Public Lectures

On 24 September 2026, the International Centre for Refugee and Migration Studies (ICRMS), BUITEMS, in collaboration with the Department of International Relations, BUITEMS, organized its Third Public Lecture on “Forced Displacement in the 21st Century: Humanitarian Challenges and Their Impact on Marginalized and Vulnerable Communities” at the CPEC Center of Excellence, BUITEMS, Takatu Campus, Quetta. […]

On September 3, 2026, the International Center for Refugee and Migration Studies (ICRMS) organized its Second Public Lecture at the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), Quetta. The lecture, titled “UNHCR’s Organizational Mandate, Operations, and Interventions in Pakistan, Particularly in Balochistan,” was delivered by Mr.  Arkadiy Leybovskiy, Senior Protection Officer at the United Nations High

The International Center for Refugee and Migration Studies (ICRMS) organized its First Public Lecture, titled “Introduction to Displaced People, Refugees and International Humanitarian Law,” on 31 August 2026 at the Auditorium, School of Law, BUITEMS City Campus. Mr. Muhammad Kazim, Liaison Officer at ICRMS, moderated the session. The event formally commenced with the recitation of

The International Center for Refugee and Migration Studies (ICRMS) organized its 3rd Public Lecture titled “Gender Perspective of Afghan Refugee Crisis: Intersection of War, Migration, and GBV against Women” on 9th July 2025 at the Pink Hall, SS Block, BUITEMS Quetta. This insightful session featured distinguished speakers who addressed the critical gendered dimensions of displacement,

On June 17, 2025, the International Center for Refugee and Migration Studies (ICRMS) at BUITEMS hosted its second public lecture of the year under the theme, “Refugee Realities in Balochistan: Navigating Marginality from Refugee Villages to Urban Settlements through a Biopolitical Lens.” The event was held at the Pink Hall, BUITEMS, and commenced at 10:15

The International Center for Refugee and Migration Studies (ICRMS) organized first public lecture of 2025 on refugee affairs, titled “Protracted Refugee Situation and Cross Border Movement of Afghan Refugees Living in Pakistan.” The event was held on May 7, 2025, at the Pink Hall, SS Block, BUITEMS, Quetta. The keynote speaker for the session was

The International Center for Refugees and Migration Studies (ICRMS) hosted a public lecture titled Racialized Borders—Intersecting Colonial Histories and Contemporary Refugee Realities, led by Dr. Uzair Hashmi, Head of the Department of Government and Public Policy at NUST. The lecture provided a critical analysis of the historical and contemporary factors shaping refugee realities in Pakistan,

On August 29, 2023, the International Center for Refugee and Migration Studies (ICRMS) hosted a pivotal lecture titled “Addressing Mental Health Challenges among Afghan Refugees: Best Practices and Innovative Approaches.” The speaker, Ms. Malalai Khan, a distinguished expert in psychology and counseling, shared insights from her roles as a Psychology Lecturer, Psychologist at the Baluchistan

On June 16, 2023, the International Center for Refugees and Migration Studies (ICRMS) organized its second public lecture at the National Institute of Management Sciences (NIMS) in Quetta, Pakistan. The lecture titled “UNHCR’s Organizational Mandate, Operations, and Interventions in Balochistan” was delivered by Mr. Arkadiy Leibovsky, a senior protection officer at the United Nations High

On Monday, 8th May ICRMS first public lecture was held at BUITEMS video conference room on the topic “The Issue of Smuggling and Trafficking in Person in Balochistan” By Doctor Farhan Navid Yousaf. The gusts were invited from federal and provincial government departments, legal and judicial departments, representatives from different Inter-governmental organizations, Inter-nongovernmental organization, International