The United Nations Refugees Agency (UNHCR) has commended the
U.S. for its decision to admit up to 125,000 refugees for resettlement over the
fiscal year beginning October.
The UN refugees agency, in a statement on Friday, also
highlighted the global need for safe and legal pathways for those forcibly
displaced.
UNHCR urged other countries to step up efforts, noting that
the U.S. has made significant strides in extending the life-saving solution of
resettlement to more refugees in vulnerable situations.
”This is more than doubling resettlement this fiscal year,
compared to the previous one.”
It added that the UNHCR would continue to support the U.S.
government, civil society organisations and refugees to make the programme a
success in the coming year.
“This remarkable demonstration of compassion and leadership
will provide many people forced to flee with hope away from home —- an
opportunity and a place to rebuild their lives in safety and dignity,” Matthew Reynolds, UNHCR Representative to the
U.S. and the Caribbean, said.
“Put simply, it will save and transform many lives,” he
said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (MAN) reports that UNHCR
estimates that currently over two million refugees are in need of resettlement
globally.
In 2022, UNHCR offices around the world referred refugees
for resettlement to 25 countries that are offering this valuable solution and
demonstrating solidarity with the countries hosting refugees and
asylum-seekers.
UNHCR coordinates resettlement globally and ensures its
timely and efficient processing.
“While the world continues to grapple with the fall-out of
conflict and violence, solutions for the displaced must be expanded.
”These are through resettlement and other legal pathways
like humanitarian admission, family reunification and community sponsorship, as
well as skill-based education and labour opportunities.”
It added that the U.S. Welcome Corps, a private sponsorship
programme for refugees created in January 2023, is an important and innovative
contribution.
“It is helping to provide more refugees with access to
education opportunities and family reunification.
Seventy-six per cent of the world’s refugees are hosted in
low- and middle-income countries,” the UNHCR added.
It then urged more countries to step up and provide
resettlement places and other pathways for admission for those hosted in
countries of asylum.
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