The Refugee Bureau
The Refugee Bureau, Addi Clark, Will Evans, Paula Reed LynchPreserving the institutional memory of the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM).
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PRM 101: The Past, Present, and Future of The Refugee Bureau
On July 11, 2025, just over a year ago, Secretary of State Marco Rubio began shutting down and reorienting the operations of the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. Alongside the demolition of other, better-kno...
The Refugee Convention at 75
From the UN Archives: The signing of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
On July 28, 2026, we will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, eloquently described by s...
Indiana and Refugee Protection
When I began work on the history of The Refugee Bureau, where I devoted the bulk of my 43-year career, I had no idea how it might mesh with my work with Indiana University (IU) students studying global, international, humanitarian and refug...
Is That Even A Thing? Acronyms in the Refugee Bureau
From Paula Lynch: A sticky note board of acronyms from State Department summer interns, 2022
The United States Department of State is amazing at conserving ink.
This may sound like an odd piece of praise for the Department, given that mos...
World Refugee Day - June 20th, 2026
Today, June 20, marks World Refugee Day. Established by the United Nations in 2001 to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, today is a day dedicated to recognizing refugees, their strength, and their bravery in taking on...
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Home of The Refugee Bureau, a history of the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM)
self published amateur music critic | interning editor + contributor for the refugee bureau
Writing The Refugee Bureau — a history of the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM). Policy analyst, former Foreign Affairs Officer, RPCV Jordan.
Retired Humanitarian from State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM). Known for linking policy + budget, multilateralism, and training and opportunities for staff.
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