JAKARTA - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for increased support for countries hosting refugees, particularly low- and middle-income countries, which "host almost three-quarters of the world's refugees."
This was conveyed in a video message from Guterres, which was presented during the second meeting of high-level officials to review progress in the Global Refugee Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, which was held from Monday to Wednesday.
This forum is a joint initiative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Swiss Government.
He noted that "the first Global Compact on Migration, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2018, remains a roadmap for moving forward," reported WAFA (16/12).
Guterres added, "We must promote the integration and independence of refugees as a dignified way to unleash their human potential."
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He stressed the need to support the local economy and reduce dependence on aid, while ensuring the safe return of people to their homes, as was done by one million Syrians last year.
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