The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed 13 new agreements with United Nations agencies, international financial institutions, and humanitarian organizations, with a total value exceeding $133 million.
The agreements reflect the State of Qatar’s steadfast commitment to multilateralism and international cooperation as indispensable pillars for achieving sustainable development and shared prosperity worldwide.
According to Qatar Fund, these commitments are expected to benefit more than 8.3 million people globally, advancing progress in health, education, youth empowerment, food security, climate resilience, and economic development.
The signing took place on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), held under the theme “Better Together: 80 years and more for peace, development, and human rights”.
These efforts align with the State of Qatar’s strategy for international cooperation, whereby QFFD aims to address urgent humanitarian needs while simultaneously promoting long-term resilience, guided by the principles of multilateralism, solidarity, and shared responsibility.
Fahad Hamad Al Sulaiti Director General – QFFD
“Qatar Fund for Development believes that transformative change can only be achieved through collective action. These agreements reaffirm our commitment to work hand-in-hand with governments, the private sector, and international partners to build a just, inclusive, and sustainable future. They also underscore the importance of high-impact partnerships and innovative financing mechanisms in addressing persistent gaps and global challenges, ensuring solutions that are locally driven, scalable, and sustainable.”
The agreements encompass both long-standing and new partners, including the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Gates Foundation, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Food Program (WFP), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the United Nations Development Coordination Office (UNDCO).
Other notable partners include the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), UNICEF in support of the Generation Unlimited (GenU) initiative, the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UNOHRLLS), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the Inter-American Investment Corporation.
QFFD also prioritizes the needs of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), in line with the Doha Program of Action (2022–2031), focusing on resilience-building and strengthening systems in communities most exposed to fragility.
