World Refugee Day

The  United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees remarks during the United Nations Security Council , 9905th meeting, Mr. President, This is a season of war. This is a time of crisis. From Sudan to Ukraine, from the Sahel to Myanmar, from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Haiti, violence has become the defining currency of our age. While UNHCR is not part of the United Nations response in Gaza, the situation of civilians there, which we thought could not get worse, is reaching new levels of desperation by the day. I realize I am not telling the members of this Council anything you do not already know – which is an indictment in itself – but unfortunately that is the reality of our world. One where, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross, 120 conflicts rage unabated. Each one of them fuelled by the same perverse yet powerful delusion: that peace is for the weak; that the only way to end war is not through negotiation but by inflicting so much pain on your en...

To discuss and explore sustainable approaches to providing assistance and protection to refugees and host communities, while pursuing durable solutions to the crisis of forced displacement. Member States, observers, UN partners, and representatives from international financial institutions and civil society will come together to discuss and explore sustainable approaches to providing assistance and protection to refugees and host communities , while pursuing durable solutions to the crisis of forced displacement. The meeting will highlight good practices in refugee hosting and inclusion in national systems , and efforts to address the needs of displaced persons and host communities , while furthering the achievement of the sustainable development goals . Related Sites and Documents:  Website  and  Programme (pdf) . Watch the Forced Displacement and Refugee Protection - ECOSOC Special Meeting, 2025 session!