ARCS General President Meets IFRC Regional Director for Asia-Pacific to Discuss Support for Repatriated Families

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Sheikh-ul-Hadith Shahabuddin Delawar, General President of the ARCS, met with Alexander Matheou, the Regional Director for Asia-Pacific at IFRC, along with his delegation.
During the meeting, alongside discussions on mobilizing aid for vulnerable and repatriated families, Mr. Delawar provided an update on the food, non-food items, and cash assistance provided to returnee families across 18 provinces. He assured that aid from international organizations has been delivered with full transparency and fairness to those most in need.
Mr. Delawar also called for urgent and sustained support to help repatriated refugees achieve self-reliance, emphasizing that this responsibility should be shared by all stakeholders.
Mr. Matheou praised the ARCS for its ongoing efforts and pledged expanded support for repatriated and vulnerable families through the organization’s programs.
Furthermore, he noted that arrangements would be made to facilitate meetings between ARCS leadership and officials from international aid organizations in foreign countries to further mobilize assistance for repatriated and vulnerable families.