15 December 2023
From December 13-15 at the Global Refugee Forum (GRF), the largest international gathering on refugees, the United States announced 26 unique commitments toward eight multi-stakeholder pledges demonstrating U.S. leadership in meeting the needs of refugees and host communities in this time of historic displacement. The United States is spearheading high-level action with diverse global partners, strengthening global refugee resettlement opportunities, and encouraging more comprehensive and innovative responses and solutions to refugee and host community needs.
When consultations toward the Global Compact on Refugees began in 2016, forcibly displaced people around the world numbered 65.6 million. Each year since then has set a successive record for the highest number of displaced persons ever recorded. Global forced displacement is increasing at unprecedented rates, with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimating as of December 2023 more than 130 million people are forcibly displaced or stateless worldwide. For the international community, the need to broaden the base of support for refugees worldwide has never been more urgent.
The United States reaffirms our commitment to the Global Compact on Refugees and underscores our dedication to championing refugee protection and solutions. New pledges from the United States announced at the 2023 Global Refugee Forum include:
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