Almost a third of the jobs at the UN's refugee agency UNHCR will disappear to cover increased costs and lack of funding. A total of 3,500 jobs are involved.
"In light of the tough economic situation, UNHCR is forced to scale down its operations", says the High Commissioner and top manager Filippo Grandi in a statement.
UNHCR will focus on the "activities that have the greatest impact for refugees" while streamlining work at its headquarters and regional offices.
