Outcomes of The Global Refugee Forum 2019

The release of the Global Refugee Forum (GRF) Outcome Document comes at a time when international cooperation and solidarity are being put to the test in unprecedented ways. The COVID-19 pandemic is a global challenge that knows no borders and has far-reaching consequences for all of us. At the national level, measures to prevent transmission, respond to the health crisis and address its broader socio-economic impact must encompass everyone in the community, including the marginalized and most vulnerable, in order to succeed. At the global level, the virus and its consequences will only be contained if weaker economies and health systems are reinforced through international support.