Diyaro is a newly arrived asylum seeker from Somalia, and a single mother of 8. She fled with her family to Kenya's Dadaab refugee camps in 2023. @UNHCR
Qatar Charity (QC) has contributed QAR 9,132,111 (US$ 2,504,693) to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to support more than 125,000 forcibly displaced people in Kenya, Lebanon, and Libya.
This contribution comes as part of the Letter of Intent on Islamic Philanthropy collaboration that was signed last March between UNHCR and QC, highlighting the critical role of Islamic Philanthropy in addressing pressing global humanitarian needs through Zakat and Sadaqah funds.
Through this support, UNHCR will provide Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) assistance for more than 116,000 refugees in Kenya. In addition, UNHCR will be able to support 1,871 Syrian refugees in Lebanon with secondary healthcare referrals. In Libya, UNHCR will provide cash assistance to 7,750 internally displaced Libyans and refugees affected by the floods.
UNHCR Representative in Qatar, Ahmed Mohsen, expressed his gratitude to Qatar Charity’s continuous support to UNHCR and its humanitarian response, and stated: “We appreciate Qatar Charity for their vital contributions, which will have a positive impact on the lives of thousands of forcibly displaced families, who rely on humanitarian assistance to alleviate their suffering and improve their living conditions.”
Nawaf Abdulla Al-Hammadi, Chief Global Programs Officer at Qatar Charity reiterated QC’s commitment to supporting forcibly displaced persons through UNHCR and added: “We are proud of our long-lasting partnership with UNHCR which highlights our shared dedication in responding to existing humanitarian needs and emergencies.”
Kenya continues to be among the top refugee-hosting countries in Africa and is heavily impacted by regional spillover factors. It hosts more than 650,000 refugees, mainly in Dadaab and Kakuma. The country has witnessed increased movement waves due to intensifying climate shocks, contributing to food insecurity, tensions, and cycles of conflict in neighbouring countries.
Lebanon remains one of the countries hosting the largest number of refugees per capita in the world, with the Lebanese Government’s estimation of 1.5 million Syrian refugees. Amidst the country’s financial crisis and hyperinflation refugees and host communities have been faced with an exponential rise in extreme poverty.
In Libya, storm Daniel and devastating floods have caused mass displacement of an estimated 42,000 people and left people in need of humanitarian assistance in Libya. UNHCR is working on the ground to provide assistance to affected people.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Khaled Kabbara
Communications Officer- UNHCR GCC
+971 50 641 0868
[email protected]
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