After a decrease due to the Covid crisis, the number of applications for international protection has risen sharply since the second half of 2020. Between 2020 and 2022, the number of applications for international protection more than doubled. This led to a significant increase in the caseload at the CGRS.
The processing of applications filed by Palestinians (update)
13 July 2021
The Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons (CGRS) considers the situation of many Palestinians to be problematic. This applies in particular to Palestinians from Gaza, but also to those from the West Bank or other countries of origin.