Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar in Geneva Participates in High-Level Dialogue on Afghan Refugees and Returnees
Geneva | 14 October 2026
The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva today participated in the High-Level Dialogue on Afghan Refugees and Returnees, held on the sidelines of the 77th session of the Executive Committee of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
During the dialogue, the Permanent Mission highlighted the major humanitarian, economic and development challenges facing Afghanistan amid the return of large numbers of Afghans, stressing the need to strengthen international solidarity, intensify humanitarian and development aid, and maintain channels of constructive dialogue with Afghanistan.
It noted that the State of Qatar continues its efforts to facilitate international dialogue on Afghanistan, including by hosting meetings of Special Envoys and working groups under the auspices of the United Nations, which contributes to strengthening international coordination, supporting stability, and facilitating the reintegration of Afghanistan into the international community.
The Permanent Mission reiterated the State of Qatar’s commitment to the Afghan Refugee Solutions Strategy and its Support Platform, noting that Qatar takes pride in chairing the Platform’s first Core Group. It also stressed the importance of strengthening international support for the countries and communities that have hosted Afghan refugees for decades, in light of the ongoing challenges and pressures they face.
The Mission affirmed the importance of ensuring that Afghan returnees have access to basic services, shelter, education and livelihood opportunities in support of their sustainable reintegration. It noted that the State of Qatar, through its humanitarian and development institutions, continues to support various sectors in Afghanistan, particularly education, health care and livelihoods.
The Permanent Mission stressed the importance of strengthening burden-sharing, coordinating humanitarian and development aid, and intensifying regional and international cooperation, which contributes to durable solutions for Afghan refugees and internally displaced persons. It also reiterated that the State of Qatar stands ready to continue working with UNHCR and all relevant partners in support of a future in which the Afghan people can live in dignity, peace and stability.