Building on last year's historic dialogue, R-Space will convene another high-level discussion during the 2026 United Nations General Assembly. The event will bring together the newly appointed United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the U.S. Representative for U.N. Management and Reform, refugee leaders, and other international experts to examine the future of the international refugee protection system.

Join R-Space for two timely conversations on the policies and narratives shaping asylum and migration today. The first panel will examine the legality, effectiveness, and public costs of third-country agreements and other externalization policies, as well as practical alternatives. The second will explore how politics, media, misinformation, and public fear influence perceptions of refugees and migrants, and what can be done to rebuild trust and create more effective narratives.