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UNHCR warns refugee protection buckles as funding falls far short
UNHCR has secured only $3 billion of the $8.5 billion needed this year to support displaced people.
What happened
UNHCR chief Barham Salih warned that the global support system for asylum-seekers risks buckling as funding fails to keep pace with need. Some 117 million people have been forced from their homes, while the agency has received $3 billion against the $8.5 billion required for this year.
Why it matters
UNHCR faces a $5.5 billion funding shortfall while displacement reaches 117 million people, putting refugee protection under growing strain.
Source: UN News