High Commissioner’s Dialogue on Protection and Solutions

Date: 7 - 8 December 2026

High Commissioner’s Dialogue on Protection and Solutions

Name: High Commissioner’s Dialogue on Protection and Solutions
Start: Mon, 12/07/2026 - 09:00
End: Tue, 12/08/2026 - 17:00

Date

7 December 2026 8 December 2026

Location

Centre International de Conférences de Genève (CICG), Switzerland

Public event

Barham Salih pictured speaking with two people whose backs are to the camera.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih, speaks with newly arrived Sudanese refugee women at the Chad–Sudan border.

In 2026, UNHCR will hold the High Commissioner’s Dialogue on Protection and Solutions as the international community marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention.

Throughout the year and in the lead-up to the High Commissioner’s Dialogue in December, UNHCR will facilitate consultations at the national, regional, and global levels.

These consultations will bring together States, refugee-led organizations, civil society, development actors, the private sector, host communities, and other relevant stakeholders.

These discussions will be informed by practical experience and will focus on strengthening implementation across protection and solutions frameworks.

Key documents

Concept note

Themes

The consultations will be guided by four themes:

Safeguarding and strengthening asylum systems, in line with international refugee law and established protection standards

Upholding refugee rights and enabling self-reliance, particularly through inclusion within national systems and reduced long-term dependence on humanitarian assistance

Advancing solutions, including voluntary repatriation, resettlement, local integration and complementary pathways

Addressing contemporary challenges through lawful, cooperative, and protection-sensitive approaches

Outcomes

Looking ahead to 2027, the outcomes of the 2026 Dialogue process will inform the development of an Agenda for Protection and Solutions and support preparations and pledge development for the Global Refugee Forum 2027.