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1. Context and Background
To ensure that the humanitarian assistance is coordinated in a coherent and complementary way amongst the different humanitarian actors, UNHCR leads the development of Refugee Response Plans (RRPs). These plans support host governments to protect refugees in large and complex refugee situations through international solidarity. Refugee Response Plans (RRP) are developed to respond to the needs of a specific refugee population. In 2012 the first RRP was developed, the Syria RRP, which addressed the needs of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq, and later Egypt was added.
Refugee Response Plans serve as the base from which to implement a strategy and activities as well as advocate for refugee situations in close collaboration with host governments and other partners. A Refugee Response Plan:
• Provides a platform and tools to properly plan and coordinate an inter-agency response
• Raises the profile of refugee assistance
• Raises funds for partners
• and provides an overarching vision and coherent engagement in refugee responses in alignment with host government strategies.
While the Government has the primary responsibility to protect refugees, partners of the 2025&2026 RRP will continue to coordinate with authorities under the Refugee Coordination Model (RCM) in a complementary and cohesive manner, ensuring that multisectoral activities are in line with Government priorities, are impactful and address refugee needs in accordance with 2025&2026 RRP Strategic Objectives:
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Ensure refugees’ access to protection, legal status and rights, focusing on vulnerable groups.
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Promote refugee inclusion in key national systems.
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Strengthen social cohesion between refugees and host communities.
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Advance localization by supporting Polish civil society, local authorities, and sustainable programming.