Projected Global Resettlement Needs 2026

A report from UNHCR

Resettlement enables refugees to relocate to another country which has agreed to admit them with a legal status ensuring international protection and ultimately permanent residence. Through the Projected Global Resettlement Needs, UNHCR estimates the number of refugees who require resettlement in the following year.


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