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Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Singapore's Contribution to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 7 February 2024

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7 February 2024

QUESTION Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang:To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) what is the timeline for the Ministry’s regular review of Singapore’s contributions to the United Nations High Commissione...

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QUESTION

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) what is the timeline for the Ministry’s regular review of Singapore’s contributions to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; and (b) what criteria does the Ministry apply to determining whether the current level of contribution is sufficient.

ANSWER

Singapore has provided annual voluntary financial contributions to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) since 2001. As a small country with limited resources, we take a holistic approach in determining our level of international humanitarian assistance. Singapore provides humanitarian assistance across various international organisations and to relief efforts in our region and beyond. Specific to the UNHCR, our current annual contribution of US$60,000 is comparable to other ASEAN Member States.

  We will continue to contribute to international humanitarian assistance within our resources.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

7 FEBRUARY 2024

 

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