Ghana has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the protection of refugees and the pursuit of durable solutions during the 76th Annual Plenary Session of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Executive Committee held in Geneva. Representing Ghana at the high-level session, the country’s delegation, led by Minister for Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, emphasised that Ghana remains resolute in upholding the ideals of the Global Compact for Refugees (GCR) and continues to champion sustainable interventions that support both refugees and host communities.

At the swearing in of the Governing Board of the Ghana Refugee Board (GRB), the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak emphasised the importance of the Board’s role in promoting the welfare and dignity of refugees in Ghana and called on the Board members to work tirelessly to ensure that refugees receive the protection and support they need. Hon. Muntaka noted that GRB manages over 20,000 registered refugees from about 40 countries, with the majority being from Burkina Faso.

Following the implementation of the Cessation Clause for Ivorian refugees, those who believed they had stronger social and economic ties in Ghana than in their country of origin were given the opportunity to remain in Ghana under an alternative legal status. A brief ceremony to hand over the passports to the Ambassador of Côte d'Ivoire took place at the office of the Honourable Minister for the Interior.