Despite not being a party to the Refugee Convention and its Protocol, Nepal has hosted thousands of refugeeson humanitarian principles.

today the significance of humanitarian socio-economic and environmental dimensions of un work is burgeoning itis essential to avoid the temptation to turn these spheres into yet another arena for geopolitical games and unfair competition

AsanEU Member State Bulgaria supportsEU’s commitment to work with international partners on durable solutions for Afghan refugeesand address the needs of countries hosting large numbers of them.As a sign of solidarity,we took a decision to receive up to 70 Afghan citizens who have worked for Bulgaria, EU orNATO missions,and their families.Bulgaria shares the view that a continued humanitarian engagementin Afghanistan is essential to respond tothe unfolding humanitarian crisis fueled by the conflict, thesevere drought and COVID-19pandemic