Last week, the world’s first refugee forum was held in Geneva. Organized by the United Nations and Switzerland, a Monegasque delegation was present to attend the event and take part in these two days of debate and sharing as well to engage new commitments. Among the issues addressed: education, employment, energy, and infrastructure, and also the sharing of burdens and responsibilities between the many States participating in the forum. This first edition will also have been an opportunity to present the different concrete achievements and practices implemented in each country.<\/p>\n
But beyond the ideas exchanged, it was a question of each delegation renewing its commitment to the Global Refugee Pact by pledges to contribute and other concrete actions. A commitment that Monaco takes to heart, having developed several partnerships with countries in Africa and the Middle East and supporting numerous research projects on forced displacement due to climate change, carried out by the High Commission for Refugees with which the Principality concluded a framework cooperation agreement almost 10 years ago.<\/p>\n