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• Long-term financial sustainable solutions were at the heart of this collaborative dialogue to alleviate the effects of forced displacement and foster economic inclusion of vulnerable populations across the globe.

• The UN Refugee Agency hosted a regional webinar to explore new avenues for partnerships in Islamic social finance, to help scale-up humanitarian aid.

• The United Nations in the State of Kuwait with its mandated agencies at the forefront have been working in close partnership with the Government of Kuwait on strengthening the capacity of relevant national counterparts and ministries tasked with the protection of victims of trafficking and the prosecution of traffickers.

• "Persons with disabilities are greatly affected by the health, social and economic consequences of the global COVID-19 pandemic," said Dr. Tarik Elsheikh, Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Resident Coordinator to the State of Kuwait.

Kuwait, 23 November 2020

• Each year on 16 of October, the world celebrates the World Food Day, the same day The Food and Agriculture Organization was established, with a vision to end hunger and to promote nutritious and safe food to all people.

• This initiative was generously funded by private sector partners, in support to the government of Kuwait’s continuous efforts and response to contain the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.