The Global Compact on Refugees is an international agreement, prepared under the auspices of the United Nations, that provides a framework to improve the worldwide response to the needs of refugees.[1]

Governments make pledges under the compact at the Global Refugee Forum regular meeting.[2]

Signatories

The United Nations General Assembly affirmed the compact (resolution A/RES/73/151)[3] on 17 December 2018.[4][5] 181 nations voted in favour of the compact, the United States and Hungary voted against, Eritrea, Libya, and the Dominican Republic abstained from the vote.[5]

Reception

The agreement of the compact was described by Filippo Grandi as the most pivotal moment he had witnessed in his 34 years of working with refugees.[5] Louise Arbour, the United Nations Special Representative for International Migration, described the international agreement as "wonderful", "historic" and "a great achievement for multilateralism."[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Root, Rebecca (17 December 2019). "Can the Global Refugee Forum deliver what the UN compact is missing?". Devex. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Navigating complex peace and security challenges together: Grandi". United Nations. UN News. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Global Compact on Refugees – Booklet". UNHCR. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  4. ↑ "The Global Compact on Refugees Three Years On: Navigating barriers and maximizing incentives in support of refugees and host countries". IRC. International Rescue Committee. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 Rush, Nayla (17 Dec 2018). "Global Compact for Refugees Adopted Today". CIS.org. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  6. ↑ "Governments adopt UN global migration pact to help 'prevent suffering and chaos'". UN News. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
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