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The Global Refugee Forum is a central arrangement to the Global Compact on Refugees.
Every four years, it brings together States, refugees and host communities, development actors, the private sector, civil society organizations, faith-based organizations, international organizations, cities, municipalities and local authorities, academia and researchers, parliaments, sports organizations, and others who have a role to play in supporting refugees.
The Forum is an opportunity for stakeholders to share good practices and pledge financial support, technical expertise and policy changes to support comprehensive responses for refugees and ultimately the objectives of the Compact.
The first Global Refugee Forum took place in Geneva from 16 to 18 December 2019, was attended by more than 3,000 participants, and resulted in some 1,400 pledges of financial, material, technical, and policy support and places for resettlement or other pathways to solution.
The Global Refugee Forum 2023 will be the opportunity to build on the progress made by States and stakeholders towards the implementation of the Global Compact on Refugees and the related pledges and initiatives announced since the first Forum in 2019.
Five states, Colombia, France, Japan, Jordan, and Uganda, together with UNHCR will co-convene the Forum. Co-hosted by Switzerland and UNHCR, the Forum will take place in Geneva from 13 to 15 December 2023, with an advance day for side events on 12 December 2023.
Stakeholders attending the Forum will include, but are not limited to, Member States; international organizations; other humanitarian and development actors; international and regional financial institutions; regional organizations; local authorities; civil society, including faith-based organizations; academics and other experts; the private sector; media; host community members and refugees.
The Forum is envisaged to facilitate the announcement of concrete pledges and contributions, and consider opportunities, challenges, and ways in which burden- and responsibility-sharing in support of the objectives of the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR) can be enhanced.
More information on the event, including the draft programme, frequently asked questions, and concept note, are available on UNHCR’s website.
