New Spotlight Report Series – Sudan: The Situation in El Fasher

Asylos is launching the Spotlight Report Project, aiming to consistently and proactively meet COI demand and fill COI gaps with quality research in asylum procedures in the UK and globally, improving the accessibility and reach of high-quality COI. The project enables...
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Volunteer Opportunity: Research Standards Support (RSS) Team – US

Help Strengthen Asylum Research and Safeguard Fair Decision-Making Asylos is seeking experienced US-based asylum lawyers or immigration legal advisors to join our Research Standards Support (RSS) Team as volunteers. About Asylos and the RSS Team Asylos is an...
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Asylos’ report and commentary on Afghanistan

Afghanistan: the situation of individuals who worked for the former government, international forces, or the judiciary under the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004 – 2021) Asylos’ new COI report covers the situation of individuals who worked for the former...
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December 2025 – COI research training

We are thrilled to announce that we have once again partnered with Refugee Action. Through their Front Line Immigration Advice Project, we will be delivering the second series of free COI research training webinars, end 2025. These sessions are designed for legal...
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Recognising Lived Experience as Expertise: A Workshop on Inclusion in Research on Movement and Exploitation

This event will explore strategies to validate and amplify the credibility of experts with lived experience in co-produced research and Country of Origin Information (COI) research. A combination of expert panels and breakout sessions, with a Call to Action to enhance the inclusion and recognition of individuals with lived experience’s contributions in these fields.

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Latest news

New Rwanda Commentary Published

In May 2022, the UK Home Office published four Country Policy and Information Notes about Rwanda in order to assist them in their assessment whether Rwanda could be classified as a ‘safe third country of asylum’, and whether a person relocated to Rwanda would face a...

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Join our Pakistan Information Session

Pakistan COI Information Session  Date 16 May 2022 Time 11:00 BST London Time, 12:00 CET, 15:00 Pakistan Time or email misha.nayak-oliver@asylos.org This information session is for legal representatives in Pakistan and beyond. We will discuss the following issues:...

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We are scoping for information gaps

Asylos invites you to improve the quality of country of origin information (COI) for vulnerable groups of asylum-seekers. We recently published our report Nigeria: Children and Young People with Disabilities, produced jointly by Asylos and Asylum Research Centre (ARC)...

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Principles for Disability Research Published

Through consultations with legal representatives in the UK, ARC Foundation and Asylos have become aware of the absence of relevant Country of Origin Information (COI) about persons with disabilities and the simultaneous prevalence of widespread misconceptions about...

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We’re Hiring

We are excited to announce that we are recruiting for a new staff member. We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager based in the UK or the Netherlands with a passion for Country of Origin Information (COI) research.  Under the supervision of the Director,...

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Registration is open for COI training webinars

**Registration for these webinars is now closed**   Due to the success of our past series of Country of Origin Information (COI) training webinars, Asylos and ARC Foundation are  pleased to announce that we have opened registration for the next two free training...

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2020 Annual Report Published

Today we are publishing our 2020 annual report. The report covers the following information: Asylos' Objectives Our Activities in 2020 Achievements and Performance, including testimonials and statistics about our work Financial Review Information on our Governance We...

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