In 2018 the UN General Assembly adopted the Global Compact on Refugees. The compact  is a “framework for more predictable and equitable responsibility-sharing, recognizing that  a sustainable solution to refugee situations cannot be achieved without international cooperation.”

The four key objectives of the compact are to: • Ease the pressure on host countries • Enhance refugee self-reliance • Expand access to third country solutions • Support conditions in countries of origin for return in safety and dignity The compact has encouraged the development of responsibility-sharing arrangements, such  as Support Platforms that facilitate regional and context-specific support for refugees and host  communities. Examples of this include the Support Platform for the Solutions Strategy for Afghan  Refugees, the Comprehensive Regional Protection and Solutions Framework (MIRPS) in Central  America and Mexico, and the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP) for humanitarian and  development partners responding to the Syria crisis, which is co-led by UNDP and UNHCR.