KUWAIT: The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) on Sunday signed two grant agreements with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) worth a total of $5.7 million to support humanitarian efforts in Sudan and Chad. The agreements were signed by Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya, Chairman of KFAED’s Board of Directors, and UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi.
Acting Director General of the Fund Waleed Al-Bahar told KUNA and Kuwait TV that the first agreement, valued at $3.2 million, aims to provide shelter and essential services to Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad on a sustainable basis. The second agreement, worth $2.5 million, focuses on improving education, water, and health services for displaced populations and host communities in eastern Sudan.
Al-Bahar emphasized that the agreements reflect Kuwait’s firm commitment to alleviating human suffering and improving living conditions for communities and individuals at both regional and international levels. He noted that these represent the eighth and ninth contributions of their kind between KFAED and UNHCR, underscoring the strategic partnership between the two sides. “The Fund renews its commitment to international cooperation and expanding humanitarian support to enable affected communities worldwide to regain resilience and recover from crises,” Al-Bahar added.
For her part, UNHCR Representative in Kuwait Nisreen Rabiaan said the agreements target the urgent needs of Sudanese refugees in Chad and displaced populations in Sudan, highlighting that the Sudanese crisis remains a humanitarian situation requiring sustained assistance. Rabiaan praised the long-standing partnership between KFAED and UNHCR, noting that Kuwait’s contributions to UNHCR initiatives have reached approximately $20 million across various crises, including in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Yemen, Bangladesh, and Sudan. She expressed her gratitude to Kuwait for its support and its role in the strategic, sustainable partnership with UNHCR. — KUNA
