26 Pledges 2011 - Ministerial Intergovernmental Event on Refugees and Stateless Persons Eleven States pledged to facilitate voluntary repatriation. Twenty-four States and one international organization pledged to facilitate local solutions for refugees. Due to the complexity of pledges related to resettlement, a subsection has been dedicated to it. Several States noted that for a great number of persons, prospects for solutions are limited. Twenty-six States and one international organization made pledges to work towards resolving protracted refugee situations. Theme of the Pledge States/Groups of States/Organizations making a pledge Example of pledges Enhancing comprehensive durable solutions Africa: The Gambia, Rwanda and the Sudan Americas: Canada and Costa Rica Asia and the Pacific: Afghanistan and Australia Europe: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden International organizations: African Union and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Rwanda: “The Government of Rwanda pledges to work to support efforts to encourage voluntary repatriation, local integration and resettlement, whenever feasible, in a comprehensive approach to finding durable solutions. And more specifically by supporting sustainable reintegration of returnees through, for example, access to employment, education and social services.” Facilitating voluntary repatriation Africa: Angola, Guinea, Rwanda and Togo Asia and the Pacific: Nepal and Pakistan Europe: Croatia and Germany Middle East and North Africa: Israel and Mauritania Angola: "We remain committed to completing the voluntary and organized repatriation of remaining Angolan refugees, and this despite the financial burden borne in supporting this repatriation process.”