GLOBAL APPEAL 2025 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Regional response plans in 2025 The 2025 Regional Response Plans (RRPs) are inter-agency planning, coordination and fundraising tools developed under the leadership or co-leadership of UNHCR to support host governments to protect and assist refugees, returnees and the communities that host them, as well as other relevant populations. Aligned with the Global Compact on Refugees, the RRPs are structured yet adaptable frameworks for delivering effective responses in emergency and protracted refugee situations, and adopt a “wholeof-society” approach, emphasizing inclusivity and partnership with diverse stakeholders such as NGOs, local and national organizations, UN agencies, and the private sector. Continuing concerted efforts are placed on localizing responses and empowering community-based initiatives to ensure sustainability of the response and that it responds to needs expressed by communities. Activities included in RRPs or HRPs are not additional to those included in UNHCR’s budget, nor are they duplicative. They are simply elements of UNHCR’s budget expressed within a different framework to the Global Appeal to show complementarity among all interagency partners working in a country or regional response framework coordinated and led by UNHCR for refugee emergency situations (from the onset of an emergency to more protracted situations) and are expressions to operationalize UNHCR’s responsibilities under its refugee coordination mandate and in line with the Refugee Coordination Model. 23 UNHCR GLOBAL APPEAL 2025 All interventions are guided by an age, gender, and diversity lens to address the specific needs of affected populations. The plans also integrate climate resilience strategies, recognizing the escalating impact of climate change on displacement. Cash-based assistance continues to be prioritized where best suited, while in-kind support will continue where needed. Central to the 2025 RRPs is the commitment to enhancing resilience and social cohesion systematically. Initial emergency responses are designed to embed medium- and long-term interventions focused on refugee inclusion and self-reliance, where possible. As the humanitarian needs evolve, the RRPs aim to progressively integrate these objectives into national development plans and UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks, engaging development and peace actors from the start, adjusting the coordination structure and promoting the transition from life-saving assistance to sustainable programming. The RRPs will scale down as national systems take over, ensuring that the response remains coherent and aligned with evolving needs and maintaining protection accountabilities and required services. Ultimately, the RRPs strive to improve predictability and coordination by aligning with existing regional frameworks, leveraging local platforms, and avoiding duplication. By reinforcing partnerships and supporting national capacities, the 2025 RRPs aim to deliver context-driven responses that benefit both refugees and host communities, and ensure that they are meaningfully participating during all phases of the response cycle.