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Community and Society
UNHCR and Department of Youth Services Sign Agreement to Support Refugee, local Youth in Belize
On July 23rd 2021, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the Department of Youth Services signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly support refugee and Belizean youth. Both entities will coordinate and collaborate on actions to support the protection and inclusion of young men and women affected by forced displacement.
Government
The United Nations Resident Coordinator and UNHCR Call for Inclusion of Refugee Women in Belize’s Women Empowerment
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the UN Resident Coordinator, Birgit Gerstenberg, during a visit to refugee women, expressed the dire need for further support to achieve gender equality for both people forced to flee and locals.
Government
Asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants living in Belize to receive the COVID-19 vaccine
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the Ministry of Health and Wellness announce to asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants living in Belize, that they can receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Health
UNHCR Donates Medical Equipment, PPEs in Response to COVID-19 in Belize
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, donated medical and personal protective equipment to the Valley of Peace community isolation facility as part of the continued efforts to support the government in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in Belize. With 20 divider panels, 20 bed sheets and covers, 20 pillows and covers, blankets, towels, hand soaps, hand sanitizer, and cleaning supplies UNHCR hopes to enhance access to health services, ensure essential and medical care for pre-existing conditions and reduce the risk among frontline health workers.