Qatar Charity distributes aid to refugees and IDPs in Mali

Qatar Charity has distributed food assistance and hygiene kits to refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Mali, in coordination with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and in collaboration with the National Commission for Refugees.

The initiative included the distribution of 450 food baskets and hygiene supplies, benefiting 320 refugee families and 130 IDP families in the Baganda camp on the outskirts of Bamako. The effort aims to alleviate hardship and improve living conditions for vulnerable communities.

The distribution was carried out in the presence of HE Hamad bin Muazzi Al-Shammari, acting Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of Qatar in Mali, Mr. Pierre Camara, UNHCR’s Representative in Mali, and Mr. Said Zoulgami, country director of Qatar Charity’s Mali branch.

In his remarks, Mr. Al-Shammari emphasized that this initiative reflects Qatar’s commitment to supporting humanitarian efforts and easing the suffering of those most in need, noting that Qatar will continue to provide assistance to promote stability in the region.

For his part, Mr. Kamara expressed appreciation for the fruitful cooperation between UNHCR and its partners, praising Qatar’s positive role in supporting refugees and displaced persons.

Mr. Zoulgami affirmed that Qatar Charity will continue implementing impactful projects in Mali to improve living conditions for beneficiaries.

Beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to the benefactor of Qatar and Qatar Charity for providing relief and reducing hardship, stressing that this initiative helped meet their essential needs amid challenging circumstances.

It is worth noting that Qatar Charity signed a strategic co-operation protocol with UNHCR last month in Bamako, Mali, to bolster humanitarian response and provide vital support to refugees, IDPs, and host communities across the country.

This milestone agreement builds on a longstanding partnership between the two organizations and spans key sectors, including protection, education, water and sanitation, livelihoods, housing, and social cohesion.