UNHCR sounds alarm over funding crisis

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UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih warned that UNHCR is facing a severe funding shortfall while displacement remains near record levels. Budget cuts have forced the agency to reduce its workforce, leaving it struggling to meet growing needs.

United Nations refugee chief Barham Salih warned Monday about being “asked to do the impossible,” with his agency overstretched by a huge funding shortfall and heavy displacement. The UN high commissioner for refugees said the UNHCR had slashed its workforce due to budget cuts, while the number of forcibly displaced people remains near record highs. Read More: https://punchng.com/unhcr-sounds-alarm-over-funding-crisis/