Blog Post

Meaningful Refugee Participation at the Global Refugee Forum

The United Nations' policy and decision-making processes are predominantly confined to exclusive spaces, with much of the work concentrated at its offices in Geneva and New York. These elite forums are removed from realities on the ground and often exclude those with lived experience.

December 18, 2024
Blog Post

Introducing the Global Refugee Forum Blog Series

As we mark six months since the second Global Refugee Forum (GRF), held in December 2023, InterAction and International Council for Voluntary Agencies (ICVA) members are collaborating on a blog series to reflect on the GRF, focus attention on commitments, and strengthen transparency on progress since the first GRF in 2019.

July 22, 2024
Statement

InterAction Joins Multi-Stakeholder Pledge on Climate Action at Global Refugee Forum

InterAction, the largest U.S.-based alliance of international NGOs and partners, is pleased to announce that it will submit a pledge…

December 13, 2023
Blog Post

InterAction Members Highlight Rohingya Pledge at Global Refugee Forum

The first Global Refugee Forum (GRF) was held in 2019 where stakeholders announced pledges toward the Global Compact on Refugees.

December 12, 2023
Blog Post

Reflections on the First-Ever Global Refugee Forum

With a goal of generating “concrete pledges and contributions towards the objectives of the global compact,” the first-ever Global Refugee…

January 8, 2020
Document

Global Refugee Forum: Recommendations from InterAction’s Refugee Policy Working Group

June 10, 2019
Statement

InterAction and Refugee Council USA Call for U.S. Leadership on Refugee Resettlement

War in Ukraine and the rapidly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan have brought renewed attention to the need for increased U.S.

September 21, 2022
Blog Post

U.S. Refugee Resettlement More Than #OneYearLater for Afghans and Beyond

One year ago, as the United States completed the withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban quickly took control…

August 15, 2022
Statement

Forced Displacement Requires Global Action

The Biden Administration has taken steps to course correct from the xenophobic policies of the previous administration and commit…

May 20, 2022
Blog Post

Forum 2019 Highlights

Today, global poverty is at an all-time low, hunger has been cut in half, and safe water is increasingly available.

June 19, 2019