InterAction Statement On U.S. Vote Against UN Resolution For Global Compact On Refugees

The endorsement of the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR) by nearly all member states yesterday in the 73rd session of United Nations General Assembly marks a historic demonstration of political will toward a more effective and comprehensive response to the global refugee crisis. As a coalition of American nonprofit organizations dedicated to protecting the lives and rights of displaced people around the world, we fully support the compact and urge all countries, including the United States, to support its implementation.

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