The United Nations Summit for Refugees and Migrants is a historic first for the General Assembly as it calls together heads of states and government officials to create a blueprint of “a more responsible, predictable system for responding to large movements of refugees and migrants.” The Summit, held September 19 at the UN Headquarters in New York, will open with the presidents of the 70th and 71st General Assembly, the Secretary-General, the High Commissioner for Refugees, and a signing ceremony including various officials and representatives of migrant communities — and only one woman.
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