Pakistan, Oct. 6 -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced the loss of nearly 5,000 jobs this year as the grapples with a severe funding shortage amid rising global displacement. The organisation, already overwhelmed by humanitarian challenges, is facing one of its toughest financial periods in decades, following major cuts in international aid.

UNHCR Chief Filippo Grandi revealed that the job losses represent over a quarter of the 's entire workforce, with both permanent and temporary staff affected. He warned that the number of layoffs could increase further if global donors fail to step in. "The numbers are bleak," he said, adding that the funding crisis has forced the organisation to halt or scale bac...