UK Statement for 75th Session of the UNHCR Executive Committee
28 October 2024
The United Kingdom is committed to supporting the work of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and its partners in providing protection and assistance to refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and stateless persons around the world.
We welcome the adoption of the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR) in December 2018, which provides a comprehensive framework for a more predictable and equitable response to large-scale refugee movements. The UK is working with partners to implement the GCR at the national and global levels.
We are also committed to the principle of responsibility-sharing, and we believe that all countries should share the burden of supporting refugees and other forcibly displaced people. The UK is one of the largest donors to the UNHCR, providing over £300 million in funding in 2023.
We are particularly concerned about the situation of refugees and IDPs in Ukraine. The UK has pledged £220 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, and we are working with the UNHCR and other partners to provide protection and assistance to those affected by the conflict.
We also remain concerned about the situation in Afghanistan. The UK has pledged £286 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, and we are working with the UNHCR and other partners to provide protection and assistance to those affected by the crisis.
We recognize the important role that the UNHCR plays in providing protection and assistance to refugees and other forcibly displaced people around the world. We will continue to support the UNHCR’s work, and we call on other countries to do the same.
Specific commitments made by the UK in its statement
- To provide £300 million in funding to the UNHCR in 2024.
- To work with partners to implement the Global Compact on Refugees at the national and global levels.
- To continue to support the UNHCR’s work in Ukraine and Afghanistan.
- To call on other countries to increase their support for the UNHCR and its partners.
Additional information
- The 75th session of the UNHCR Executive Committee took place in Geneva from 26 to 30 October 2024.
- The Executive Committee is the governing body of the UNHCR. It is composed of 87 member states, elected by the United Nations General Assembly.
- The Executive Committee meets annually to review the UNHCR’s work and to provide guidance on its future activities.
UK statement for 75th session of the UNHCR Executive Committee
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