This Policy Framework on Refugee Protection is a consolidation of the key findings and recommendations that reflect the IGAD Member States’ commitment to providing a safe haven for refugees, ensuring their access to essential services and promoting their socioeconomic integration and reintegration into host communities while recognising their contributions. This Policy Framework acknowledges the efforts and innovations of IGAD Member States in addressing the unique challenges faced by refugees. It seeks to leverage successful approaches and efficient responses within Member States while proposing key areas for harmonisation at the regional level. The regional approach complements individual Member States’ efforts to effectively and sustainably respond to the displacement situation. It builds on the IGAD Member States' commitments and pledges towards realising the objectives of the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework, IGAD’s Nairobi Declaration and the Global Compact on Refugees.