UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi and Qatar Airways GCEO Engr. Badr Al-Meer at the partnership renewal ceremony in Doha, Qatar. © UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and Qatar Airways announced the renewing of their existing partnership for an additional two years, 2024 – 2026, to support the shipment of relief items to the most vulnerable refugees and internally displaced people worldwide.
The agreement was signed in Doha by Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, and Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, in the presence of the UNHCR’s Representative to the State of Qatar, Mr. Ahmed Mohsen, and Qatar Airways, Chief Cargo Officer, Mr. Mark Drusch.
Through this partnership, Qatar Airways Cargo, together with UNHCR will enable prompt and urgent delivery of vital relief assistance to the most vulnerable populations. As part of its WeQare initiative, the airline will provide air cargo services for up to 400 tonnes of essential supplies, which will be distributed to UNHCR operations worldwide.
Ahmed Mohsen, UNHCR’s Representative to the State of Qatar expressed his appreciation for the strategic humanitarian partnership with Qatar Airways and stated: “We highly appreciate this vital partnership and are proud to renew it for two additional years, which reflects Qatar Airways’ solid commitment towards supporting our humanitarian efforts, in terms of delivering essential relief items to those most in need.”
In addition, he praised Qatar Airway’s dedication over the past years, and said: “Since establishing our partnership with Qatar Airways in May 2020, amid a critical time during the emergence of Covid-19, Qatar Airways has lent us a helping hand to support refugees and displaced communities with vital relief items and medical supplies.”
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, stated: “We are proud of what we have accomplished through our partnership with UNHCR over the past four years, which has helped support displaced communities around the world.” He added: “We look forward to the significant renewal of our partnership and in continuing to aid those who are most vulnerable. Qatar Airways Group is committed to fulfilling its humanitarian role, helping refugees and internally displaced people worldwide.”
Qatar Airways -the national airline of the State of Qatar- reaches over 170 international destinations across Africa, Asia, Europe, The Americas, and Oceania with its fleet of over 250 aircrafts.
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