Global Refugee Forum Progress Review 2025

The Global Refugee Forum Progress Review 2025, the second high-level officials meeting, took place from 15-17 December 2025, at the International Conference Centre (CICG) in Geneva, Switzerland, following on from the Global Refugee Forum 2023.

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Global Refugee Forum Progress Review 2025

The Global Refugee Forum Progress Review 2025, the second high-level officials meeting, took place from 15-17 December 2025, at the International Conference Centre (CICG) in Geneva, Switzerland, following on from the Global Refugee Forum 2023.

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Geneva, Switzerland. Attendees on their way to the opening plenary session of the Global Refugee Forum 2023

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The Global Compact on Refugees Indicator Report 2025

The third edition of the GCR Indicator Report was released on 18 November 2025

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Multi-stakeholder Pledges for the Global Refugee Forum 2023

Explore the range of multi-stakeholder pledges announced at the Global Refugee Forum 2023

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Contribute to the growing collection of good practices and advance the objectives of the Global Compact on Refugees.

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The Global Compact on Refugees

Working together to help refugees and their host countries and communities around the world.

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Pledges & Contributions

Explore the pledges and contributions made towards the implementation of the Global Compact on Refugees.

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The Compact in Action

Explore the different initiatives which are turning the Global Compact on Refugees into action.

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Pledges & Contributions

Pledge archiving: strengthening the integrity of the GCR

04 June 2026

Global Compact on Refugees

How the Global Compact on Refugees and the Global Compact for Migration complement each other

18 May 2026

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Parliaments

Together Holding the Torch: An International Dialogue on Leadership, Youth, and the Future

18 May 2026

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Gender-based violence (GBV)

Renewed Multi-Stakeholder Coordination in Cox’s Bazar

24 April 2026

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Global Refugee Forum Pledge Stories

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Pledge fulfilled: a whole-of-society approach to integration in Scotland

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Japan’s Global Refugee Forum Network comes together for a refugee-inclusive society

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Innovative financing through a humanitarian-development-peace lens

Financial institutions are teaming up with businesses to build a better future for refugees while expanding their markets

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Europe Day Reflections: How Refugee Solidarity Is Taking Root in Armenia

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Uniting for Health: When Commitments Translated Into Action Make A Difference

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Parliamentarians unite to address statelessness and refugee protection at global assembly

Latest good practices from GCR stakeholders

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Good Practices

Promoting workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion through implementing the Cultural Diversity Index Initative

30 November 2025

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Good Practices

Mental Health and Community Support for Ukrainians

13 November 2025

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Good Practices

Empowering Rohingya Youth Through Education and Leadership

10 November 2025

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Good Practices

Cross-Border Collaboration on International Human Rights Litigation

10 November 2025

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