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Thank You and Farewell, Alexandra
At Asylos, we are privileged to work alongside individuals whose commitment to justice and human rights inspires us every day. Today, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Alexandra Dufresne, whose remarkable contributions as a trustee have left a permanent mark on our...
Five tips for Disability-Focused COI research
By Fatima Ali For those of us who are not disability experts, it's clear as soon as you start to look into the issues that understandings and responses to disability vary widely and are very much context dependent. In the field of international protection, the...
A Long Awaited Reunion: The Story of Anaya and Her Siblings
In this edition of our asylum stories, we share with you the journey of Anaya*, a young Ethiopian woman who fought for reunification with her four siblings. By Laurence Hamieh We reached out to caseworker Alice Giuliato from the Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and...
Latest publications
Afghanistan: The situation of individuals who worked for the former government, international forces, or the judiciary under the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004 – 2021)
On this page, you can download: Asylos’ commentary covering the UK Home Office’s Country Policy and Information Note: “Fear of the Taliban”, covering V4.0 & V5.0, published in August 2024 and August 2025 respectively. This commentary was developed with valuable...
Cameroon: The Anglophone Crisis
On this page, you can download our report "Cameroon: The Anglophone Crisis", published by Asylos in October 2025, in response to a query from an asylum professional, and responding to the research questions submitted to us. It examines the Anglophone crisis in the...
Colombia: situation of LGBTQI+ people
Download our research report, produced by Asylos’ volunteer network, in response to information needs of people seeking asylum.
Latest news
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...
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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Register for our Country of Origin Information (COI) Training webinars – 2025
We have once again partnered with Refugee Action & their Front Line Immigration Advice Project, and will be delivering free COI research training webinars throughout 2025. For legal representatives, OISC caseworkers, and COI researchers in the UK and beyond.