Left to right: Dr, Ghassan El-Kahlout, Director of CHS, and Mr. Khaled Khalifa, Senior Advisor and UNHCR Representative to GCC countries, sign a memorandum of understanding in Doha, Qatar. ©CHS
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS), signed today a Memorandum of Understanding in Doha, Qatar, to enhance collaboration between the two parties to promote humanitarian values, raise awareness and advocate for the plight of refugees and forcibly displaced people, notably in the MENA region.
The agreement was signed by Khaled Khalifa, Senior Advisor to the High Commissioner and UNHCR Representative to the GCC Countries, and Dr. Ghassan El- Kahlout, Director of the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies.
With this agreement spanning over three years, UNHCR and CHS will collaborate on joint research and studies about issues related to forced displacement, in addition to organizing joint activities including capacity building and information sharing.
On this occasion, Khaled Khalifa said: “As the number of forcibly displaced people continues to increase due to conflict, war, persecution and human rights violations, reaching 103 million people in the first half of 2022, we are delighted to be partnering with CHS as we join efforts to advocate for their plight and promote peacebuilding and conflict resolution.”
On his part, Dr. Kahlout said “Forced displacement is a major challenge facing the MENA region, which is host to millions of refugees. As CHS is a pioneer center in conflict and humanitarian studies, we hope that this partnership will engage the partners in a range of research, policy and practice activities.”
Partnering with research centers is a strategic method to creating opportunities for enhancing awareness amongst students and academics and encouraging community engagement toward innovative solutions for global challenges.
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