Solon Ardittis is managing director of Eurasylum and co-editor of Migration Policy Practice. https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/solon-ardittis/rss en Laws & Policy Solutions Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:47:56 +0000 Solon Ardittis https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/12/05/whats-to-fear-in-the-u-n-global-compact-for-migration https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/12/05/whats-to-fear-in-the-u-n-global-compact-for-migration The forthcoming adoption of the United Nations’ global migration compact has sparked turmoil, particularly among members of the European Union. But the compact itself refutes much of the criticism, says Solon Ardittis, director of Eurasylum. Innovation & Technology Solutions Mon, 26 Feb 2018 12:10:00 +0000 Solon Ardittis https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/02/26/how-blockchain-could-make-refugee-programs-more-transparent https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/02/26/how-blockchain-could-make-refugee-programs-more-transparent The advent of Blockchain technology is disrupting various industries, including international aid. Solon Ardittis, managing director of Eurasylum, argues that Blockchain could bring greater transparency and accountability to refugee and migration programs. Economy Laws & Policy Fri, 01 Dec 2017 03:04:06 +0000 Solon Ardittis https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/12/01/why-greeces-latest-refugee-emergency-feels-like-a-disturbing-deja-vu https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/12/01/why-greeces-latest-refugee-emergency-feels-like-a-disturbing-deja-vu As winter approaches, the E.U. called proper shelter and electricity for refugees in Greece an “urgent priority.” Solon Ardittis, director of Eurasylum, asks how such basics are not in place after more than two years of unprecedented resources and policy attention. Laws & Policy Fri, 02 Sep 2016 07:20:32 +0000 Solon Ardittis https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/09/02/can-obamas-pledging-summit-rescue-global-resettlement-policy https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/09/02/can-obamas-pledging-summit-rescue-global-resettlement-policy As part of our special series ‘The Road to UNGA,’ Solon Ardittis of Eurasylum opines that President Obama’s leaders’ summit on September 20 could advance global resettlement policies, especially by encouraging private sponsorship. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Displacement Human Rights Thu, 19 May 2016 04:39:06 +0000 Solon Ardittis https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2016/05/19/humanitarian-summit-must-address-border-management-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2016/05/19/humanitarian-summit-must-address-border-management-2 Adopting a viable “strategic agenda” on managing migration flows at the upcoming World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul could serve as a dry run for the U.N. meeting on refugees in September, says Solon Ardittis, director of Eurasylum. Laws & Policy Thu, 19 May 2016 03:00:48 +0000 Solon Ardittis https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/05/19/humanitarian-summit-must-address-border-management https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/05/19/humanitarian-summit-must-address-border-management Adopting a viable “strategic agenda” on managing migration flows at the upcoming World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul could serve as a dry run for the U.N. meeting on refugees in September, says Solon Ardittis, director of Eurasylum. Innovation & Technology Laws & Policy Tue, 10 May 2016 12:13:52 +0000 Solon Ardittis https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/05/10/a-global-resettlement-scheme-for-refugees-in-the-e-u https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/05/10/a-global-resettlement-scheme-for-refugees-in-the-e-u While commending the latest European Commission’s proposals of “fair” burden sharing as the most progressive model to date, Solon Ardittis, director of Eurasylum, contends that the proposal ought to be supported by a global resettlement scheme.