{"id":198313,"date":"2007-08-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T17:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=198313"},"modified":"2019-03-12T17:34:36","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T17:34:36","slug":"auto-insert-198313","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-198313\/","title":{"rendered":"UNFPA, UNHRC, UNRWA and OPEC Fund for International Development sign agreements on humanitarian projects – OFID press release\/Non-UN document"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Press Release<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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UNFPA, UNHCR, UNRWA and OFID initial agreements to pursue humanitarian projects <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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25\/2007 August 31, 2007, Vienna, Austria
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The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) welcomed, August 30, high representatives of UNFPA, UNHCR and UNRWA, visiting the institution to sign agreements for various grants aimed at advancing the work of the three organizations. Dr. Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director, the United Nations Population Fund; HE Dr. Antonio Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; and Mr. Filippo Grandi, Deputy Commissioner General, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, were received at OFID by Director-General Suleiman Jasir Al-Herbish. <\/p><\/div>\n

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Mr. Al-Herbish spoke of the long-standing cooperation between OFID and all three organizations and said the three and OFID were united in their commitment and dedication to the common cause of humanitarianism. Mr. Al-Herbish described his three guests as leaders who do vital work and have merited the accolade and trust of the international community.<\/p><\/div>\n

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