WRC Report

A bold but practical plan of action for governments and stakeholders to make the refugee response system fair, effective and efficient for refugees and governments alike.

Concrete Solutions to Transform the Global Refugee System

                    The World Refugee Council’s new report provides practical solutions for a major overhaul of the global refugee system in four key areas: political will, accountability, funding and governance.
                

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World Refugee Council Report Spurs Canadian Legislation that Would Use Frozen Assets of Dictators to Help Refugees

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The Essentials of the WRC’s A Call to Action Report

"The Essentials" summarizes the World Refugee Council's 55 recommendations in its report "A Call to Action: Transforming the Global Refugee System." They offer bold, actionable ideas with which to galvanize political will and transform the system.

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WATCH: Using Seized Assets to Help Refugees

Senator Ratna Omidvar explains how the seized assets of corrupt foreign leaders could be repurposed to help refugees and others who’ve suffered under their regimes.

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News Release: Call to Action for Transforming the Global Refugee System

World Refugee Council Calls for a Major Overhaul of the Global Refugee System

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WATCH: Empowering Refugees through Technology

Refugees and internally displaced persons often lack access to information, resources, and educational, financial and social services. Developing technology in a way that empowers and protects refugees will create positive change in the global refugee system.

Context

1980

8.5M

2000

12.1M

2018

25.4M

Total number of displaced people

68.5M

Number of people displaced per day

34,000

Average duration of a refugee situation

20 Yrs

Source: UNHCR Population Statistics (popstats.unhcr.org)

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