05/08/2026
Mark your calendars for May 14th!
IRC will be represented on a virtual panel hosted by Rice University’s Baker Institute.
"On May 14, the Women’s Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees Program will host a free, public event examining protracted displacement in the MENA region. Panelists will discuss how prolonged displacement is reshaping humanitarian responses, host communities, and policy approaches. They will also explore connections to recent changes in the U.S. refugee resettlement system and the implications for refugees in Houston and beyond."
Around the world, refugee situations are increasingly protracted, with displacement lasting about 20 years for refugees and more than 10 years for most internally displaced persons (IDPs). As the prospect of return diminishes, the needs of displaced populations shift from immediate subsistence and s...