Written contributions

To facilitate the broadest possible participation in the process leading to the Global Compact on Refugees, UNHCR received written submissions from United Nations Member States and all other stakeholders for posting on this page.

In total, more than five hundred written contributions were received throughout the process of thematic discussions, the stocktaking and formal consultation.

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Written contributions received

The views expressed in the below contributions remain those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of UNHCR or the United Nations.

All written contributions

• Remarks at the launch of UNHCR Supplementary Appeal for Cameroonian Internally Displaced Persons and Refugees in Nigeria 26 Mar 2019
• Remarks at the launch of UN World Water Development Report and commemoration of World Water Day under the theme "Leaving No One Behind" 19 Mar 2019
• Filling the Gap in Private Sector Support for Refugees 31 Jul 2018

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State contributions

• Statement of Canada to the sixth formal consultation 3 Jul 2018
• Statement of Denmark to the sixth formal consultation 3 Jul 2018
• Statement of Iraq to the sixth formal consultation 3 Jul 2018

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International Organization contributions

• Social Protection and the Global Compact on Refugees 13 Jul 2018
• Statement of GAVI - The Vaccine Alliance, to the sixth formal consultation 4 Jul 2018
• Statement of the World Health Organization to the sixth formal consultation 3 Jul 2018

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NGO contributions

• Written Contribution to the Final Draft of the Global Compact on Refugees 20 Jul 2018
• MYAN Australia Response to Final Draft of the Global Compact on Refugees 13 Jul 2018
• Lisbon Call to Action - Setting up a rapid response mechanism for higher education in emergencies (RRM) 11 Jul 2018

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Contributions by individuals

• Filling the Gap in Private Sector Support for Refugees 31 Jul 2018
• Gender, Religion and Humanitarian Responses to Refugees 3 Jul 2018
• Local Faith Community Responses to Displacement in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey: Emerging Evidence and New Approaches 3 Jul 2018

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Contributions by topic

• Access to protection and non-refoulement
• Asylum
• Burden and responsibility sharing
• Children and youth
• Climate change and disaster displacement
• Cross-cutting issues
• CRRF/New York Declaration
• Disability
• Education
• Engaging and empowering refugees
• Global compact on refugees (general)
• Health
• High Commissioner's Dialogue on Protection Challenges
• Humanitarian-development nexus
• Measures to be taken at the onset of a large movement of refugees
• Measures to be taken in pursuit of solutions
• Meeting needs and supporting communities
• Sexual orientation and gender identity
• Whole-of-society approach
• Women and girls

In addition, UNHCR has also received a video contribution from its Youth Advisory Council.