Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives, UNHCR sign agreements to assist refugees in India, Nigeria

By Samantha Allen

Published: November 29, 2021 | 4:07 PM GMT

Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives, UNHCR sign agreements to assist refugees in India, Nigeria

DUBAI, 29th November, 2021 – The Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives (MBRGI) has signed two partnership agreements with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) worth over AED9.

5 million.

The agreements aim to provide direct food aid to vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in Nigeria and India, and members of hosting communities, as part of the 100 Million Meals campaign.

The agreements were signed by Khaled Khalifa, UNHCR Representative in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries, and Saeed Al Atar, Assistant Secretary-General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives.

Under both agreements, the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives, which is organising the campaign, will make two contributions to the UNHCR worth over AED9.

5 million, to help provide food aid to refugees in Nigeria worth AED7.

1 million and India worth AED2.

4 million.

The UNHCR will be responsible for distributing food parcels containing basic supplies of balanced healthy meals, benefitting some 30,000 refugees in India and cash aid to nearly 42,800 refugees in Nigeria.

The number of people fleeing wars, violence, persecution and human rights violations in 2020 rose to nearly 82.

4 million people, according to UNHCR’s latest annual Global Trends report.

About Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.