Future of Populations : Today, the world is experiencing an unprecedented crisis, with some 68.5 million people displaced due to conflicts, persecution, natural disasters, or a changing climate. A new Global Compact for Refugees provides an opportunity to transform the way the world responds to refugee situations. What actions must we take to build a future in which the movement of people is motivated more often by opportunities rather than threats, and by choice rather than force? How do we ensure host communities also benefit from durable and equitable solutions that provide protection, dignity, and quality of life—thereby contributing to a more peaceful, prosperous future for all?