Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to provide $8 million to the programs of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for 2020.

His Excellency the Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva, Ambassador Ali Khalfan Al Mansouri, announced this during the annual pledge conference for the UNHCR for 2020.

In his speech, HE Al Mansouri underlined Qatar's keenness to encourage Qatari charitable, humanitarian organizations to further consolidate their partnership with the UNHCR, and support the implementation of its humanitarian programs in assisting and protecting refugees and promoting their rights. This is underpinned by the aim to improve the refugees' standard of living, especially the level of education for the future for their children, he said. 

The ambassador called on the international community to find a just solution based on international law and relevant UN resolutions to end the tragedy and suffering of the Palestinian refugees, which has lasted for more than six decades, due to Israel's inhuman and illegal policies and practices.

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Based on the sense of moral and human responsibility, the spirit of international solidarity and burden-sharing to face the major challenges arising from the increasing complexity of the refugee and internally displaced crisis in the world, Qatar reaffirms its commitment to provide unconditional $8 million to UNHCR's programs for 2020, the ambassador stated.

He stressed that Qatar will continue to provide all necessary support to UNHCR's efforts to address all challenges and difficulties facing the implementation of its humanitarian efforts.

HE Al Mansouri expressed the appreciation of Qatar for the untiring efforts made by the UNHCR and the outstanding performance of its Commissioner Filippo Grandi in enhancing refugee protection and standing by them and ensuring their rights.

He added that Qatar appreciates all the efforts made by workers and volunteers in this field.

The ambassador further said that the world today faces unprecedented levels of asylum and forced displacement. The future of many refugees and displaced persons depends on the ability to provide basic protection and humanitarian assistance to them.

This, he said, is in addition to strengthening capabilities, early preparedness and providing financial and political support so that the UNHCR, and other humanitarian organizations active in the areas of planning programs and activities, achieve their mission.

At the end of the statement, HE Al Mansouri expressed Qatar's hope that the practical implementation of the Global Compact on Refugees and the results that will be issued by the First Global Refugee Forum will enhance international efforts to protect refugees and help them build their lives and futures as well as enhance responsibility-sharing and shoulder the burden of this situation.

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Source: QNA