Commemorate World Refugee Day 2026 | June 20
Theme: Until Everyone is Safe
The Mortenson Center for International Library Programs, the American Library Association (ALA), and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) invite libraries to commemorate World Refugee Day 2026.
For ideas and resources, go to:
World Refugee Day resources
MAY 19, 2026: Join us for the Webinar
“Libraries at the Heart of Integration and Inclusion: Data and Resources to Develop Refugee Services”
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 19, 2026; 10:00am-11:00am CT/Chicago (Check local time at https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/) | FREE Registration <click here>
SPEAKERS
Prashant Kumar Ganta, Research Librarian, WBG Library, The World Bank Group. “Navigating Refugee Statistics: Exploring Evidence Based Resources on Global Refugee Data“
Inês M. Ferreira, Project Manager, European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations (EBLIDA). “The LiBri Project: Methods, Tools, and Key Insights“
Moderator:
Stephen Wyber, External Affairs Director, IFLA
For more information on World Refugee Day <click here> | For questions, write to mortenson@illinois.edu.
