UNHCR official to discuss global forced displacement for RAS Korea lecture
Stefan Maier hopes to see millions of refugees in long-term displacement move beyond dependence on humanitarian assistance over the next nine years, under the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) "50 by 35" vision. "By 2035, we want to halve the number of refugees who have been displaced for prolonged periods and remain unable to meet their basic needs without humanitarian…
Stefan Maier, the UNHCR deputy representative in Korea, will be speaking on global forced displacement at a recent lecture by RAS Korea. He expressed his hope that within nine years, millions of refugees currently in long-term displacement could break free from reliance on humanitarian assistance. In 2035, the UNHCR aims to halve the number of displaced individuals who remain unable to fulfill their basic needs without aid, stated Maier.
He emphasized that in today's interconnected world, forced displacement often starts locally but its impacts rarely stay confined to the local area. Conflicts and persecution can uproot large numbers of people, causing ripple effects that extend well beyond the countries and regions where they initially occurred. Maier personally connected with this issue when he served in Yemen from 2015 to 2017, amidst a devastating war and humanitarian crisis.
He recounted the arrival of approximately 550 Yemenis on Jeju Island in 2018 as an example. It resonated with him on a personal level due to his own experiences during the height of the Yemen conflict. The situation underscores how a seemingly distant conflict can have far-reaching consequences, affecting countless lives both directly and indirectly.
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