The future of international protection: Resilient or wavering? | Armchair conversation | VMC2025

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ARMCHAIR CONVERSATION The future of international protection: Resilient or wavering? Global displacement has reached record levels, placing the international protection system under increasing strain. Great power rivalries, weakened multilateralism, diverging national interests, and changing public attitudes are testing long-standing commitments to refugee protection. Featuring seasoned voices from the humanitarian and policy spheres, thissession invites a candid the discussion on the evolving meaning – and viability – of international protection. Moderator Martin Wagner, Senior Policy Advisor, ICMPD Speakers Patrick Michael Eba, Deputy Director, Division of International Protection and Solutions, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Vincent Cochetel, former Special Envoy of the UNHCR for the Western and Central Mediterranean Situation Meghan Benton, Director of Global Programs, Migration Policy Institute #ViennaMigrationConference 🔗 Find information on the Vienna Migration Conference (VMC) at: https://vienna-migration-conference.org/ 🔗 View the VMC2025 programme here: https://vienna-migration-conference.org/vmc2025-programme/ 🌐 Follow the ICMPD Policy & Research LinkedIn page for updates on the Vienna Migration Conference: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/icmpd-policy-and-research/ 📧 Subscribe to the ICMPD Policy newsflash for the latest policy insights from our policy team: https://policyupdates.icmpd.org/fl/bc833017-5268-4cf9-a241-f2d69fc60bd2/ ***************************** 🔗 Learn more about ICMPD's work at: https://www.icmpd.org/ 🌐Follow @icmpd on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-centre-for-migration-policy-development-/ X: https://twitter.com/ICMPD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ICMPD Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/icmpd.org 📧 Subscribe to ICMPD's Newsletter: https://www.icmpd.org/newsletter 🎙️ Listen to the Migration Podcast by ICMPD: https://www.icmpd.org/podcast