Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has raised the alarm over the severe funding crisis facing the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), warning that millions of displaced people could lose access to essential services.

Addressing the 76th Annual Plenary Session of the UNHCR Executive Committee in Geneva, the Minister expressed grave concern over what he described as “a test of our shared humanity.”

“Ghana is gravely concerned about the severe reduction in funding at a time that there is an unprecedented increase in displaced persons,” he said.

He noted that due to a shortfall of about $1.4 billion, the UNHCR has been forced to suspend or scale down vital programmes, leaving millions of refugees without life-saving aid.

“With over 11 million refugees at risk of losing access to food, shelter, and healthcare, and six million children facing the loss of education and medical support, the consequences are dire,” he warned.

Mr. Mohammed-Mubarak called on the international community to renew its commitment to burden sharing and ensure that the UNHCR is adequately resourced.

“This funding crisis is not just a financial challenge; it is a test of our shared humanity and the world’s resolve to stand with those who have lost everything,” he stressed.

The Minister added that despite the global funding challenges, Ghana continues to work closely with neighbouring countries, including Togo, Benin, and Côte d’Ivoire, to develop a sub-regional strategy that reinforces national security while guaranteeing refugee protection and facilitating durable solutions.