Sheikh Hamad bin Nasser bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Charity and Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, during the signing of the agreement at the headquarters of UNHCR in Geneva on Wednesday.
DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have signed an agreement to support vulnerable Syrian refugee families living in Jordan and Lebanon with cash assistance.
The agreement is linked to a generous contribution of $10m by Qatar Charity, aimed at reaching out to over 150,000 vulnerable Syrian refugees in both countries, said a statement.
The agreement came within the framework of the international and regional solidarity and as part of the strategic partnership and cooperation agreement signed between QC and UNHCR in October last year in Geneva due to the urgent need for concerted efforts to respond to the needs of refugees.
The agreement was signed by Sheikh Hamad bin Nasser bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Charity and Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Wednesday at the headquarters of UNHCR in Geneva.
Sheikh Hamad bin Nasser bin Jassim Al Thani emphasised the importance of this agreement within United Nations efforts to provide relief aid to refugees and displaced Syrians, as they are urgently in need for support.
He added that Qatar Charity takes pride in partnership and working with UNHCR in areas where humanitarian assistance is needed for refugees and displaced people around the world.
For his part, Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, said that the outcome of this agreement will provide Syrian refugee families with cash assistance to alleviate their suffering.
Yousif bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, CEO of Qatar Charity, said this agreement enhances our cooperation and partnership with United Nations organisations, particularly with UNHCR, praising cooperation with the refugee agency in past.
For his part, Khaled Khalifa, UNHCR Regional Representative to the GCC Countries, expressed his thanks to the State of Qatar for its humanitarian efforts. He also showed his appreciation for QC’s active cooperation with UNHCR, which aims to secure the humanitarian needs of displaced people and refugees globally. Furthermore, he pointed out that this clearly demonstrates the continued humanitarian commitment made by Qatar Charity and this is a true reflection of international solidarity.
UNHCR and Qatar Charity have a long track record of cooperation in support of displaced persons. Several partnership agreements have been signed between them to support refugees and displaced persons in Syria, Yemen, Myanmar, Iraq, Somalia and Bangladesh.
At the “Aid & Trade” conference and exhibition held in April in London, UNHCR has honored Qatar Charity in recognition of its efforts, projects and partnerships with the agency for humanitarian service.
Last year, QC and UNHCR a signed a five-year agreement strategic cooperation agreement at the UN headquarters in Geneva, which is aimed at supporting UNHCR’s protection and assistance activities for refugees and displaced persons worldwide.
These agreements are part of the cooperation and agreements concluded between QC and UNHCR, according to which Qatar Charity funds projects for refugees and displaced persons in Syria, Yemen, Myanmar, Iraq, Somalia, Pakistan and other countries across the globe.
Qatar Charity (QC) and Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) announced a co-operation and partnership agreement with UNHCR to provide $9 million in financial support in order to offer basic services to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
The charity and the UN Refugee Agency also launched a joint campaign aimed at reintegrating Somali refugees and internally displaced persons into Somalia, and providing them with a better life. The campaign aims to raise $10m.
It is worth mentioning that the volume of cooperation between Qatar Charity and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees during the year 2018 reached $34m for refugee assistance in a number of needy countries worldwide.
