This commentary on the UK Home Office’s recently published Country Policy and Information Note: Rwanda, asylum system, reviews a number of methodological issues, and identifies key gaps and omissions in the publication. Read more
This joint project by Asylos and the Asylum Research Centre (ARC) Foundation was designed to address information gaps about persons with disabilities who are seeking international protection. Read more
This page contains current Country of Origin Information (COI) about stateless, at risk of statelessness, and/or undocumented people in Ukraine. The repository covers persecution, medical care, documentation, freedom of movement, military service, livelihood, IDPs, women, children and targeted groups. It is updated every month until further notice. Read more
This page contains current Country of Origin Information (COI) about the situation of asylum seekers from Afghanistan in Pakistan, including on the security situation, documentation (visas/passports), medical care, livelihood, women, children and targeted groups. It is updated every other week until further notice. Read more
This joint Asylos and ARC Foundation publication addresses a critical gap in Country of Origin Information and contributes to a more informed debate about children and young people with disabilities in Nigeria. Read more
This page contains extensive and current Country of Origin Information (COI) about Afghanistan, including on the security situation, medical care, livelihoods, IDPs, women, children and targeted groups. It is updated on a weekly basis until further notice. Read more
This joint Asylos and ARC Foundation publication addresses a critical gap in country of origin information and contributes to a more informed debate about state treatment of LGBTQI+ persons in Ghana. Read more
our database features 500 country-of-origin information reports which are available for free download. Read more
Asylos obtains the majority of its funds from philanthropic donors but also relies on donations from its community of individual supporters. Learn more about our income and expenditure levels and access our annual report and accounts. Read more
This joint Asylos and ARC Foundation publication addresses a critical gap in country of origin information and contributes to a more informed debate about the situation of returned victims of trafficking from Vietnam. Read more
Together with ARC Foundation, we deliver COI research training to OISC case workers, representatives of law centres, lawyers and law students in the UK. Read more
Our comprehensive database contains more than 500 case-based country reports. Click here to browse the database, request a bespoke report and provide feedback. Read more
This report addresses a major gap in the COI literature and contributes to a more transparent and informed debate about young male victims of trafficking from Albania. Read more
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Asylos's 100 volunteers are organised into regional teams and supported by dedicated staff and consultants, a board of trustees and the advisory committee. Read more
This report serves to counterbalance a lack of country information and contribute to a more informed debate about the situation of young ‘Westernised’ returnees to Afghanistan. Read more
Surprisingly little is known about how NGOs and asylum lawyers conduct research for asylum claims. To close this gap, Asylos interviewed 20 asylum lawyers and NGO staff throughout Europe. Read more
Asylos researchers use investigative research techniques to access country of origin information and help refugees claim their right to asylum. Read more
Can you spare two hours per week? Join one of our research teams and help us research information for asylum claims. Read more
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