President Biden announced a plan to admit as many as 100,000 Ukrainians to the United States as refugees and through other means. In addition, the United States is committing to provide more than $1 billion in new funding towards humanitarian assistance for those affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine and its impacts around the world. World Relief welcomes this announcement of additional humanitarian aid and is eager to welcome more Ukrainians to the United States, while also insisting that the … [Read more...] about World Relief welcomes announcement of Ukrainian refugee resettlement and humanitarian assistance
Colombia: US$500m Financial Aid to provide strategic support for social and economic integration of Venezuelan migrants
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved financing of US$500 million aimed at supporting the Colombian government’s strategy for the social and economic integration of Venezuelan migrants in that country. This is the first Development Policy Financing (DPF) from the World Bank centered exclusively on cross-border migration, focused both on the integration of the vulnerable migrant population as well as the host areas. The financing will include an additional US$26.4 million … [Read more...] about Colombia: US$500m Financial Aid to provide strategic support for social and economic integration of Venezuelan migrants
IOM and EIB to promote safety of migrants and resilience of affected communities
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed an agreement that aims to strengthen their collaboration in supporting safe, humane and regular migration, while enhancing economic resilience and climate adaptation of countries of origin, transit and destination. According to the World Migration Report (WMR 2020), out of a global population of 7.7 billion people in 2019, 272 million were international migrants, a number and proportion that … [Read more...] about IOM and EIB to promote safety of migrants and resilience of affected communities
Algeria: France continues support for school feeding programme for Sahrawi Refugee Children
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warmly welcomed a contribution of € 400,000 (US$ 478,000) from the government of France (EU) to support Sahrawi refugee children in Algeria. This is the second year that France has made this substantial donation. There are more than 40,000 children in schools and nurseries in the refugee camps in Tindouf, south-west Algeria. This donation will enable WFP to provide each child attending schools and nurseries with a highly nutritious mid-morning … [Read more...] about Algeria: France continues support for school feeding programme for Sahrawi Refugee Children
UNHCR’s Grandi urges increase in the scope of humanitarian aid in Syria
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi reiterated UNHCR’s support to the most vulnerable in Syria and urged an increase in the scope of humanitarian assistance in the country, including to people who have chosen to return home following years of displacement inside their own country or abroad. During a two-day visit to the Syrian Arab Republic which concluded on Sunday, Grandi travelled to the town of Talbiseh, in Homs Governorate, where he met families who had returned to the town … [Read more...] about UNHCR’s Grandi urges increase in the scope of humanitarian aid in Syria
US$ 21.5m Contribution to help UNRWA provide health services for Palestine refugees in Lebanon
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) concluded two contribution agreements with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (Fund), to the total amount of US$ 21.5 million. The Fund will provide US$ 20 million to support the Agency’s core services in 2021 and 2022 and US$ 1.5 million for health and hospitalization services to Palestine refugees in Lebanon. The Agreements were signed by the Director General of the Fund, Mr. Marwan A. … [Read more...] about US$ 21.5m Contribution to help UNRWA provide health services for Palestine refugees in Lebanon
Lebanon in Crisis | Register today for DARPE and UNRWA’s FREE Webinar | 26 October 2021
Development Assistance Roadmap Portal of the Middle East (DARPE) and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) are organizing a webinar on 26 October 2021, 4 PM CET. This webinar is free to attend. For the webinar: Lebanon in Crisis: Meeting the Humanitarian Needs of Palestine Refugees in a Dramatically Evolving Atmosphere, DARPE and UNICEF invite key institutions, donor agencies, development practitioners, and humanitarian actors to discuss the … [Read more...] about Lebanon in Crisis | Register today for DARPE and UNRWA’s FREE Webinar | 26 October 2021
Khalsa Aid International helps WFP supporting most vulnerable in Yemen and Tigray region
As part of a three-year programme to support school children in Yemen and refugees from the Tigray Crisis, the Khalsa Aid International has contributed US$ 2.75 million to the World Food Programme (WFP.) A partnership between WFP and Khalsa Aid International will deliver vitally needed support to Yemen and to refugees who have fled from Ethiopia’s Tigray region to Sudan. This collaboration will help WFP to maintain programmes that provide vulnerable children and women with the nutrition they … [Read more...] about Khalsa Aid International helps WFP supporting most vulnerable in Yemen and Tigray region
UNHCR calls to promote quality mental healthcare for refugees
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling on the international community to boost quality mental health support for refugees, internally displaced and stateless people. Sajjad Malik, Director of UNHCR’s Division of Resilience and Solutions, said: “COVID-19 has taken a devastating toll on people forced to flee. The long, protracted nature of the pandemic and its deleterious health, economic and social impacts are exacerbating the stress and anxiety … [Read more...] about UNHCR calls to promote quality mental healthcare for refugees
EU contributes €2.5m to help WFP provide food aid to refugees in Tanzania
To assist vulnerable refugees in Tanzania, the European Union has provided €2.5mil. (Approx. to TZS 6.78/- billion) in humanitarian aid. This brings the EU’s contribution to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Tanzania in 2021 to €3.5mil. (Approx. to TZS 9.49/- billion). This assistance is part of a larger EU support of €12m (Approx. to TZS 32.53 billion) for a regional humanitarian response, providing critical food and protection assistance to refugees in the Great Lakes region, … [Read more...] about EU contributes €2.5m to help WFP provide food aid to refugees in Tanzania
