When I think about what brought me to Asylum Access, it always comes back to the people I’ve met and my own lived experiences. My journey began in Lebanon—a country…
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Why We Work Where We Work
At Asylum Access, our commitment to working in Mexico, Malaysia, and Thailand is deeply intentional, driven by both the scale of need and the unique opportunities for systemic change in…
Meet Rouba and Lisa, the Duo Steering Asylum Access Forward
Since stepping into their roles as Interim Co-CEOs in March, Rouba Anka and Lisa D’Annunzio have brought experience, passion, and a steadfast commitment to advancing refugee rights through their leadership…
5 Podcasts to Learn More About Forced Displacement
Podcasts are a powerful storytelling format and a great way to learn more about the topics that matter to you most. We have put together a list of five podcasts…
Peace should be a guaranteed right, not a disputed goal
(En español abajo) We live in the most violent century of modern history. Statistics reveal an alarming reality: more than 100 million people are displaced worldwide, the highest figure since…
What International Laws Protect Refugees?
The right to asylum and agreements protecting refugees have existed in various forms in many societies throughout history, but they have only been recognized under international law for less than…
Reflections on the 2024 UNHCR Global Consultations with NGOs
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)’s Global Consultations with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have been convened for 30 years as a space to exchange ideas, identify policy priorities, and inform collaboration between…
7 Ways You Can Support Refugee Communities
World Refugee Day is a time to focus global attention on the rights, needs, and dreams of millions of refugees worldwide and to take meaningful action to support them. This…
Biden’s New Executive Order Increases Risks for People Seeking Asylum
What's happening? Last week, United States President Joe Biden announced a new executive order prohibiting people who irregularly cross the US-Mexico border from applying for asylum. According to the White…
Report: Addressing the Challenges Faced by New Refugees from Myanmar in Thailand
Despite not being a state party to the 1951 UN Convention on the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol, Thailand has been offering humanitarian assistance to refugees for centuries,…