BC Refugee Hub Webinar – Refugees and Refugee Claimants: Arrival Statistics and Trends

A webinar hosted by the BC Refugee Hub discussing refugee and refugee claimant arrival statistics and trends from local, national, and international perspectives. Topics covered include efforts to expand third-country solutions, resettlement priorities, trends in forced displacement nationally and internationally, and arrival trends in British Columbia. Following the presentation, there will be plenty of time for a Q&A session. This webinar commemorates World Refugee Day 2024: “For a world where refugees are welcomed.” World Refugee Day is on June 20th every year and honours people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. Speakers: Michael Casasola – Senior Resettlement and Complementary Pathways Officer, UNHCR; Jennifer York – Director, Refugee Services, ISSofBC. Date: June 18, 2024. Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST. Location: Zoom.