The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Guyana and the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of strengthening collaboration in the provision of emergency support for forcibly displaced persons and host communities in Guyana, a UNHCR release announced yesterday.
This agreement, the release explained, represents a pivotal milestone in the joint efforts to enhance humanitarian assistance and ensure the safety and dignity of those in need, and establishes a formal framework and procedures that enhance preparedness and response plans for natural disasters and other risks, including Region One, where many forcibly displaced persons reside. Further, UNHCR and the CDC aim to leverage the strengths of both organisations to deliver effective support to vulnerable communities and their populations, improving the reach of their services. According to the release, UNHCR has donated to the CDC over the years, core relief items such as food hampers, mattresses, hygiene kits, sleeping mats, tarpaulins, solar lamps, office safes, a generator, and outboard engines, boosting the CDC’s capacity to respond effectively to emergencies.
