International Development Projects - 2026-03-13 12:38:18 PM - all published projects English

CA-3-P006081001 2026-03-13T06:32:38 March 2018 – The Africa region continues to accommodate the largest population of concern to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) worldwide, with more than 20 million people in sub-Saharan forcibly-displaced. The Asia and Pacific region is home to 9.5 million people of concern to the UNHCR, and the Americas includes approximately 9 million persons of concern. The UNHCR provides international protection and assistance to the world’s refugees, stateless persons, asylum seekers, and in some instances, internally-displaced persons and searches for lasting solutions to their situations. With the support of GAC and other donors, the project provides assistance and protection to refugees, internally-displaced persons and other persons of concern in Africa, the Americas and Asia. Project activities include: (1) providing shelter, clothing and other essential non-food items; (2) providing adequate water, sanitation, and health services, including in reproductive health; (3) providing opportunities for education and livelihoods support; (4) providing protection, including against sexual and gender-based violence, child protection, and working with governments to register asylum seekers and refugees, and help issue identity documents; (5) working with governments to support refugee self-reliance and forge peaceful relations between refugees and local citizens; and (6) expanding opportunities for durable solutions for people of concern. Closed 2018-03-27T00:00:00 2018-12-31T00:00:00 UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Material relief assistance and services 55.00% Relief co-ordination; protection and support services 45.00% 8200000.00 The expected outcome for this project is improved access to assistance and protection services for refugees, internally displaced persons, and those who are stateless in order to meet their basic human needs and restore their livelihoods. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity. Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners Bilateral Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation Global Affairs Canada YFMInternaAssistPartnershp&Programing Br Humanitarian Response Gender equality Africa, regional America, regional Asia, regional 2000000.00 6200000.00 2018200477 UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 8200000.00 2000000.00 6200000.00