Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001636/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Benoit Cassart (Renew)
The war in Sudan has given rise to a sizeable movement of people. In 2024, some 1 800 Sudanese nationals were registered in Morocco by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), out of a total of 3 900 people registered there. In 2025, the UNHCR has already counted 1 300 people, a large majority of them unaccompanied minors, who are particularly easy prey for terrorist movements such as Boko Haram and Al-Qaeda. The reduction in UNHCR funding goes hand in hand with increased instability and insecurity in the region.
How does the Commission intend to tackle the domino effect of a reduction in the UNHCR budget – and consequently in its staff – on stability and security in the regions concerned?
Submitted: 23.4.2025