UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

$20,500,000.00 CAD

≈ $0.49 for every person in Canada ≈ 265 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Global Affairs Canada
Program
P008926001 & P008926002: International Development Assistance Program
Recipient country
Switzerland
Fiscal year
2019-2020
Agreement period
March 30, 2020 – December 31, 2021
Reference
dfatd-maecd:064-2019-2020-Q4-00190

Published purpose

P008926001: March 2020 - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) provides international protection and assistance to the world’s refugees, stateless persons, asylum seekers, and in some instances, internally displaced persons. The UNHCR searches for lasting solutions to their situations. The UNHCR also leads on the implementation of the 2018 Global Compact on Refugees, convening stakeholders and facilitating more comprehensive responses to refugee situations. With the support of GAC and other donors, the UNHCR provides assistance and protection to refugees, internally displaced persons and other persons of concern in 24 countries. Project activities include: (1) providing shelter, clothing and other essential non-food items; (2) providing adequate water, sanitation, and health services, including in reproductive health; (3) providing opportunities for education and livelihoods support; (4) providing protection, including against sexual and gender-based violence, and for children; (5) working with governments to register asylum seekers and refugees, and helping issue identity documents; (6) working with governments to support refugee self-reliance, and forge peaceful relations between refugees and host communities; and (7) expanding opportunities for durable solutions for people of concern. P008926002: March 2020 - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) provides international protection and assistance to the world’s refugees, stateless persons, asylum seekers, and in some instances, internally displaced persons. The UNHCR searches for lasting solutions to their situations. The UNHCR also leads on the implementation of the 2018 Global Compact on Refugees, convening stakeholders and facilitating more comprehensive responses to refugee situations. With the support of GAC and other donors, the UNHCR provides assistance and protection to refugees, internally displaced persons and other persons of concern in 24 countries. Project activities include: (1) providing shelter, clothing and other essential non-food items; (2) providing adequate water, sanitation, and health services, including in reproductive health; (3) providing opportunities for education and livelihoods support; (4) providing protection, including against sexual and gender-based violence, and for children; (5) working with governments to register asylum seekers and refugees, and helping issue identity documents; (6) working with governments to support refugee self-reliance, and forge peaceful relations between refugees and host communities; and (7) expanding opportunities for durable solutions for people of concern.

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This grant supports UNHCR's international operations providing protection, shelter, health, education, and livelihood assistance to refugees and displaced persons across 24 countries.

Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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