Providing protection through joint leadership: stepping up resettlement and complementary legal pathways

12 Jul 2021 02:26 PM

Representatives of the European Union, the United States of America, the Government of Canada and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees met on 9 July 2021 at the High-level Resettlement Forum convened by Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson. The participants confirm their determination to work together and coordinate efforts to provide the much-needed solutions for vulnerable refugees around the world, while ensuring their prospects for the future.

In a world still marked by conflict and persecution, the 70th anniversary of the Refugee Convention recalls the importance of providing international protection. Resettlement is a key tool for providing that protection to the most vulnerable, allowing them to reach their new homes in a safe and orderly manner. Resettlement is also a way of increasing responsibility sharing and demonstrating solidarity with countries hosting large numbers of refugees.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted resettlement procedures globally and led to historically low levels of movements around the world in 2020. With the global health situation improving gradually, the moment has come to show leadership and step up resettlement in response to the consistently high needs, estimated at 1.47 million for 2022.

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