Qatar Airways renews partnership with UNHCR to support communities in need Carrier extends its partnership for another two years Qatar Airways and UNHCR
The UN Refugee Agency, recently announced the renewal of their existing partnership to support the shipment of relief items to the most vulnerable refugees and internally displaced people worldwide.
The agreement was signed during a signing ceremony which included a speech by Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, in the presence of the UNHCR’s Representative to the State of Qatar, Ahmed Mohsen, and Qatar Airways, Chief Cargo Officer, Mark Drusch. Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer announced the two-year renewal of the partnership between Qatar Airways Group and UNHCR to provide humanitarian relief and assistance to those globally displaced.
With this partnership, Qatar Airways will provide another 400 tonnes of free tonnage to UNHCR to help support them in the delivery of crucial aid supplies to those most in need. Renewal “We look forward to the significant renewal of our partnership and in continuing to aid those who are most vulnerable. Qatar Airways Group is committed to fulfilling its humanitarian role by helping refugees and internally displaced people worldwide,” stated Engr Al-Meer.
By working with Qatar Airways, UNHCR has wide access to deliver life-saving support including water, medical care and hygiene materials to keep refugees, internally displaced people, and host community members safe around the world, a press statement concluded.
