Providing Aid To Those In Dire Need Is Kuwait's Hallmark

Jean-Nicolas Boise, UNHCR Representative to Iraq and former Yemen, concluded his first visit to Kuwait by calling for the continuation of support and solidarity for Syrian refugees and displaced persons in light of escalating humanitarian needs, especially in Iraq.

Ms Boise thanked Kuwait for its support to the Commission during the two-day trip and observed: "Our partnership with Kuwait's government and the private and charitable sectors is founded on the values of humanity and the foundations of universal principles. Kuwait has long been a leader when it comes to helping those in need, and its role as a humanitarian is both necessary and essential as the world's needs continue to grow."

According to him, Kuwait has helped protect and assist forcibly displaced people with its total contributions exceeding $435 million, mostly focused on the humanitarian crisis in Syria and Yemen. Kuwait will be sending a high-level delegation to attend the 7 April donors' conference for Syrian refugees, he said.

Speaking about how we distribute donations, aid, and zakat and ensure they reach their intended beneficiaries in an unstable country like Iraq, he noted that we have established clear mechanisms for the monitoring and monitoring of disbursement of funds to ensure that they reach their intended beneficiaries, noting that UNHCR needs $350 million to help the 300,000 Syrian refugees in Kurdistan.

Similarly, Nasreen Rabiean, the UNHCR Representative in Kuwait, confirmed that the purpose of Boise's visit is to express thanks and appreciation to the government of Kuwait and the private sector for assisting the Commission with humanitarian assistance over the years. Kuwait was the only country from the Gulf Cooperation Council to announce a $10 million contribution as part of a multi-year pledge during the High-level donors' conference held last week on Yemen's humanitarian crisis.

Ms. Rabiean commended Kuwait's assistance to UNHCR for its humanitarian and development work in the region, stating that more than 13 million Syrians still need humanitarian assistance and protection, including around seven million internal displaced people and around seven million Syrian refugees in other countries, including Jordan and Iraq.

She thanked Kuwait and all partners for supporting humanitarian work and UNHCR's refugee and displaced person projects.

Regarding UNHCR's response to the Ukrainian crisis and the resulting increase in refugee numbers, she said the UNHCR thanks Kuwait for contributing $2 million, in addition to the Kuwait Red Crescent providing 32 tons of aid for Ukrainian refugees in Poland.

The Ukrainian government stated that the number of Ukraine refugees has exceeded 3.5 million, and that if events accelerate there could be a substantial increase in refugees, requiring an expansion of emergency aid. Aside from the Ukrainian crisis, she hopes that the Syrian, Yemeni, Afghan, and Iraqi crises will not be marginalized.

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