The global compact on refugees intends to provide a basis for predictable and equitable burden-and responsibility-sharing among all United Nations Member States, together with other relevant stakeholders as appropriate. It represents the political will and ambition of the international community as a whole for strengthened cooperation and solidarity with refugees and affected host countries.

The Global Compact is the first inter-governmentally negotiated agreement, prepared under the auspices of the United Nations, covering all dimensions of international migration in a holistic and comprehensive manner