Australia is a top 10 donor to the UN Peacebuilding Fund, and has committed AUD 12 million from 2023 to 2025, to provide rapid and flexible funding for immediate response and peacebuilding recovery efforts. We have also committed AUD 4.5 million in funding for the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Multi-Year Appeal (2023-2026), to contribute to conflict prevention and peacebuilding. During Australia’s term on the UN Peacebuilding Commission from 2025 to 2026, we intend to support peace efforts in conflict-affected countries, including in the Pacific and South-East Asia, where we have a long history of supporting peacebuilding processes. We will also encourage the participation of refugees and internally displaced persons in peacebuilding processes.

Promote mechanisms for living together and consolidating peaceful coexistence:

#1: Adopt a national strategy and action plan for the prevention and management of community conflicts in Burkina Faso by December 2026.

#2: Operationalise 80% of the 8,845 branches and the early warning and data collection system (toll-free number, database) for community conflicts of the national observatory for the prevention and management of community conflicts (ONAPREGECC) by the end of 2027.

Cameroon plans to take account of the needs of refugees in the planning tools of the decentralised local authorities in order to better support the current decentralisation policy.

By 2025, the CAR government commits to improving access to justice and promoting the rule of law; strengthening the engagement of young people through peacebuilding and alternative conflict resolution mechanisms; pursuing the implementation of the recommendations of the Yaoundé Declaration, as well as the regional roadmap in relation to the platform to support solutions for forcibly displaced people; and supporting the efforts of signatory countries of the Yaoundé Declaration to share responsibility for forced displacement by offering better protection, seeking solutions and mobilizing the support of current partners who are members of the Group of Friends on CAR.

By 2027, the CAR government commits to improving inclusive housing, land and property rights and governance policies; strengthening the presence of state authority, supporting local government capacity, improving reintegration through effective implementation of the National Strategy for Sustainable Solutions, and putting in place policies to build the resilience and capacity of refugees, returnees, displaced people and host communities, including through the engagement of the private sector and development partners; and strengthening efforts to implement formal national and local peacebuilding and reconciliation mechanisms for truth-seeking, accountability and reparations for past and ongoing human rights violations.

The Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva and other Colombian Embassies and Consulates abroad will continue to pay tribute to the victims of the Colombian armed conflict who were forced to leave the country as refugees or asylum seekers. These acts are expected to convey a message of reconciliation and support, ask for forgiveness and, in appropriate cases, acknowledge the responsibility of the State. The above is in line with the recommendations of the Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Coexistence and Non-Repetition, which establishes that the State "must recognize its ethical and political responsibility in the lack of protection of its citizens, which resulted in the departure from the country of hundreds of thousands of them" (p.498) and that the institutions that are part of the National System of Attention and Integral Reparation for Victims - among them the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - must "promote national and international actions for the recognition of exile, with the participation of victims' organizations and civil society, as well as national and international organizations that have contributed to the defense of the lives of Colombians in many countries through legal defense, humanitarian aid and psychosocial accompaniment, among others" (p.498).

The DRC will take appropriate measures to consolidate state authority in areas of refugee displacement in order to encourage the voluntary return of Congolese refugees outside the country.

#1: Forced displacement, peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction and development: Under this pledge, the Government of Egypt envisions the implementation of a program to build the capacities of African countries titled "Integrating Displacement Considerations in PCRD Efforts for Sustaining Peace: Pathways to the Operationalization of the HDPN", to be carried out by the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (CCCPA), with possible cooperation with the African Union Commission (AUC), the AUC PCRD Center, the UNHCR, the IOM, as well as the AfDB. The first activity of the program will focus on the Horn of Africa that witnesses a serious influx of displaced and refugees due to conflict, instability and climate related repercussions (more than 14.5 million displaced in 2022 and numbers are on the rise). The second activity will focus on the Sahel region engulfed by escalating conflict and deteriorating security situation that drove the forcibly displaced population up to 4.1 million people in 2022 (1.1 million refugees and asylum-seekers and 3.0 million IDPs). The program aims to address (1) the root causes and the interconnected challenges that exacerbate displacement; (2) inclusion mechanisms for forcibly displaced persons in national policies, peace processes and peace agreements, and how this translates to concrete inclusion activities at the community level; (3) African experiences and best practices in addressing displacement and its implications on peacebuilding and PCRD efforts; (4) African efforts toward integrating forcibly displaced in policy and regulatory frameworks as well as their implementation; (5) regional and international coordination mechanisms that address displacement and emphasize the ‘burden sharing’ aspect to the challenge; (6) financing mechanisms to support displaced persons, host communities and their origin communities upon return; (7) the needs of most vulnerable groups in displaced communities including women, children and youth. This pledge is submitted in support of the peacebuilding and conflict prevention multistakeholder pledge, led by the Governments of Egypt, Colombia and Norway along with the PBSO. It seeks to contribute to the achievement of 2023 GRF Objective 3 (support conditions in countries of origin for return in safety and dignity), through addressing the root causes conflict and the implications on displacement.
#2: Addressing the Impact of Climate Change on Displacement: Toward Sustaining Peace in Africa: the Government of Egypt envisions the implementation of a capacity building program titled "Displacement in Africa: From Immediate Responses to Durable Solutions”, to be carried out by the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (CCCPA), with possible cooperation with CRSP partners such as the UNHCR, the IOM, and the UNDP. The proposed program aims to address (1) pathways toward advancing holistic responses to climate-induced displacement; (2) pathways to transition from crisis management to durable solutions; (3) the opportunities and challenges to design and implement comprehensive and sustainable responses to climate induced displacement at the national and regional levels in Africa; (4) lessons learned and pitfalls in the design, implementation and evaluation of programs and interventions to integrate and protect forcibly displaced persons; (5) regional and international mechanisms to strengthen Africa's efforts to address climate displacement; (6) strategies for the integration of displaced and host communities into peacebuilding processes in conflict-affected areas; (7) adaptation plans for climate induced displacement. This pledge is submitted in support of the peacebuilding and conflict prevention multistakeholder pledge, led by the Governments of Egypt, Colombia and Norway along with the PBSO. It seeks to contribute to the achievement of 2023 GRF Objective 3 (support conditions in countries of origin for return in safety and dignity), through addressing the root causes and drivers of displacement toward achieving durable solutions.

#1: Sufficient resources for relevant funds for conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts: Germany will continue to use its convening role to advocate for sufficient funding to conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts that meet the needs of forcibly displaced people, e.g. through the UN PBF and the WPHF.

#2: Increasing efforts to strengthen national infrastructures for peace and support national prevention strategies: Germany will redouble efforts to strengthen national infrastructures for peace and support national prevention strategies, as highlighted in the New Agenda for Peace, and continue to support the UN’s work in that regard, including through special political missions, but also the Peace and Development Advisers and other relevant programs.

#3: Support the mainstreaming of forced displacement and return in multilateral fora and policies on peace and related cross-cutting issues: Germany will elevate and mainstream the issues of forced displacement and the safe and dignified return of refugees, in multilateral fora, policies and cross-cutting issues related to peace.

#4: Addressing root causes of forced displacement through stabilisation: Address the root causes of forced displacement as part of our conflict prevention, stabilisation and peacebuilding efforts by strengthening governance structures, local conflict resolution mechanisms and early warning systems in order to anticipate, manage and prevent (further) violence and destabilisation. For this, Germany will contribute a total of 67,8 million EUR between 2023 and 2025 to stabilisation programmes and funds in West and East Africa to facilitate the return of the state and/or strengthen the state’s positive presence and its key functions.

#5: Meaningful participation of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons.

Raise awareness of the causes and impacts of internal displacement on affected individuals and communities. Given the growing number of people and communities affected by this situation, the importance of addressing the underlying causes and the profound impacts that internal displacement has on people's lives and on the social fabric of the affected communities has been recognised. In this sense, the aim is not only to report on the reasons that lead to displacement, but also to highlight the long-term consequences of displacement at both the individual and collective levels. In terms of background, the increasing incidence of internal displacement due to violence has led to a greater awareness of the need to strengthen technical capacities related to public management in this area. Given the complexity of this phenomenon, the aim is to equip decision-makers and professionals involved in public management with the necessary tools to deal effectively and compassionately with situations resulting from displacement. This approach involves not only an immediate response to the basic needs of displaced persons, but also the development of long-term strategies to prevent and effectively manage this problem in the future.

Ireland pledges to address the root causes of displacement, through support of global peacebuilding initiatives.

#1: Enhance peacebuilding efforts at countries of origin by fostering inclusive development and reconstruction to enhance peaceful co-existence of returnees and local communities including youth in at least 4 countries (South Sudan, Colombia, Somalia and Ukraine). Matching: Initiatives in South Sudan match with the Government of South Sudan’s pledge: “South Sudan pledged to enhance integrated settlement planning, building on peaceful coexistence, and enhancing access to resilient programs.”

#2: Among refugees, women are particularly vulnerable. The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) concept, which emphasizes the importance of equal participation of women, protection from sexual violence in conflict, and gender equality in international peace and conflict prevention and resolution, is essential in finding solutions to refugee issues. Japan will continue to focus on gender mainstreaming and women’s participation and leadership in all stages of humanitarian assistance, development cooperation and peace initiatives.

At the global level, in order to ensure that forced displacement, particularly local and durable solutions, is better featured and addressed as part of global peacebuilding policy debates, Norway commits to:

#1: Contribute actively to a Pact for the Future that furthers effective global peace and security mechanisms and governance structures that serves the needs and interests of displaced communities.

#2: Advocate for forced displacement to be given due consideration in developing the 2025-2029 strategy of the PBF and include forced displacement on the agenda for the 2024 annual meeting between the Fund and its top donors.

#3: Use its 2023-4 membership in the PBC to contribute to increased thematic focus on displacement in the UN Peacebuilding Commission. Norway, in close collaboration with likeminded PBC colleagues, will ask the PBC Chair to organize a thematic meeting on forced displacement in 2024.

To support to countries of origin to create conducive conditions for safe and dignified return and reintegration, Norway commits to stabilization support to programs to build resilience and promote durable solutions for refugees and vulnerable host communities in Syria as well as in Lebanon and Jordan; support stabilization and rehabilitation processes in Iraq; support programs in North Africa, on the Horn of Africa and in other selected African countries to provide durable solutions for displaced persons and refugees and services to stranded migrants; support the Norwegian Refugee Council to provide basic services and protection in Colombia; and to uphold inclusive and participatory mediation and diplomacy as our number one tool in preventing and resolving conflicts and addressing the overwhelming challenges we face.

The Government of Peru is committed to promoting the integration of the more than 1.5 million refugees and migrants in the host community, through socio-economic integration, to avoid xenophobia and possible escalation of violence.

The Somali government through National Commission for Refugees and IDPs (NCRI) is pleased to present its commitments for the Global Refugee Forum. Somalia, as a fragile and conflict-affected state, is pledging to: adopt legal frameworks, include refugees and IDPs in the government policies and climate actions, raise public awareness, build partnerships, and use data-driven decision-making. NCRI pledges to raise public awareness and mobilize support from national and international stakeholders, including civil society, media, academia, private sector, and donors, to increase their engagement and commitment to finding durable solutions for refugees, and forcibly displaced people in Somalia. The NCRI will also seek to enhance its coordination and collaboration with relevant ministries, agencies, and partners to ensure a coherent and comprehensive approach to displacement issues.

The commitments are the result of a comprehensive stakeholder consultation process involving the federal government, the federal member states, the refugees and IPDs communities, the private sector, and the international partners. The plan is based on the international refugee regime, and in line with the NCRI’s 5-year strategic plan, the national climate actions (NDCs), and aims to address the complex and interrelated challenges of refugees, internally displaced people, and their host communities in Somalia by building partnerships and engaging with the global community.

The Government of South Sudan commits by 2027 to Creating enabling conditions for sustainable returns of South Sudanese, enhancing peacebuilding, and provision of basic services through inclusive re/integration and participation of refugees, returnees, IDPs, and host communities, removing access to justice barriers for women and other vulnerable groups through:

a. Roll-out of the National Durable Solutions Strategy and Plan of Action 2023 by 2024, capacitating the local governments, engaging the private sector and development actors, and building the resilience capacities of refugees, returnees, IDPs, and host communities.

a. Improving inclusive housing, land, and property rights and governance policies by 2027.

b. Enhancing the integrated refugee-host settlements planning in refugee-hosting areas, building on peaceful coexistence, and resilient capacities among the refugees and hosting communities by 2027.

c. Creating an enabling environment for sustainable integration of the displaced population through improved, equitable, and safe access to basic services including comprehensive health, education, and economic opportunities by 2027.

d. Reinforcing efforts to implement national and local, formal peacebuilding and reconciliation mechanisms for truth-seeking, accountability, and reparations for past and ongoing human rights breaches.

e. Strengthen formal and customary justice mechanisms at state, county, and/or local levels.

f. Enhancing youth engagement through peacebuilding and alternative conflict resolution mechanisms as change agents to achieve sustainable peace by 2027.

Switzerland is one of four states accompanying the peace process between the armed group Ejercito de liberación nacional (ELN) and the Colombian government. It is also one of the guarantor states of the initiating peace negotiations between the government and the Estado Mayor Central de las FARC-EP (EMC). As such, Switzerland will be present at the negotiations and lend political and technical support to the process.

To support reconciliation processes, Switzerland provides technical expertise in areas such as civil society participation, ceasefires and dealing with the past. Alongside its efforts to ensure implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement and to support reconciliation and negotiation processes involving armed groups, Switzerland is also helping to mitigate the impact of the conflict, for example by taking humanitarian measures, engaging in humanitarian demining and providing support for rural development. Furthermore, at the request of the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People's Army (FARC–EP), Switzerland is retaining the original copy of the final 2016 agreement and a digital backup of the archives of the Colombian Truth Commission.

Contribution to the strengthening of peace and the prevention of conflicts in the African continent during tunisian mandate as a member of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union for the period 2022-2024, through:

#1: Finalization of the African Union Convention on the specific aspects of stateless persons in Africa, currently being negotiated and finalized by the deliberative bodies of the AU (consistent with the relevant provisions of Tunisian laws in the material).

#2: Accelerating the full implementation of the humanitarian aid architecture of the African Union. This includes finalizing the legal, technical and budgetary aspects relating to the establishment of the African Humanitarian Agency, which remains a continental priority.

#3: The promotion, within the African Union, of solid and sustainable partnerships between governments, international organizations, NGOs and the private sector.

The Government of Uganda pledges to support peace-building processes and negotiations that will lead to voluntary repatriation of refugees back home."

This will be achieved by: Creating conditions conducive to safe, dignified, and voluntary returns as well as support sustainable re-integration of refugees in their home societies by investing in peace building processes that enable sustainable peace and security, mitigate, and manage insecurity, violence, and conflicts.

The UK pledges to champion early action to prevent conflict and atrocities, which are a root cause of forced displacements.

We will support the multi-stakeholder pledge on peacebuilding and conflict prevention, including through continuing to work with member state co-sponsors Egypt, Colombia, and Norway. We will work globally to resolve the conflict that drives displacement and to champion inclusion in peace processes, including women peacebuilders, IDPs and diaspora groups, in line with our co-sponsorship of the “Gender Equality and Protection from Gender-Based Violence” multi-stakeholder pledge. The UK is developing new partnerships to resolve conflict, by engaging with states and NGOs that are increasingly active as mediators and resolution actors in support of the UN’s New Agenda for Peace. We will convene a series of events in 2024 to develop these relationships.

We will continue to invest in the Peacebuilding Fund, the UN’s primary mechanism supporting prevention and peacebuilding activity in over 40 countries.

Building on the outcome document of the ICGR-UNHCR-ReDSS Peer-Peer learning event on Comprehensive Solutions for Refugees in the Great Lakes 31 January - 1 February 2023 held in Bujumbura, Burundi; The Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes (ICGLR), with the support from the European Union, the UNHCR, the Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS) and the UN Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes (OSESG-GL), commits to promoting durable solutions for refugees, internally displaced persons, returnees and stateless persons by addressing the root causes of forced displacement in the Great Lakes Region of Africa, specifically through:

Developing a multi-year comprehensive solutions strategy and action plan emphasizing the active inclusion of refugees, internally displaced persons, returnee and stateless persons in peace processes, with a particular focus on displaced women and youth.