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NEWS– The Prime Minister of Uganda Rt Hon Nabbanja Robinah is in Geneva, Switzerland for the three-day Global Refugee Forum 2023 which started yesterday December 13th and ends tomorrow December 15th 2023.

The Prime Minister and her delegation were received by the Deputy Head of Uganda’s Mission in Switzerland Ambassador Arthur Kafeero and the Defense Attaché to the Mission Brig General Emmanuel Kazahura.

The Prime Minister is leading Uganda’s delegation to this Forum on behalf of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the event which is the world’s largest gathering in support of refugees and their host countries.

The Global Refugee Forum 2023 which is taking place at the Palexpo in Geneva, provides the opportunity to build on the progress made by States and stakeholders towards the implementation of the Global Compact on Refugees and the related pledges and initiatives announced since the first Forum in 2019.

The Forum is the world’s largest international gathering on refugees and takes place every after 4 years and is designed to support the practical implementation of the objectives set out in the Global Compact on Refugees.

This include easing pressures on host countries, enhance refugee self-reliance, increase access to third-country solutions and improve conditions in countries of origin.

This years Global Refugee Forum will provide the opportunity for States, Partners and stakeholders to announce concrete pledges and contributions, highlight progress made, share good practices and take stock of the challenges and opportunities ahead.

The 2023 Global Refugee Forum is co-convened by five States Colombia, France, Japan, Jordan and Uganda, and co-hosted by the Government of Switzerland and United Nations High Commission for Refugees.