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Ref.: C.L.16.2023
Third Global Consultation on the health of migrants and refugees
(Morocco, 13–15 June 2023)
The World Health Organization (WHO) presents its compliments to Member States
and Associate Members, and has the honour to inform them that WHO, the International
Organization for Migration (IOM), the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR), and the Kingdom of Morocco are co-organizing the Third Global
Consultation on the Health of Refugees and Migrants from 13 to 15 June 2023 in Rabat,
Morocco.
The Third Global Consultation is a key platform for stocktaking of global developments
and lessons learned and enhancing global collaboration. It will build on the successes of the
previous two consultations that were convened in 2010 in Spain and 2017 in Sri Lanka, in line
with the Sustainable Development Goals, the WHO Global Action Plan on Promoting the Health
of Refugees and Migrants 2019–2023, and key international frameworks such as the Global
Compact on Refugees and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.
The Consultation is a strategic moment, not only as a follow-up to the High-level Officials
Meeting held in 2021 and the First International Migration Review Forum held in 2022, but also
to complement upcoming vital policy discussions, including the future of the Global Action Plan
on Promoting the Health of Refugees and Migrants, the 2023 UNGA High-level Meetings on
Universal Health Coverage, and on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, and the
Global Refugee Forum.
The aim of the Third Global Consultation is to inform policy decisions and the
development of appropriate interventions that will improve the health and well-being of refugees
and migrants as well as their host communities.
A concept note outlining the context, goal, objectives and expected outcomes of the
Consultation will be published on the event website 3rd Global consultation on the health of
refugees and migrants (who.int) by the end of April 2023. A provisional programme and
additional supporting documents will be posted on the same site.
Interpretation will be available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
It would be appreciated if the composition of delegations could be transmitted as soon as
possible and not later than 15 May 2023, using the registration link on the above-mentioned
website. In accordance with the purpose of the Consultation, each Member State taking part is
invited to send a delegation composed of two government delegates in charge of national
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programmes relevant for the health of migrants and refugees including one high-level officer in
the Ministry of Health (Director or Team Lead level) and one high-level officer or senior official
from Ministries other than health, accompanied by programme managers as may be deemed
necessary. When setting up delegations, please, also consider the need for intersectoral action.
To facilitate wider participation in the Consultation, special consideration will be given to
delegates from countries which are classified as Least Developed Countries (LDCs) by the
United Nations. Two high-level officers (Director or Team Lead level) or senior officials per
LDC will be eligible for economy airfare by the most direct route to Rabat. Requests for travel
support should be submitted no later than 15 May 2023 using the registration link:
https://indico.un.org/e/3rdglobalconsultation.
Additional information may be obtained by visiting the link here 3rd Global consultation
on the health of refugees and migrants (who.int) or sending an email to
[email protected], with subject line: 3rd GCHRM.
The World Health Organization takes this opportunity to renew to Member States and
Associate Members the assurance of its highest consideration.
GENEVA, 27 April 2023
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migrants and refugees)
Dear Member States of the World Health Organization,Please find attached,
in the six official languages, C.L.16.2023 regarding the third Global
Consultation on the health of migrants and refugees which will be hel in
Rabat, Morocco from 13 to 15 June 2023..Should you have questions
regarding C.L.16.2023 please send an email to
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