The UNHCR Needs Your Support

tH e UNHCR

Needs Our suppOrt

by Raffaele Caputo

supports the UNHCR, and the UNHCR urgently needs our donations.

Segmento’s vision is that the understanding of different cultures and traditions is fundamental for the development of a peaceful and civilized society. This vision is aligned with the aims of the UN refugee agency, which is dedicated to saving lives and building a better future for refugees and displaced communities. Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, recently commended Italy for its efforts to uphold the principles and processes of refugee protection and ensuring access to asylum, particularly throughout the COVID-19 emergency.

Italy CommItted to RefUgee aId aNd pRoteCtIoN «Italy has confirmed its pivotal role in the reception and protection of refugees fleeing violence and persecution who take the Central Mediterranean and Balkan routes in the attempt to seek safety. The international community must do more to save the lives of refugees taking these perilous journeys,» said Grandi. His comments come after having met with Italian President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, Speakers of the Senate and Deputies’ Chambers Maria Elisabetta, Alberti Casellati and Roberto Fico, President of the Council of Ministers Mario Draghi, and the Ministers of Interior and Foreign Affairs. Grandi also met with Pope Francis to highlight the importance of strengthening the partnership between the Vatican and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Both shared their concerns over the extent of global humanitarian emergencies, with more than 80 million people having been forced to flee conflict, persecution and violence.

WIdeR global sUppoRt Needed While the UN High Commissioner expressed appreciation for the support Italy and the Vatican are providing