Delegates gather for the opening session of the Global Refugee Forum at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. ; The first Global Refugee Forum, held on 16-18 December 2019, comprised a plenary discussion and high-level dialogues, and featured several spotlight sessions and special events. These sessions examined the forum’s areas of focus, showcasing pledges, contributions and good practices it brought together refugees, heads of state and government, UN leaders, international institutions, development organisations, business leaders and civil society representatives at the Palais des Nations, the home of the United Nations in Geneva. It was co-hosted by UNHCR and Switzerland, and co-convened by Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Germany, Pakistan and Turkey. It was aimed at launching the practical implementation of the Global Compact on Refugees.