Note on International Protection Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme

Seventy years since the establishment of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, this note on international protection demonstrates the enduring value and continued relevance of the international protection regime and explores how the Office's mandate has adapted to emerging challenges. This includes, most recently, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on refugees and other persons of concern. The note covers developments during the reporting period from July 2019 to June 2020. It also underscores the importance of UNHCR's work with a wide range of partners and with refugees themselves to harness positive protection and solutions outcomes.