Qatar affirms commitment to UNHCR strategic partnership through continued support for humanitarian responses
<p> </p> <p>Geneva: The State of Qatar emphasized that, over the past several years, it has strengthened its position as a strategic partner of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) through its continued support for humanitarian responses to emergencies worldwide.</p> <p>This support has helped bolster UNHCR-led programs across numerous fields, enabling more than 9.5 million refugees, forcibly displaced…
Qatar has reaffirmed its dedication to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) as a strategic partner, underscoring its continued support for humanitarian efforts worldwide. This commitment has been instrumental in aiding over 9.5 million refugees, displaced individuals, and members of host communities to access essential services and protection, according to Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Mansouri, the State of Qatar's Second Secretary at the Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office in Geneva.
Speaking during the 77th session of the UNHCR Executive Committee, Al Mansouri praised UNHCR's leadership under High Commissioner Dr. Barham Salih in coordinating international actions to safeguard refugees and foster a brighter future for them. He strongly denounced any attempts to displace Palestinians or alter the demographic composition of the occupied Palestinian territory, urging the international community to pressure Israel to cease settlement and expansionist policies.
Al Mansouri emphasized the importance of supporting UNRWA and finding a just solution to the Palestinian refugee issue, in line with international law and relevant UN resolutions. He highlighted the significance of the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, advocating for enhanced international protection for refugees and adherence to international law.
Qatar has also backed the Global Compact on Refugees and looks forward to the 2027 Global Refugee Forum to reaffirm commitments and broaden partnerships. Al Mansouri affirmed Qatar's ongoing collaboration with the United Nations and its agencies while advancing humanitarian and development initiatives to assist refugees and displaced persons globally.
From 2012 to June 2026, Qatar Fund for Development contributed more than USD 544 million to refugee and host countries, focusing on education, health, relief, and economic growth. The Education Above All Foundation, in partnership with UNHCR, aims to provide education to 200,000 refugee children by 2028. The Qatar Red Crescent Society and UNHCR have also completed a project, funded by Qatar Fund for Development, to improve healthcare access and strengthen the referral system for Syrian refugees in Jordan.
Qatar Charity and UNHCR signed agreements in June 2026, totaling USD 844,808, to aid more than 15,000 vulnerable displaced individuals in Lebanon and the Middle East and North Africa region. Al Mansouri stressed the importance of preventive diplomacy, mediation, and resolving conflicts peacefully, underscoring that Qatar continues to employ diplomatic efforts to foster peace, reconciliation, and the prevention of forced displacement in the long term.
Dr. Barham Salih expressed gratitude for Qatar's steadfast support for refugees, particularly in education and emergency response, while championing mediation, addressing conflict antecedents, and maintaining peace.
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