Minister Hussen Announces Multi-Year Funding for United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
November 4, 2024 – Ottawa, ON – Government of Canada
Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced multi-year funding of $250 million over five years to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
This funding will support UNHCR’s critical work in providing protection and assistance to refugees, internally displaced persons, and stateless people around the world. The funds will be used to provide essential services such as food, water, shelter, healthcare, and education, as well as to support UNHCR’s advocacy and protection efforts.
“Canada is a proud supporter of the United Nations Refugee Agency,” said Minister Hussen. “This multi-year funding will allow UNHCR to continue its life-saving work and provide vital assistance to millions of vulnerable people who have been forced to flee their homes.”
UNHCR is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights, and building a better future for refugees, internally displaced persons, and stateless people. The agency provides a range of services, including:
- Emergency assistance: providing food, water, shelter, and other essential items to refugees who have recently fled their homes.
- Protection: advocating for the rights of refugees and ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Resettlement: helping refugees to find safe and permanent homes in new countries.
- Local integration: supporting refugees to integrate into their new communities.
“This funding from Canada is a lifeline for UNHCR,” said Gillian Triggs, Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at UNHCR. “It will enable us to continue providing critical assistance to millions of vulnerable people who have been forced to flee their homes.”
Canada has a long history of supporting UNHCR. In 2023, Canada provided $100 million to UNHCR to support its work in providing protection and assistance to refugees from the war in Ukraine. Canada is also a major resettlement country, welcoming over 40,000 refugees each year.
Background
- UNHCR is the world’s leading organization dedicated to protecting refugees and internally displaced persons.
- UNHCR was established in 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly.
- UNHCR has a mandate to protect and assist refugees, internally displaced persons, and stateless people.
- UNHCR provides a range of services, including emergency assistance, protection, resettlement, and local integration.
- Canada is a major supporter of UNHCR and is one of the world’s largest resettlement countries.
Minister Hussen announces multi-year funding for United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
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