UNHCR funding appeal

Briefing notes

UNHCR funding appeal

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

5 December 2003

UNHCR is seeking over $1 billion to fund its refugee assistance and protection work during next year. The programmes funded under the appeal will benefit some 20 million people worldwide. They include refugees, internally displaced people, returning refugees, asylum seekers as well as communities affected by refugee crises.

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