Reviewing Timeline and Sufficiency of Singapore's Contributions to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Debated in Parliament on 7 Feb 2024.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Ministry for Foreign Affairs about the timeline for reviewing Singapore’s contributions to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the criteria used to determine if the level is sufficient.
Minister Vivian Balakrishnan stated that Singapore has made annual voluntary contributions to UNHCR since 2001 and considers its limited resources holistically when deciding on humanitarian assistance.
He noted that Singapore’s current annual contribution of US$60,000 is comparable to other ASEAN member states and that the country will continue to provide international humanitarian assistance within its means.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) what is the timeline for the Ministry’s regular review of Singapore’s contributions to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; and (b) what criteria does the Ministry apply to determining whether the current level of contribution is sufficient.

Vivian Balakrishnan

Singapore has provided annual voluntary financial contributions to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) since 2001. As a small country with limited resources, we take a holistic approach in determining our level of international humanitarian assistance. Singapore provides humanitarian assistance across various international organisations and to relief efforts in our region and beyond. Specific to UNHCR, our current annual contribution of US$60,000 is comparable to other ASEAN member states.

We will continue to contribute to international humanitarian assistance within our resources.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Ministry for Foreign Affairs about the timeline for reviewing Singapore’s contributions to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the criteria used to determine if the level is sufficient.
Minister Vivian Balakrishnan stated that Singapore has made annual voluntary contributions to UNHCR since 2001 and considers its limited resources holistically when deciding on humanitarian assistance.
He noted that Singapore’s current annual contribution of US$60,000 is comparable to other ASEAN member states and that the country will continue to provide international humanitarian assistance within its means.

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Reviewing Timeline and Sufficiency of Singapore's Contributions to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Debated in Parliament on 7 Feb 2024.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Ministry for Foreign Affairs about the timeline for reviewing Singapore’s contributions to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the criteria used to determine if the level is sufficient.
Minister Vivian Balakrishnan stated that Singapore has made annual voluntary contributions to UNHCR since 2001 and considers its limited resources holistically when deciding on humanitarian assistance.
He noted that Singapore’s current annual contribution of US$60,000 is comparable to other ASEAN member states and that the country will continue to provide international humanitarian assistance within its means.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Vivian Balakrishnan

We will continue to contribute to international humanitarian assistance within our resources.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Ministry for Foreign Affairs about the timeline for reviewing Singapore’s contributions to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the criteria used to determine if the level is sufficient.
Minister Vivian Balakrishnan stated that Singapore has made annual voluntary contributions to UNHCR since 2001 and considers its limited resources holistically when deciding on humanitarian assistance.
He noted that Singapore’s current annual contribution of US$60,000 is comparable to other ASEAN member states and that the country will continue to provide international humanitarian assistance within its means.

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Reviewing Timeline and Sufficiency of Singapore's Contributions to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

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Reviewing Timeline and Sufficiency of Singapore's Contributions to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

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Vivian Balakrishnan

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