The Economic Group of West African Countries, also known as “ICAS,” reaffirmed its dedication to a serious and productive partnership with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
During her participation in the Executive Committee meetings of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva on Tuesday, the commissioner Fateo Sar stated that more than 100 million people had been forcibly displaced throughout the world as a result of the Corona and Emergency epidemic, conflict, energy prices, and the cost of living. The world is currently working to provide humanitarian aid and protection for those who are in dire need, but this effort is proving to be difficult.
In order to address the suffering of refugees, the homeless, and asylum seekers, end insecurity, and face the growing humanitarian challenges in the region, particularly in the Sahel region, the commissioner emphasised the policies and the scientific approach used by the host countries and societies, as well as the Ikewas group. She also urged increasing support for food, shelter, water, and sanitation, as well as mental health support and social psychological support for those in need.
It discussed some ECOS initiatives to address conflicts and the effects of climate change, praised the African Union’s initiative to activate the Declaration of the Humanitarian Summit and the African Union’s Humanitarian Agency, and stated in its conclusion that “African unity will bring about solutions.
” The commissioner, which held a bilateral meeting with the assistance of the High Commissioner for Protection Affairs, Jillian Tregg, in which they expressed appreciation for developing a 4 -year regional action plan on the global refugee agreement for ratification by experts and ministers of the Economic Group of West African countries in October and November 2022, respectively, in fulfillment. With the contributions from the Economic Group of West African States’ World Refugee Forum (GRF)..
“Ecasas” promises to work effectively with the UN on the refugee crisis.
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