Jawaher asks nations to focus on refugees

The world governments and international organisations should put the worldwide refugee crisis at the top of their agendas, urged Shaikha Jawaher Bint Mohammad Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) and Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Shaikha Jawaher described the refugee issue as a global humanitarian challenge that must be collectively solved due to its significant impact on global stability and peace and the future of entire generations of children and young people in countries affected by conflicts and unrest.

“Ensuring a better future for refugees and protecting their human dignity is a process that begins with addressing the root causes of forced displacement and the circumstances which led to it,” she said.

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“We are dealing with a humanitarian crisis that requires constant effort and consistent commitment to provide an environment which enables refugees to carry on with their daily lives. We must provide them with the hope that they will soon return to their home countries where they can effectively participate in sustainable development once these conflicts come to an end.”

Shaikha Jawaher’s call coincides with World Refugee Day and The Big Heart Foundation’s anniversary today, commemorating ongoing wars and armed conflicts that have torn countries apart and caused suffering to thousands of people, who have found themselves ousted from their home countries seeking a safe haven for themselves and their children.