Finding Perspective on Funding and Capacity for Refugees and IDPs
Alex Rohlwing | November 23, 2015
October 28, 2015
Head of U.N. Refugee Agency Calls for Greater Multilateral Cooperation on Migration
António Guterres, UN high commissioner for refugees, continued Georgetown's conversation on global governance with his presentation on "Present and Future Challenges of Global Forced Displacement." (The event video and transcript are available.)
The high commissioner spoke about the main displacement and humanitarian challenges facing the international community at a time when the number of people uprooted by conflict and persecution stands at its highest since World War II. A key excerpt from his lecture is posted below.
Georgetown faculty, students, and scholars around the world offer their responses to the high commissioner's remarks. All are welcome to join the conversation through the commenting feature.
Responses
A Call for Greater Multilateral Cooperation on Migration
António Guterres | November 23, 2015
The Challenge of Structures of Inequality in Africa
Emmanuel Foro | November 23, 2015
The Case for Environmental Refugees
Lina Zdruli | November 23, 2015
Why Global Governance on Migration Matters
Patrice Ndayisenga | November 23, 2015
Governments Must Comply with International Law
Patrick Griffith and Jennifer Podkul | November 23, 2015
International Organization for Migration Should Join the UN
Susan Martin | November 23, 2015
Multilateralism: Yes, But Not Now
Tobias Vestner | November 23, 2015