Japan Donates USD 3.7 Miln To Support Refugees, Host Communities
Muhammad Irfan Published February 22, 2021 | 05:40 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Feb, 2021 ) :The Government of Japan Monday announced a contribution of USD 3.7 million to support UNHCR's programmes and activities for Afghan refugees and host communities in Pakistan.
This three-year project will focus on education, livelihoods assistance and community structures in the provinces of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, benefitting over 240,000 individuals, said a news release.
On the occasion, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Kuninori Matsuda Kuninori, and UNHCR Representative, Noriko Yoshida, signed an agreement.
The Chief Commissioner for Afghan Refugees, Saleem Khan was also present.
"Acquiring education and vocational skills is vital for the social inclusion of Afghan refugees. In this project, we will continue to provide financial support, which will greatly contribute to the stability and peace of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Peace and stability are the precondition for achieving voluntary repatriation and sustainable reintegration in Afghanistan," said MATSUDA.
UNHCR Representative, Noriko Yoshida thanked the people and government of Japan for their generosity towards refugees and host communities.
"This funding will go a long way to empowering young refugees and Pakistanis through skills development and education." The representative further said that given the protracted Afghan refugee situation in Pakistan, Japan was supporting sustained investments easing the burden on host communities.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Commissioner for Afghan Refugees said that Pakistan had been hosting Afghan refugees for over 40 years and called on the international community to step up their support for large refugee-hosting countries.
"Japan has always played its part in supporting humanitarian efforts in Pakistan," commended Khan.
Japan is playing an important role in burden- and responsibility-sharing, as set out in the Global Compact for Refugees adopted at the United Nations General Assembly in December 2018.
The government of Japan is one of UNHCR's largest donors and supporters of many years.
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