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long-standing antipathy to immigration by foreign groups.
continue to seek ways in which the financial burden of
providing refugee assistance can be shared equitably by the
international community.
We
In short, the United States is not alone in its efforts to
'aid refugees. We make vital contributions to a functioning
global system of international organizations and private
voluntary agencies. This multiplies the resources that the
United States government brings to these humanitarian efforts.
The pattern of international cooperation that has developed
through the years, with its emphasis on non-political,
impartial assistance on the basis of need, serves our interests
well it serves those of the world's refugees.
Aiding Refugees in Home Regions
Probably the most significant result of cooperation has
been the growing recognition that refugee problems are best
resolved in the regions from which the refugees come.
Leadership by the UNHCR and prudent management of refugee
programs worldwide has made it possible to reduce significantly
the numbers of refugees for whom third-country resettlement is
a necessary or even desirable solution.
This has been a major
objective of U.S. policies, one that is shared by other
countries aiding refugees, and by the international system as
whole.