This will involve reducing a little less than half of all the management positions of the registered office of the agency and regional offices.
About 3,500 permanent personnel positions have been interrupted, hundreds of temporary personnel positions have been interrupted and certain offices have been reduced or closed worldwide.
According to the report, the decisions on which to reduce costs have been guided by priority to maintain operations in regions with the needs of the most urgent refugees.
Financial realities
The announcement follows a warning in March from Hcr This serious reduction in funding put millions of lives of refugees in danger, with immediate and devastating consequences.
The agency provides that it will end the year with funding available at about at the same level as a decade – despite the number of refugees forced to flee after having almost doubled Over 122 million.
“In the light of difficult financial realities, UNHCR is forced to reduce the global scale of its operations“Said Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.”We will focus our efforts on activities that have the greatest impact for refugeesSupported by the rationalized headquarters and regional office structures. »»
“Unshakable” commitment to refugees
Despite the prioritization of refugee needs, key programs – including financial assistance to vulnerable families, health, education and water and sanitation – have been considerably affected.
In response, UNHCR coordinates with UN partners, aid groups and host countries to mitigate the impact on those that count on support by rationalizing operations, exploring new models and using technology to improve efficiency.
“Even if we are faced with painful cuts and to lose so many dedicated colleagues, our commitment to refugees remains unshakable,” said Mr. Grande.
“Although the resources are rarer and our delivery capacity is reduced, we will continue to work hard to respond to emergencies, protect the rights of refugees and pursue solutions.”
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
