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Qatar Charity, UNHCR commit 4 million riyals for Sudanese refugees in Egypt and Chad

The two agreements are set to deliver essential support to more than 30,000 Sudanese refugees. The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and Qatar Charity have inked two agreements totalling QAR…

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Qatar Fund makes ‘solidarity visit’ to Rohingya refugees as UN warns of underfunding crisis

In March, the UN had appealed for $876 million to support Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bhasan Char, and Bangladeshi host communities. The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) embarked on…

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Qatar is a ‘generous supporter of refugees globally’: UNHCR official

Qatar is one of the top 10 donors for multi-year contributions to the UNHCR in the world. The global refugee crisis returned to the spotlight this week after the news…

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Qatar ‘an example’ to follow in balancing humanitarian response to global crises: UN official

The official has tapped into Afghanistan’s worsening situation and the Rohingya crisis. A United Nations official has praised Qatar’s role in balancing response to humanitarian crises globally, urging international communities…

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Qatar’s donations to UN refugee agency ‘crucial’ for global emergency response

The Gulf state has donated $17.5 million to the humanitarian entity since the start of the year. Qatar is one of the top 10 donors for multi-year contributions to the…

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Qatar signs $8mn agreement with UN refugee agency

Qatar helped deliver aid provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees [UNHCR] to Afghanistan. Qatar Fund For development [QFFD] has signed an $8 million agreement with the UNHCR…

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Qatar’s Ramadan aid helped around 2 million people globally

The aid included food necessities, Zakat money, and Eid clothes for those in need. Around two million vulnerable people in 32 different countries around the world benefited from Qatar Charity‘s…

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PSG becomes first club to build sports centres at refugee camps

The centres will work as sport libraries, providing access to sports kits and equipment to thousands of refugees. Thousands of refugees will get an opportunity to access more sports activities…

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Syrian opposition official hails Qatar’s support for victims of conflict

Qatar’s refusal to normalise with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad earned the country praise from officials for standing against injustice. The head of the National Commission on the Affairs of Detainees and…

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