Enhancing refugee resettlement capacity requires improved coordination among stakeholders and better engagement with subnational actors

BRUSSELS — Refugee resettlement programs globally are facing tough times. Resettlement numbers were dramatically cut during the COVID-19 pandemic, with just 34,400 refugee admissions in 2020 as compared to 107,800 the year before. Additionally, large-scale displacement crises, including in Ukraine and Afghanistan, have diverted resources and attention away from resettlement programs towards emergency responses.