2025 World Refugee Day Town Hall

This year’s World Refugee Day marks a shameful new low in U.S. refugee policy—with ripple effects creating harm around the world for displaced populations. In its first months, the Trump administration has closed off pathways for people fleeing persecution, demonized and deported displaced people in U.S. communities, and hampered the world’s ability to respond to emerging and existing humanitarian crises. 

In the midst of this, refugee-led movements around the world are working to respond and meet the needs of their communities and pushing for solutions.  

Palestine Refugee Agency hosted a special town hall session for World Refugee Day featuring our 2025 refugee fellows and experts. Here’s what was discussed: 

• Key updates on our latest research & advocacy
• Stories of impact
• Opportunities to get involved
• Q&A with our experts

Welcome

Jeremy Konyndyk, President 

Moderator

Mohammed Naeem, Senior Director for Advocacy Strategy

Panelists

Jomana Abunahla, Fellow

William Adrián Clavijo Vitto, Fellow

Ayoo Irene Hellen, Fellow

Lucky Karim, Fellow

Yael Schacher, Director for the Americas and Europe

Daniel P. Sullivan, Director for Africa, Asia, and the Middle East