Qatar Charity (QC) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) signed yesterday a partnership and co-operation agreement to provide aid to Myanmar Muslims in Rakhine state.

Under this agreement QC will donate $2mn (QR 7,300,000) for the benefit of 10,000 displaced people. The QC grant is part of UNHCR relief aid valued at $17mn for the implementation of shelter projects. The agreement was signed by Imran Rida, UNHCR regional representative to the GCC, and Yusuf Bin Ahmed al-Kuwari, CEO of QC.

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation signed yesterday a co-operation agreement with Qatar Charity (QC) targeting the eradication of polio in Pakistan in an effort to attain a polio-free world.