Kuwait donates $1 million to UNHCR’s ’19 budget program

‘Handling of crises systematic’

GENEVA, Dec 13, (KUNA): Kuwait has donated USD one million dollars as a voluntary contribution to the 2019 budget program in support of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

This came in a speech delivered by Kuwait’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, Ambassador Jamal Al-Ghunaim, to the UNHCR Pledging Conference.

Al-Ghunaim expressed Kuwait’s appreciation for the efforts exerted by UNHCR’s top official, Filippo Grandi, in carrying out its efforts to help people affected by conflicts and disasters.

He commended UNHCR’s systematic and effective handling of humanitarian crises to reduce impact of armed conflicts.

Kuwait has been keen for many years to support the UNHCR as the ties of cooperation have deepened in recent years, whereas Middle East conflicts have escalated and millions have been displaced from their homes.