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Global Compact on Refugees

Okay, so imagine you have a group of friends and one of them needs help because they are being bullied or their home is not safe anymore. You and your other friends want to help them out, but you don't know how to do it or where to start. This is similar to what is happening with refugees around the world.

A global compact on refugees is an agreement between countries that says they will work together to help refugees. A refugee is someone who has had to leave their country because it's not safe or they're not allowed to stay there anymore. This can happen for a lot of different reasons, like war, persecution, or natural disasters.

The global compact on refugees has two main goals. The first is to make sure that refugees get the help they need right away. This can include things like food, water, shelter, and medical care. The second goal is to help refugees find a new home where they can be safe and start a new life.

To make sure these goals are met, countries will work together to share the responsibility of helping refugees. This means that countries that are closer to where the refugees are coming from might take on more responsibility, but everyone will work together to make sure refugees get the help they need.

The global compact on refugees is important because it helps make sure that refugees are treated fairly and with kindness. It also helps countries work together to solve a big problem in the world.