Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects - Pt. 2

Journal articles & book chapters:

"Analysis of the Labour-Market Situation of Ukrainian Forced Migrants in Romania: Case Study—The City of Oradea," Chapter in Migration Governance in Central and Eastern European Cities Post-2015 (Springer, Aug. 2026) [open access]

"The Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) and its effect on refugee integration in Ethiopia," Discover Global Society, 4:161 (July 2026) [open access]

"Labour-market strategies and migration aspirations under legal uncertainty: Ukrainian refugees in Norway," Journal of Refugee Studies, Advance Articles, 21 Aug. 2026 [open access]

"Sending Money Home: Understanding the Social Dynamics of Migrant Remittances," Annual Review of Sociology, vol. 52 (2026) [open access]

"Social protection or economic participation? Examining drivers of Ukrainian refugees' integration in Europe," Research in Globalization, vol. 12 (June 2026) [open access]

"What Drives Refugees’ High Poverty in the Early Years after U.S. Resettlement?," Migration Information Source, 18 Aug. 2026 [text]

"Where do refugees start up? Industry skills, size and ethnic concentration," Entrepreneurship & Regional Development: An International Journal, Latest Articles, 18 Aug. 2026 [open access]

- Focuses on Sweden.

Related post:

- Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects - Pt. 1 (24 Aug. 2026)

Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects - Pt. 1

Short pieces:

Asking UK Asylum Seekers to Work Would Net 3.5 Times More Than New £10,000 Charge (CGD Blog, July 2026) [text]

Bipartisan Bill to Let States Sponsor Foreign Workers (CATO At Liberty Blog, Aug. 2026) [text]

- Focuses on the US.

"South Africa feels the economic cost of anti-migrant xenophobia," The New Humanitarian, 5 Aug. 2026 [text]

Reports:

Do Cash Transfers Reduce Work Among Refugees? Evidence from Türkiye, Social Policy & Labor Discussion Paper, no. 31 (June 2026) [text]

- Focuses on Syrian refugees.

From Petition to Permanent Residence: A Decade of USCIS Filing, Processing, and Backlog Trends (American Immigration Council, Aug. 2026) [text]

- Focuses on the US. See also related press release.

Exploration of Economic Resilience Among Congolese Refugees and Former Angolan Refugees in Zambia, RLI Working Paper, no. 86 (Univ. of London, Aug. 2026) [text]

High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Petitions: USCIS Filing and Processing Trends, FY2016 – FY2025 (American Immigration Council, Aug. 2026) [text]

- Focuses on the US. See also related press release.

Labor Mobility and Skills Profiles of Refugees and Asylum-seekers in Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia (UNHCR, June 2026) [text]

Meeting the Moment: Lessons Learned from Asylum Seeker Workforce Integration in New York City (Center for Migration Studies, July 2026) [text]

Private-Sector Engagement: A key element of supporting returnee reintegration through employment (Migration Policy Institute, July 2026) [text]

Related post:

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

Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 2

Journal articles:

"Access to social services – how refugees navigate through fragmented local worlds," Journal of Social Policy, FirstView, 6 Aug. 2026 [open access]

- Focuses on Germany.

"From securitisation of migration to aid securitisation? V4 donors and addressing the root causes of migration," European Politics and Society, Latest Articles, 14 July 2026 [open access]

"The Limited Impact of Rights-Affirming ECtHR Judgments: Contesting Non-Execution in Migration and Border Control Case Law," Netherlands Quarterly of Human Rights, OnlineFirst, 31 July 2026 [open access]

"Making Claimants of the Drowned: Domestic Obligations of Rescue Towards Irregular Migrants in the English Channel," LSE Law Review, vol. 11, no. 3 (2026) [open access]

"Pushbacks as Technology of Domination: Considering the European Deportation Regime," Annual Review of Law and Social Science, vol. 21 (2025) [open access]

"Russian Exodus: Mobility and Gravity," Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 34, no. 2 (2025) [open access]

"Safety Doubts and Judicial Responses: Safe Country of Origin Designations before the Courts," Refugee Survey Quarterly, Advance Articles, 20 Aug. 2026 [open access]

"Understanding Asylum-Seeker Approval and Reception Centre Dynamics," European Journal of Population, Latest Articles, 11 Aug. 2026 [open access]

Related post:

- Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 1 (21 Aug. 2026)

 

Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 1

Opportunity:

Briefing: The EU Return Regulation: What refugee and migrant communities and advocates need to know, Online, 10 September 2026 [info]

- Register by 7 September 2026.

Short pieces:

The EU and the Taliban: Deportations Prioritised Over Human Rights (ISPI Commentary, Aug. 2026) [text]

The Iron Ladies of Europe find common cause on migration (The Interpreter Blog, Aug. 2026) [text]

*Spain: Humanitarian and Rights Crisis in Ceuta (HRW, Aug. 2026) [text]

Reports & chapters:

Asylum in Europe: The situation of applicants for international protection and temporary protection applicants and beneficiaries in 2025 (AIDA/ECRE, Aug. 2026) [text]

"The European Union's Dublin Regulation," Entry in The Sage Encyclopedia of Refugee Studies (Sage, Sept. 2025; posted Aug. 2026) [preprint]

Observations on safeguarding Ukrainians displaced across Europe (COE Commissioner for Human Rights, June 2026) [access]

Protection of volunteers and humanitarian workers in Ukraine: Analysis of risks, needs, and support priorities (Relief Coordination Centre, Aug. 2026) [access via ReliefWeb]

- Available in English and Ukrainian.

Returning Home from Abroad: Reintegration Barriers, Outcomes and Implications for Ukraine’s Recovery (IOM, Aug. 2026) [text via ReliefWeb]

Route-Based Approach: South-West Asia (SWA) Route to Europe (UNHCR, Aug. 2026) [text]

*UPDATED

Related posts:

- Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 1 (6 Aug. 2026)

- Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 2 (6 Aug. 2026)

Thematic Focus: ICTs & Other Technologies - Pt. 2

Journal articles:

"Advancing training in video-mediated interpreting for asylum and refugee settings: integrating minimum requirements and research-based approaches," Perspectives: Studies in Translation Theory and Practice, Latest Articles, 3 Aug. 2026 [open access]

"The AI-Based Identity Support Framework: Identity as an Architectural Design Variable in Refugee Education," Education Sciences, vol. 16, no. 8 (July 2026) [open access]

"AI-powered smartphone tools and immigrant social integration. The role of personality and psychological factors," Computers in Human Behavior, vol. 182 (Sept. 2026) [open access]

- Focuses on Finland.

"Digital Humanitarianism and Migrant Precarity: Martynka and the Newcomer App," Migration and Development, OnlineFirst, 26 April 2026 [open access]

- Examines two digital humanitarian platforms, Martynka in Poland and the Newcomer App in Canada.

"Embodied Virtual Reality: Redistributing Narrative Power in Contexts of War and Displacement," International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 28 Feb. 2026 [open access]

"A Gamified Strategy to Resist Migration Disinformation in Adolescents," International Migration, vol. 64, no. 5 (Sept. 2026) [open access]

- Focuses on the Czech Republic.

"Navigating Borders and Drones: A Case of Zimbabwean Migrant Women Entrepreneurs in Botswana," Migration and Development, OnlineFirst, 29 June 2026 [open access]

"Walking with 360° Video Immersive Empathetic Ethnographic Encounters with Syrians," International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 17 March 2026 [open access]

- Focuses on Syrian refugees in Sweden, Turkey, and Jordan. 

Related post:

- Thematic Focus: ICTs & Other Technologies - Pt. 1 (21 Aug. 2026)

Thematic Focus: ICTs & Other Technologies - Pt. 1

Opportunity:

CFP: International Review of the Red Cross [info]

- Contributions sought for a special issue on "Protection of Civilians and International Humanitarian Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence." Submit proposals by 1 September 2026.

Short pieces:

AI is revolutionising everything (ALNAP Commentary, May 2026) 

- Part 1: Why do evaluations still look the same?

- Part 2: Where can (human) evaluators add the most value?

"AI tool will lead to more child refugees being treated as adults, charity warns," The Guardian, 29 July 2026 [text]

- Focuses on the UK.

Ceuta, Spain – How Social Media Can Make a Spectacle of Tragedy (USCRI, Aug. 2026) [text]

The Government’s Unexplained Reversal on Social Media Disclosure Requirements (Just Security, Aug. 2026) [text]

- Focuses on the US.

How Ukrainian refugees in the UK negotiate identity and whiteness online (LSE European Politics Blog, Aug. 2026) [text]

U.S. Tech Companies Owe a Duty of Care to Afghan Girls Too – of a Different Kind (Just Security, Aug. 2026) [text]

Reports:

Digital Community Engagement in Protracted Crises: A Methodological Framework for Longitudinal Research using the Upinion Platform, HADRI Global Development Working Paper, no.2 (Western Sydney Univ., 2026) [text]

Role of AI and Automated Decision-Making Systems in Asylum and Migration (European Student Think Tank, Aug. 2026) [access]

- Country analyses are provided on Lithuania, Turkey, France, Cyprus, Italy and Germany.

Resource:

Stories & Insights (UNHCR Innovation) [access]

- Posts to UNHCR Innovation's Medium page are in the process of being shifted to a new section of their "recently refreshed website." Once all content has been moved, that page will be retired. 

Related post:

- Thematic Focus: ICTs & Other Technologies (7 Aug. 2026)

Thematic Focus: Law/Policy Items - Pt. 2

Journal articles:

"Addressing Internal Displacement in Peace Agreements, 1992–2023: Global Trends and Implications," Refugee Survey Quarterly, Advance Articles, 30 July 2026 [open access]

"Authoritarian borders? Turning authoritarian international law inside-out," International Journal of Migration and Border Studies (Forthcoming, 2026) [open access]

"Editor’s Introduction: Global Mobility Law - Rethinking the Role of Law in Movement Across Borders," International Journal of Migration and Border Studies (Forthcoming, 2026) [preprint]

"Freedom of movement, sovereignty, and the Third World in postwar international law (1948-1968)," International Journal of Migration and Border Studies (Forthcoming, 2026) [open access]

"'Humanity Washed Ashore': Can Migrants and Refugees Constitute a Collective Civilian Population in the Sense of Crimes Against Humanity?," Journal of International Criminal Justice, Advance Articles, 29 July 2026 [open access]

"An Intergenerational Right of Return: Addressing the Historical Displacement of Diasporic Communities," LSE Law Review, vol. 11, no. 3 (2026) [open access]

International Review of the Red Cross, vol. 108, no. 931 [open access]

- Special issue on "Upholding Humanity in War." 

"Life-Making Under Humanitarian Law," Annual Review of Law and Social Science, vol. 21 (2025) [open access]

Refugee Survey Quarterly, vol. 45, no. 2 (June 2026) [contents]

- Special issue on "Caught between Justice and Injustice: Interactions and Frictions between International Criminal Law and International Refugee Law."

Related post:

- Thematic Focus: Law/Policy Items - Pt. 1 (20 Aug. 2026)

Thematic Focus: Law/Policy Items - Pt. 1

Opportunity:

CFP: Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law, volume 30 [info]

- Contributions sought for a special thematic forum that examines "the structure, functioning, and evolution of the diverse institutions and entities that comprise the wider United Nations (UN) system, including subsidiary organs, specialised agencies, related organisations, and other components of the broader UN-centred multilateral framework." Submit abstracts by 28 August 2026.

**See also this earlier listing of opportunities; several have a legal focus.

Short pieces:

The Externalisation of the Refugee System and the Risk of Refoulement for Asylum Seekers Regarding the ‘Safe Countries of Origin’ in the Asylum Procedures Regulation (RLI Blog, Aug. 2026) [text]

Must States Control Their Borders? The Ceuta Crisis and International Law (EJIL: Talk Blog, Aug. 2026) [text]

Reports:

Declaration on the Foundations and Renewal of the International Protection for Forcibly Displaced Populations (IDRC Research Chairs on Forced Displacement, July 2026) [access]

- Available in English, Arabic, French and Spanish. In addition, the a/m link directs readers to a recording of the launch event. Also provided is a Plan of Action for advancing this Declaration, in English, French and Spanish.

Position paper on non-refoulement and the prohibition of torture (Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, July 2026) [text]

- See also related press release.

Multimedia:

The Refugee Convention at 75: An Important Legacy, an Uncertain Future, Forced From Home Podcast Series, no. 9 (Refugees International, Aug. 2026) [access]

Related posts:

- Call for inputs: UNHCR's Handbook on Refugee Law Project (4 Aug. 2026)

- Thematic Focus: Law/Policy Items (28 July 2026)

Thematic Focus: Humanitarian Assistance - Pt. 2

Journal articles & book chapters:

"Aiding Peace or Conflict? The impact of USAID cuts on violence," Science, vol. 392, no. 6799 (May 2026) [preprint]

"Dirty Work and the Domestic Politics of Aid," International Organization, vol. 80, no. 3 (Aug. 2026) [open access]

"Humanitarian Aid: Coloniality, Compassion, and Planetary Solidarity," Chapter in Palgrave Handbook on Decolonizing International Affairs (Palgrave Macmillan, Aug. 2026) [open access]

"The humanitarian–development–peace (triple) nexus: a typology and critical reflections," Disasters, vol. 50, no. 4 (Oct. 2026) [open access]

"Humanitarianism under structural strain: fragmentation and the reconfiguration of humanitarian governance in contemporary crises," Journal of International Humanitarian Action, 11:19 (Aug. 2026) [open access]

"Localisation beyond the international–local divide: paternalism and politicisation in humanitarian response in Dominica and Turkey," Disasters, vol. 50, no. 4 (Oct. 2026) [open access]

"Protecting at Home or Providing Abroad: Refugee Policy in Civil Conflicts," International Organization, vol. 80, no. 3 (Aug. 2026) [open access]

Multimedia:

Error and trial: What really makes the humanitarian system change? (Rethinking Humanitarianism Podcast Series, Aug. 2026) [access]

Resource:

USAID Archive (AidData) [access]

- An archive of USAID's Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC). Includes "~4,500 English-language performance and impact evaluations published between 2000 and 2023." Read this blog post for more details.

Related post:

- Thematic Focus: Humanitarian Assistance - Pt. 1 (19 Aug. 2026)

Thematic Focus: Humanitarian Assistance - Pt. 1

Opportunities:

Call for applications: Master of Arts in International Humanitarian Action, Online, Fordham Univ. [info]

- Applications are considered on a rolling basis.

Report launch: The State of the Humanitarian System (SOHS) Report 2026: Online launch, 15 September 2026 

- Session 1 [info]

- Session 2 [info]

Short pieces:

When kidnapping kills more than bullets: operational lessons from civil–military coordination in humanitarian crises (ODIHPN, July 2026) [text]

World Humanitarian Day 2026: Aid workers under fire as armed drones transform war-making (OCHA, Aug. 2026) [text]

- World Humanitarian Day is commemorated every year on August 19th, the anniversary of the 2003 bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq. Learn more on OCHA's WHD26 page.

**For more updates on developments in this area, sign up for one or more of The New Humanitarian's various newsletter options, as well as IHSA's weekly selection of humanitarian blog posts.

Reports:

 

Aid Worker Security Report 2026 – When the threat is the state: Detentions of humanitarian workers (Humanitarian Outcomes, Aug. 2026) [text via ReliefWeb]

- See also related Figures at a Glance, LinkedIn post and IRC press release.

Beyond good intentions: Closing the duty of care divide (Humanitarian Advisory Group, Aug. 2026) [text via ReliefWeb]

- See also Gaza and Myanmar case studies.

Beyond Vigilance: Embodied self-regulation as a foundational competency in humanitarian contexts, HADRI Global Development Working Paper,  no. 3 (Western Sydney Univ., 2026) [text]

High-Impact Solutions in Humanitarian Response: Proven Interventions That Deliver Maximum Results Per Dollar (International Rescue Committee, May 2026) [access]

- Follow link for brief and report.

Humanitarian Access Overview: Access Conditions in Crisis-affected Countries (ACAPS, July 2026) [text via ReliefWeb]

Impacts of the conflict in the Middle East (ACAPS, July 2026) [text via ReliefWeb]

The State of Logistics and Supply Chain in the Humanitarian Context: Global Survey Findings (HELP Logistics, May 2026) [text via ReliefWeb]

Strengthening Interoperability and Collaboration in Humanitarian Supply Chains (HELP Logistics, May 2026) [text via ReliefWeb]

UNHCR Use of Flexible Funding: January to June 2026 (UNHCR, July 2026) [text]

Related post:

- Thematic Focus: Humanitarian Assistance (10 July 2026)

Regional Focus: MENA

Opportunities:

Call for registration: 54th Online Course on International Refugee Law (Arabic), 15 September–15  October 2026 [info]

- Register by 4 September 2026.

CFP: "Displacement Beyond the Archive: Creative Practices, Affective Memory and Palestinian Survival" [info]

- Contributions sought for a forthcoming special issue with potential publication in the Journal of Conflict Transformation and Security. Submit abstracts by 15 September 2026.

Short pieces:

Lebanon: More than 850,000 displaced return to areas of origin but crisis remains far from over (UNHCR, Aug. 2026) [text]

Return Without Protection: Afghan Refugees and the 2026 U.S.-Iran War (USCRI, Aug. 2026) [text]

UNHCR’s Salih urges global solidarity as Syria reaches pivotal moment for return and recovery (UNHCR, Aug. 2026) [text]

New book:

Overseas: Young Migrant Voices from Lebanon, Libya, and Tunisia (International Center for Transitional Justice, 2025; posted July 2026) [full-text]

- "This book features testimonies of young migrants originally from or currently residing in Lebanon, Libya, or Tunisia who left their home countries for political or socioeconomic reasons. The authors all took part in ICTJ’s 2023 writing contest titled 'Overseas'. The contest aimed to encourage participants to reflect on the reasons for leaving their home countries and to explore how marginalization, exclusion, inequality, and conflict shaped their decisions." See also related press release. Available in English, Arabic and French.

Reports:

Accounting for Missing Persons in Libya: Applying Global Good Practice (International Commission on Missing Persons, Feb. 2026) [text via ReliefWeb]

Research on Syrian refugees’ perceptions of return (Syrian Civil Administration Dev. Center, Aug. 2026) [text via ReliefWeb]

- Focuses on Türkiye.

Journal articles:

"The assemblage of IDP governance in Iraq: The politics of camp closures and (non-)returns,"Migration Studies, vol. 14, no. 3 (Sept. 2026) [open access]

"From Crisis to Gains in the Gulf  ?: Decentralized Migration Management, COVID-19 Pandemic Diplomacy, and the Emirati State," Chapter in Healthcare, Migration and Politics in the Middle East: The Covid-19 Pandemic in Local Contexts (Palgrave Macmillan, April 2026) [preprint]

"Harm reduction among refugees and displaced populations in Lebanon: a systematic review," Harm Reduction Journal, OnlineFirst, 23 July 2026 [open access]

"Heat and Dust Impacts on the Health of Refugees in Zaatari Refugee Camp," GeoHealth, vol. 10, no 7 (July 2026) [open access]

"Litigating Slow Violence: Deprivation in Gaza, Humanitarian Aid, and the Limits of International Humanitarian Law," Harvard International Law Journal, vol. 67, no. 2 (Summer 2026) [full-text]

Related post:

- Regional Focus: MENA (24 July 2026)

Thematic Focus: General

Opportunities:

Call for applications: International Online School in Forced Migration, Univ. of Oxford [info]

- Two sessions will be offered in 2026-2027 academic year: 7-11 December 2026 & 21-25 June 2027. Applications are considered on a rolling basis and places are limited, so early application is strongly encouraged.

Job announcement: Academic Content and Facilitation Manager, Refugee-Led Research Hub, Refugee Studies Centre [info]

- Apply by 19 August 2026.

Short pieces:

As migrants surge into Ceuta, do restrictive immigration policies work? (Northeastern Univ., July 2026) [text]

Global Trends in Forced Migration: A Critical Annual Review (2026) (IASFM Blog, June 2026) [text]

Reports:

2025 Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World (European Union, Aug. 2026) [access]

Global Overview of Migration Routes (January-April 2026) (IOM, Aug. 2026) [access]

Global Survey of Operations 2025 (IOM, Aug. 2026) [access]

- Note: Provides link to related interactive dashboard.

Population Aging Is Here. Immigration Can Offer Half an Answer (Migration Policy Institute, July 2026) [text]

Refugee camps: current practice and historical perspectives (ODI, July 2026) [access]

Journal articles:

"Nothing About Us Without Us: Rethinking Positionality and Power in Refugee Research," Frontiers in Human Dynamics, 21 July 2026 [open access]

"Processes of Migration Returns and Reintegration: A Comparative Perspective," Special collection in International Migration (2024-2026) [access]

"Refugees in the City: How Humanitarian Migration Transforms Urban Areas," Migration Information Source, 22 July 2026 [text]

"Survey Article: Refugees and Location in International Law and Morality," Political Philosophy, vol. 3, no. 2 (2026) [open access]

Related post:

- Thematic Focus: General (17 July 2026)

Thematic Focus: Statelessness & Nationality

Short pieces:

Challenge to citizenship refusal under section 3(1) by stateless children refused for lack of supporting evidence (Free Movement Blog, Aug. 2026) [text]

- Focuses on the UK.

The State That Survives, the Citizen Who Doesn’t (RLI Blog, July 2026) [text]

- Discusses ramifications of the ICJ's recent Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change.

Spotlight series: Statelessness (Global Voices, August 2026) [access]

- Posts in this series have continued into August.

Status Stripped: Current and Potential Abuse of the U.S. Denaturalization Process (Oxford Human Rights Hub, July 2026) [Part I] [Part II] [Part III] 

UNHCR Welcomes Portuguese Law to Strengthen Protection for Stateless Persons (UNHCR, Aug. 2026) [text]

- *See also related ENS news story.

You can’t go back to a country that doesn’t exist (The Hill, July 2026) [text]

- Focuses on the US. See also related WRC blog post.

Reports: 

Birthright Citizenship and Pregnant Immigrant Women: Ensuring Access to Citizenship After Trump v. Barbara (Women's Refugee Commission, July 2026) [text]

From Interpretation to International Law-Making? A Legal Assessment of UNHCR’s Mandate, Practice and Authority relating to Statelessness, Dissertation (KU Leuven, Aug. 2026) [abstract]

- Note: Access to the full-text is embargoed until 27 Aug. 2027. 

Update on statelessness, including the Global Alliance, 96th meeting of the Standing Committee, UN Doc. No. EC/77/SC/CRP.11 (Executive Comm. of the High Commissioner's Programme, June 2026) [text]

- See also related remarks.

Journal articles:

"Bureaucratic Blindspot: The Deportation of Stateless Bhutanese," Journal on Migration and Human Security, OnlineFirst, 21 July 2026 [open access]

- Focuses on the US.

"Proportionality of terrorism-based deprivation of citizenship under the ECHR," International Journal of Human Rights, Latest Articles, 3 Aug. 2026 [open access]

"Statelessness and Regional Responsibility: The Rohingya Crisis, Thailand's Role, and ASEAN's Response," Modern Academic Development and Promotion Journal, vol. 4, no. 4 (2026) [open access]

"What is wrong with denationalization: Citizenship revocation and social equality," European Journal of Political Theory, OnlineFirst, 30 July 2026 [open access]

*UPDATED

Related post:

- Thematic Focus: Statelessness & Nationality (24 July 2026)