Minister of State for International Cooperation Meets UN High Commissioner for Refugees

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Geneva, February 23, 2026

HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met Monday with HE the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Dr. Barham Salih, on the sidelines of the High-Level Segment of the 61st session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed cooperation between the State of Qatar and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and discussed ways to further strengthen their partnership in support of humanitarian response efforts in crisis-affected areas.

HE the Minister of State for International Cooperation affirmed Qatar's unwavering commitment to supporting the UNHCR's efforts to protect the rights of refugees and provide urgent humanitarian assistance, based on its firm belief in multilateral action to alleviate human suffering.