Today, World Refugee Day, is a time for solidarity with refugees - and with the communities that welcome them. As conflicts emerge, recur, persist and deepen, 68.5 million people are uprooted around the world. Nine out of 10 are in their own countries or countries next door, and the impact is massive - on refugees themselves, and on the communities that open their doors to them. Now, more than ever, taking care of refugees must be a global - and shared - responsibility. It's time to do things differently.
A new model is now being tested, with positive results - based on equity, on justice and on humanitarian values and standards. Countries and communities need more systematic, long-term support as they take on the job of helping uprooted families. Refugees themselves need to be included in new communities, and given the chance to realise their potential. And solutions are needed - to help refugees return home when the time is right, or build new lives elsewhere. The Global Compact on Refugees - to be adopted this year - aims to make these happen.
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