Possible Implications of AI Use in the Asylum Procedure in Germany," Chapter in Participatory Modelling and Simulation to Improve AI-based Public Social Services: Scientific Advice for Policy and Practice (Springer, March 2026) [open access]

Journal articles:

"Artificial intelligence and climate migration equity," Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 13:374 (March 2026) [open access]

"Digital Literacy as Capital: Syrian Migrant Women's ICT Utilization and Social Cohesion in Türkiye," International Migration, vol. 64, no. 3 (May 2026) [open access]

"(Re)considering Generative AI in Border Studies: Emerging Trajectories and Methods," Journal of Borderlands Studies, Latest Articles, 22 March 2026 [open access]

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