UNHCR Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees [to 26 March 2016]
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Press Releases
23 March 2016
UNHCR welcomes Ministerial Declaration in Bali, calls for new compact to absorb refugees in region
BALI, Indonesia – In a move welcomed by the UN Refugee Agency, Ministers of Bali Process countries today pledged to take a comprehensive regional approach to managing mixed migration flows by strengthening cooperation on search and rescue at sea, predictable disembarkation, temporary protection and legal pathways for refugees and migrants.

The Ministerial Declaration was adopted on Wednesday at the Sixth Ministerial Conference of the Bali Process. It is the first-ever such declaration in the 14-year history of this regional forum and a strong sign that its 45 member countries are deeply committed to addressing the regional challenges of mixed migration at a time of massive forced displacement around the world.

“With more than 60 million people forcibly displaced from countries like Syria, Afghanistan and Burundi, no country or region is immune from the aspects, and combating smuggling and trafficking. This will only work, however, if it goes hand-in-hand with a clear and unequivocal human security impact,” said Volker Türk, UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Protection. “Today’s pledge is a timely reminder that predictable and equitable responsibility-sharing arrangements are the only way to tackle these challenges while seizing opportunities.”…

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23 March 2016
UNHCR reaches embattled Taizz from Aden with life-saving aid