Overview
Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) is a public development institution committed, on behalf of the State of Qatar, to implement external aid projects under Law No. 19 of 2002 and its amendments. It has provided aid to several countries around the world to achieve the international cooperation goals of the Qatar National Vision 2030.
The Qatar Fund for Development’s main goal is to achieve inclusive and sustainable development, by addressing priority issues of education, health and economic empowerment.
Support to UNHCR
QFFD is a key partner and a top donor to UNHCR, supporting millions of vulnerable populations over the years in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, South Sudan and beyond.
QFFD’s contributions to UNHCR’s programmes since 2018 have reached some USD 103 million and have focused on cash and winter assistance, education, health care, shelter core and relief items. QFFD has also contributed multi-year, flexible funding to UNHCR, which is crucial in enabling UNHCR to quickly respond to emergencies and support those in dire need of assistance.
Overall Government contributions from Qatar since 2010 have so far exceeded USD 143 million, reaching more than 3 million forcibly displaced persons.