,,iii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #bhc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bc1 #bjba,mr4 ,menendez 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,leahy1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,warnock1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,brown1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,schatz1 and ,mr4 ,reed7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,,resolution ,reaffirming the importance of the ,united ,states to promoting the safety1 health1 and well-being of refugees and displaced persons4 ,whereas ,june #bj is observed as ,world ,refugee ,day1 a global event to acknowledge the courage1 resilience1 and determination of individuals and families who are forced to flee their homes due to persecution2 ,whereas ,december #ad1 #bjbj1 signified #gj years since the founding of the ,office of the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees2 ,whereas ,july #bh1 #bjba1 is the #gjth anniversary of the ,convention ,relating to the ,status of ,refugees1 signed in ,geneva on ,july #bh1 #aiea1 which defines the term refugee and outlines the rights of refugees and the legal obligations of states to protect them2 ,whereas1 in #bjbj1 according to the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees-- 7#a7 there were more than #hb1djj1jjj forcibly displaced people worldwide1 the worst displacement crisis in recorded history1 including #bf1djj1jjj refugees1 more than #dh1jjj1jjj internally displaced people1 and #d1ajj1jjj people seeking asylum2 7#b7 on average1 #a out of every #ie people worldwide was a refugee1 an internally displaced person1 or a person seeking asylum2 7#c7 #aa1bjj1jjj people were newly displaced due to recent conflict or persecution2 7#d7 #fh percent of the world's refugees came from ,syria1 ,venezuela1 ,afghanistan1 ,south ,sudan1 and ,burma2 7#e7 #b1fjj1jjj ,afghan refugees were displaced worldwide1 making them one of the world's largest and longest-running displaced populations2 7#f7 more than #ej percent of the population of ,syria1 at least #ac1ejj1jjj people1 were displaced1 either across the international border or within ,syria1 which represents the largest displacement crisis in the world today2 7#g7 children accounted for #cj percent of the world's population but #db percent of all forcibly displaced people1 millions of whom were unable to access basic services1 including education2 and 7#h7 #hf percent of all refugees were hosted by developing nations1 and less than #a percent of vulnerable refugees in need of resettlement had the opportunity to resettle because sufficient numbers of places do not exist2 ,whereas refugees are major contributors to local economies and served as critical frontline health professionals and essential workers combating the ,,covid-#ai pandemic worldwide2 ,whereas the ,united ,states has an obligation to provide humanitarian protection to refugees1 as well as interpreters1 translators1 and others in ,afghanistan who served alongside ,united ,states and ,,nato troops1 diplomats1 and development workers2 ,whereas the ,united ,states supports the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees to increase protection for ,,lgbtqi refugees overseas and to support global resettlement of ,,lgbtqi refugees2 and ,whereas the ,united ,states ,refugee ,admissions ,program1 which was established over #dj years ago1 is a lifesaving solution crucial to global humanitarian efforts1 strengthens global security1 advances ,united ,states foreign policy goals1 supports regional host countries1 and assists individuals and families in need3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 reaffirms the bipartisan commitment of the ,united ,states to promote the safety1 health1 and well-being of millions of refugees1 including the education of refugee children and displaced persons1 who flee war1 persecution1 or torture in search of peace1 hope1 and freedom2 7#b7 recognizes those individuals who have risked their lives working1 either individually or for nongovernmental organizations and international agencies1 such as the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees1 to provide lifesaving assistance and protection for people displaced around the world2 7#c7 underscores the importance of the ,united ,states ,refugee ,admissions ,program as a critical tool for the ,united ,states ,government to strengthen national and regional security and encourage international solidarity with host countries2 7#d7 calls upon the ,secretary of ,state and ,united ,states ,ambassador to the ,united ,nations to-- 7,a7 continue providing robust funding for refugee protection overseas and resettlement in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 uphold the ,united ,states international leadership role in responding to displacement crises with humanitarian assistance1 and restore its leadership role in the protection of vulnerable refugee populations that endure sexual violence1 human trafficking1 persecution and violence against religious minorities1 forced conscription1 genocide1 and exploitation2 7,c7 work in partnership with the international community to find solutions to existing conflicts and prevent new conflicts from beginning2 7,d7 continue supporting the efforts of the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees to advance the work of nongovernmental organizations to protect refugees regardless of their country of origin or religious beliefs2 7,e7 continue to alleviate pressures on frontline refugee host countries that absorb the majority of the world's refugees through humanitarian and development support2 and 7,f7 respond to the global refugee crisis by meeting robust refugee admissions goals2 and 7#e7 reaffirms the goals of ,world ,refugee ,day and reiterates the strong commitment of the ,united ,states to protect the millions of refugees who live without material1 social1 or legal protections4