UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

$87,500,000.00 CAD

≈ $2.11 for every person in Canada ≈ 1,131 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Global Affairs Canada
Program
International Development Assistance program
Recipient country
Switzerland
Fiscal year
2024-2025
Agreement period
February 20, 2025 – December 31, 2026
Reference
dfatd-maecd:064-2024-2025-Q4-00326

Published purpose

The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) provides international protection and assistance to the world’s refugees, stateless persons, asylum seekers, and in some instances, internally displaced persons. With the support of GAC and other donors, this project provides assistance and protection to refugees, internally displaced persons and other persons of concern between 2025-2026. Project activities include, providing lifesaving assistance to refugees and other people of concern, including protection, shelter and core relief items, health care services, water, sanitation and hygiene, cash assistance, livelihoods and socio-economic inclusion, mental health, and psychosocial support.

In plain English AI-generated

This project funds UNHCR to provide protection and lifesaving assistance to refugees, internally displaced persons, and other vulnerable people globally, including shelter, health care, water, sanitation, cash assistance, and psychosocial support for 2025-2026.

Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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