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Qatar Charity (QC) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have signed a letter of understanding (LoU) accompanied by a Data Sharing Addendum, to enhance their joint response to the humanitarian needs of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The LoU was signed as part of a broader co-operation framework aimed at strengthening co-ordination and collaboration between the two organisations, particularly in the areas of shelter and settlement, as well as the provision of humanitarian aid materials and essential services for the most vulnerable refugee populations. The agreement was signed by Ivo Freijsen, representative of UNHCR Bangladesh, and Zakarya al-Motair, country director of Qatar Charity’s Bangladesh branch. 

Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS)’s representation office in Yemen announced that more than 77,000 refugees and locals in Sanaa received comprehensive healthcare services, as part of a healthcare project with a $904,005 funding from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Two medical facilities are covered by the project: Al-Hafi and Al-Rahbi healthcare complexes. The project also involves referrals for the patients requiring emergency or advanced care to government hospitals and specialised medical centres/clinics. From January to November 2025, the number of beneficiaries reached 42,113 and 35,270 locals, who received a wide range of primary healthcare services for free, including consultations; medical examinations; medications; radiology; mental health; reproductive health; maternity and child healthcare; vaccinations; and health education on pregnancy care, reduction of pregnancy complications, benefits of breastfeeding, prevention of infectious diseases and cholera, and personal hygiene. Moreover, 2,260 refugees benefited from the referral programme, with significant medical services provided, including 300 surgeries, at specialised government hospitals. The procedures included open-heart surgeries, therapeutic catheterisations, thoracic surgeries, orthopaedics, and advanced tests at private-sector laboratories and medical centres. Ibrahim Issa, a 57-year-old Somali refugee is one of the beneficiaries who shared their experience, saying: “For two years, I had been suffering from a severe neck pain. Recently, I underwent a cervical spine fixation surgery at the Al-Jumhuri Hospital’s Department of Orthopedics. I received comprehensive and free-of-charge healthcare from my admission to full recovery. I am deeply grateful and overjoyed to be free from pain, which had plagued me for years”. The Ethiopian refugee Fareed Siraj, 15, expressed his gratitude, saying: “My mother received full medical care at the Al-Thawra Hospital’s Department of Cardiac Catheterisation. She underwent a therapeutic catheterisation and stent placement in the right artery. I am extremely happy and thankful for this project, which saved her life from imminent danger. We could never afford the procedure’s cost of $4,000”. For seven consecutive years, QRCS has been providing regular support for Al-Hafi and Al-Rahbi primary healthcare complexes, including medications, medical solutions, stationery, fuel, water, and operational expenses. 

Qatar Charity has distributed food assistance and hygiene kits to refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Mali, in coordination with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and in collaboration with the National Commission for Refugees.The initiative included the distribution of 450 food baskets and hygiene supplies, benefiting 320 refugee families and 130 IDP families in the Baganda camp on the outskirts of Bamako. The effort aims to alleviate hardship and improve living conditions for vulnerable communities.The distribution was carried out in the presence of Hamad bin Muazzi al-Shammari, acting Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of Qatar in Mali; Pierre Camara, UNHCR’s Representative in Mali; and Said Zoulgami, Country Director of Qatar Charity’s Mali branch. Al-Shammari emphasised that the initiative reflects Qatar’s commitment to supporting humanitarian efforts and easing the suffering of those most in need, noting that Qatar will continue to provide assistance to promote stability in the region.Camara expressed appreciation for the fruitful co-operation between UNHCR and its partners, praising Qatar’s positive role in supporting refugees and displaced persons. Zoulgami affirmed that Qatar Charity will continue implementing impactful projects in Mali to improve living conditions for beneficiaries. It is worth noting that Qatar Charity signed a strategic co-operation protocol with UNHCR last month in Bamako, Mali, to bolster humanitarian response and provide vital support to refugees, IDPs, and host communities across the country. The milestone agreement builds on a longstanding partnership between the two organisations, spanning key sectors like protection, education, water and sanitation, livelihoods, housing, and social cohesion.    

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) confirmed that the consequences of climate change have already displaced millions of people worldwide.In a report released ahead of the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Brazil, the UNHCR said that over the past decade, weather-related disasters have caused approximately 250 million internal displacements - equivalent to more than 67,000 displacements every day.The report explained that three-quarters of those displaced by conflict live in countries particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, citing floods in South Sudan and Brazil, record-breaking temperatures in Kenya and Pakistan, and water shortages in Chad and Ethiopia.The report added that climate change exacerbates and compounds the challenges faced by those already displaced, as well as their host communities, especially in fragile and conflict-affected situations.According to the UNHCR, only a quarter of the funds available for adapting to the consequences of climate change reach countries threatened by conflict, which often host large numbers of refugees. The annual UN climate conference, known as COP30, is often used as a platform for poorer countries to demand more funding from wealthier nations to adapt to increasingly harsh climate conditions."If we want stability, we must invest where people are most at risk. To prevent further displacement, climate financing needs to reach the communities already living on the edge", said Commissioner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi. Grandi urged participants at the climate conference to deliver on their promises, saying, "this COP must deliver real action, not empty promises." Some 50,000 participants from more than 190 countries are gathering in the Brazilian city of Belem, in the Amazon rainforest, for two weeks of talks beginning later today. They will discuss how to curb the climate crisis and its devastating effects.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) expressed grave concern over the number of civilians fleeing violence in northern Mozambique, making it impossible for many of them to return home. UNHCR revealed that approximately 22,000 people fled Cabo Delgado province in a single week in late September. Last month, militants attacked the strategic coastal city of Mocimboa da Praia, clashing with the army. "Civilians continue to be targeted amid reports of killings," UNHCR's representative in Mozambique, Xavier Créach said. He added, "During 2025, the violence has sharply accelerated. By the end of August, over 500 security incidents affecting civilians had been recorded, including raids on villages, abductions, killings of civilians, looting, and the destruction of homes and infrastructure." More than 100,000 people have been forced to flee this year, according to the UNHCR representative, who noted that 89% of them had been displaced previously. Twenty-two humanitarian organizations have announced the suspension of their operations in Cabo Delgado this year, making it difficult to respond to the crisis. Since the conflict erupted in 2017, more than 1.3 million people have been displaced in Mozambique.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced that 61 irregular migrants are missing after a boat capsized off the eastern coast of Libya. In a statement on X, the UNHCR said it is deeply saddened by a second tragic boat incident off Tobruk where a vessel carrying 74 people capsized. Only 13 people survived and dozens remain missing.This incident follows the death of 50 Sudanese nationals and the rescue of 24 other migrants after their boat sank off Tobruk last Sunday, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).Libya's coasts, especially during the summer, often witness tragic sinking of boats carrying irregular migrants.