"Every migrant lost on a dangerous journey is someone's child, parent or friend. Writing for FMR meant honoring those lives by reaching people who can prevent the next loss. Not just academics, but aid workers at borders & officials whose policies determine life & death." -Houman Oliaei, FMR75

We have now made our selection for our forthcoming issue, FMR76 'Climate Change: Choices for displaced people'. We have a fantastic set of articles and are busy editing, ahead of an expected launch at the end of the month. Sign up for our emails to be notified! www.fmreview.org/fmr-alerts/

A new podcast series: ‘Refugees at work - What are their prospects?’, launches on 25 September at 14.00 CET with Roger Zetter, Emeritus Professor in Refugee Studies, Oxford University and Nicholas Grisewood, Chief Technical Adviser, ILO. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/490b50...

The latest issue of FMR explored Dangerous Journeys and asked: -how can more lives be saved on land and at sea? -where tragedies occur, how can more support and resolution be provided for those left behind? Read a blog post that pulls out some of the findings: www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/blog/dangero...

The video of our launch event for FMR 75 on ‘Dangerous journeys’ is now online! See: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyfQWFG0LZQ Speakers: Ngang Fru Delvis, Ralph Mamiya, Jana Röthlisberger, Ndumbeh Saho, Malvika Verma, Sanjula Weerasinghe #Refugees #Displacement #Asylum #Migration #EduSky #AcadmicSky

Online launch event - FMR75 'Dangerous Journeys: Responding to missing migrants and refugees'

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📺💡📚Chief Editor of the #JournalofAfricanEconomies John Hoddinott hosts a session on publishing papers on African Economics in Academic Journals at #OxCSAE2025. Hoddinott discusses pitfalls & opportunities, drawing on experiences from academia & his role at the JAE. www.youtube.com/watch?v=THZI...

Publishing Research on African Economics in Academic Journals with John Hoddinott

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Closing on 11 August! 📣📣We're #hiring We're looking for a highly organised & motivated Projects Officer to support major multi-partner research initiatives focused on economic development in Africa at the CSAE. ℹ️Find out more & apply: www.csae.ox.ac.uk/vacancies

Oxford's Refugee-Led Research Hub (RLRH) is running Graduate Horizons: a global application support programme for prospective students who have been affected by displacement, e.g. as refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs, and stateless, among other categories www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/news/rlrh-la...

RLRH launches Graduate Horizons for the 2025-2026 academic year

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📢Calling prospective authors! Are you engaged in scholarly research in the field of refugee law? Apply for our online Author Workshop & get feedback on your work from the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Refugee Law. ⏰Deadline to apply: 12 Sept www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/files/events...

Are you an African learner with: ✅a displacement background ✅interest in pursuing an MA degree ✅need for scholarship to cover tuition, travel, & living costs? Apply to Graduate Horizons, the Refugee-led Research Hub's application support programme 🔗 www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/graduate-hor...

Read a new @nytimes.com guest essay by @jfcrisp.bsky.social exploring the growing tendency of states to expel refugees and other migrants to countries with which they have no prior connection: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...

Opinion | Trump Is Building a Machine to Disappear People

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Congratulations to @alexanderbetts.bsky.social, who has been made a Fellow of the @britishacademy.bsky.social in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the humanities and social sciences. Read more:

Alexander Betts made Fellow of British Academy

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People who are #refugees or seeking #asylum have rights under int'l law to seek safety yet often need to undertake increasingly dangerous journeys. States are increasingly developing so-called ‘managed migration’ approach, but is it fit for purpose? See www.fmreview.org/dangerous-journeys/crisp/

Managing forced migration: an alternative to dangerous journeys? - Forced Migration Review

Can the international refugee protection system be reoriented in a way that enables the victims of persecution and violence to find safety in other States without risking their lives on hazardous rout...

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Afghan migrants face deadly risks at the Iran border – including violence at the hands of border guards and exploitation by smugglers. Neela Hassan calls for accountability, humanitarian support and safe pathways. See: www.fmreview.org/dangerous-journeys/hassan/ #Migration #Migrants #HumanRights

Deadly crossings at the Afghanistan–Iran border - Forced Migration Review

The disturbing number of deaths and disappearances at the Afghanistan-Iran border could be reduced through better international responsibility-sharing, holding Iran accountable for its immigration pol...

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🚀 Ready to shape the future of social sciences impact? Our Social Sciences Impact Conference returns in 2026 with "Impact in Motion: Navigating Uncertainty, Creating Change." We’re calling for bold, creative session ideas—submit yours now! #OxSSIC26 🔗 www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/impact-confe...

A joint operation on the Ocean Viking seeks to save lives & protect the rights of #migrants & #refugees. But the regulatory challenges it faces highlight the need for a more conducive environment for humanitarian action. Read: www.fmreview.org/dangerous-journeys/bowen/ #SAR #Migration #HumanRights

Navigating choppy seas: challenges to civil search and rescue - Forced Migration Review

A joint operation on the Ocean Viking seeks to save lives and protect the rights of migrants and refugees. But the regulatory challenges it faces highlight the need for a more conducive environment fo...

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Multi-stakeholder humanitarian diplomacy at global and regional levels, including transregional dialogues, is key for mobilising State efforts to address missing #migrant cases. This article surveys what’s working: www.fmreview.org/dangerous-journeys/cotroneo-vonkonig/ #MissingMigrants #Migration

From commitments to action on missing migrants: the role of humanitarian diplomacy - Forced Migration Review

Multi-stakeholder humanitarian diplomacy at global and regional levels, including transregional dialogues, are key for mobilising State efforts to address missing migrant cases.

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Migrant children separated from family face heightened risks - violence, trafficking, and going missing. Smugglers, border policies, and lack of safe routes fuel this crisis. Read: www.fmreview.org/dangerous-journeys/ariascubas-bhardwaj-robins-stockwell/ #Migration #ChildProtection @icrc.org

Separation of children: causes, impacts and mitigation strategies - Forced Migration Review

Unaccompanied and separated migrant children face great risks to their safety, well-being and dignity. Yet there is too little awareness of the specific dangers they face, the reasons behind their sep...

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Malvika Verma outlines how a supportive environment for search & rescue in Niger made possible an effective humanitarian response to #migrants in distress in the desert, offering lessons for other contexts. See www.fmreview.org/dangerous-journeys/verma/ @msf.ca @msfsea.bsky.social #Migration #SAR

Search and rescue in the desert: taking a proactive approach in Niger - Forced Migration Review

A supportive environment for search and rescue in Niger has made possible an effective humanitarian response to migrants in distress in the desert, offering lessons for other contexts.

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We were delighted to host Prof Diana Allan for the Annual Elizabeth Colson Lecture on 'Living Archives: Palestinian Displacement in Lebanon' Warms thanks for a fascinating talk, & showing of the film 'Partition'. If you missed the lecture, listen now:

Living Archives: Palestinian Displacement in Lebanon | Annual Elizabeth Colson Lecture 2025

Living Archives: Palestinian Displacement in Lebanon | Annual Elizabeth Colson Lecture 2025 Professor Diana Allan (McGill University) Wednesday 11 June 2025 ODID, Oxford This talk addresses the conc

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States increasingly rely on bureaucratic measures to obstruct search & rescue. This threatens humanitarian efforts, contravenes international obligations & places greater burdens on commercial shipping. Read: www.fmreview.org/dangerous-journeys/tilley/ #Migration #SAR #HumanRights

From criminalisation to bureaucratisation: State obstruction at sea - Forced Migration Review

States increasingly rely on bureaucratic measures to obstruct search and rescue, marking an evolution in the criminalisation of solidarity. This threatens humanitarian efforts, contravenes internation...

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On the Ocean Viking, rescue is just the beginning. IFRC’s protection teams deliver safety, dignity & support-from trauma care to family reconnection. A powerful case study in survivor-centred humanitarian action. Read the article: www.fmreview.org/dangerous-journeys/moro-cortesespasa/ #Migration

On board the Ocean Viking: safety, dignity and protection - Forced Migration Review

Protection activities on board the Ocean Viking respond to a wide range of needs. Based on a survivor-centred approach, these activities aim to promote safety, dignity and humanity.

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How do cash transfer programmes affect businesses & prices in a refugee camp? Listen to @oliviersterck.bsky.social & @antoniadelius.bsky.social discussing the project in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya on the CSAE Research Podcasts series www.csae.ox.ac.uk/cash-transfe... @oxfordecondept.bsky.social

CASH TRANSFERS AND MICRO-ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE IN A REFUGEE CAMP IN KENYA PODCAST

CSAE Research Podcast Episode 13

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The Pylos shipwreck should never have happened. But this piece about the identification of recovered victims is interesting. One of many informative texts in this issue of @fmreview.bsky.social.

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The 2023 #Pylos shipwreck left over 500 presumed dead. Yet 90% of recovered victims were identified - thanks to Greece’s #DVI team, @icrc.org, & global cooperation. A model for dignified, coordinated response. Read the article: www.fmreview.org/dangerous-journeys/lanzarone-themelis-vonkonig/

🙏Thank you to Olukunle Owolabi for his recent talk, drawing on his multi-award winning book 'Ruling Emancipated Slaves and Indigenous Subjects: The Divergent Legacies of Forced Settlement and Colonial Occupation in the Global South' If you missed it, listen now: soundcloud.com/refugeestudi...

Ruling Emancipated Slaves and Indigenous Subjects: The Divergent Legacies of Forced Settlement and Colonial Occupation in the Global South

RSC seminar, 4 June 2025 RSC Public Seminar Series, Trinity term 2025 Speaker: Professor Olukunle Owolabi (Associate Professor of Political Science, Villanova University)

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The 2023 #Pylos shipwreck left over 500 presumed dead. Yet 90% of recovered victims were identified - thanks to Greece’s #DVI team, @icrc.org, & global cooperation. A model for dignified, coordinated response. Read the article: www.fmreview.org/dangerous-journeys/lanzarone-themelis-vonkonig/

The 2023 Pylos shipwreck: applying the Disaster Victim Identification Protocol - Forced Migration Review

Most migrants who die before reaching their destination are never identified. The Greek authorities’ response to a shipwreck in 2023, however, provides an excellent case study of successful identifica...

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Restrictive migration policies have made Europe’s mountainous alpine borders even more perilous for migrants crossing them, but a distinctive citizen-led approach to rescue in the Hautes-Alpes is helping reduce risks Read Elisa Sisto in @fmreview.bsky.social‬

The practice and politics of mountain rescue on the French-Italian border - Forced Migration Review

Restrictive migration policies have made Europe’s mountainous alpine borders even more perilous for the migrants crossing them. A distinctive citizen-led approach to mountain rescue in the…

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MSF forest-based medical response at the #Belarus – #Poland border shows how flexible, civil society-supported care can save lives in hostile terrain & data collection can inform advocacy. Read the article: www.fmreview.org/dangerous-journeys/zadykowicz-et-al/ #MSF #Migration #HumanRights

Providing emergency medical care at the Belarus–Poland border - Forced Migration Review

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) takes a flexible approach in its provision of medical care at the Belarus–Poland border. Its model emphasises collaboration with civil society, challenges systemic barri...

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MSF forest-based medical response at the #Belarus – #Poland border shows how flexible, civil society-supported care can save lives in hostile terrain & data collection can inform advocacy. Read the article: www.fmreview.org/dangerous-journeys/zadykowicz-et-al/ #MSF #Migration #HumanRights

Providing emergency medical care at the Belarus–Poland border - Forced Migration Review

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) takes a flexible approach in its provision of medical care at the Belarus–Poland border. Its model emphasises collaboration with civil society, challenges systemic barri...

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The Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly brings together governments, parliamentarians & civil society actors from across Europe to design & promote effective, humane policies to prevent #migrant deaths & disappearances. See www.fmreview.org/dangerous-journeys/pahlke-pisco/ #Migration

Shaping policy responses to missing migrants through the Council of Europe - Forced Migration Review

The Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly works to bring together governments, parliamentarians and civil society actors from across Europe to design and promote effective, humane policies to pre...

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