Diplomatic efforts seek to avert Trump split with UN refugee agency, sources say 

funding would seriously weaken the agency at a time of near-record levels of displacement around the world amid long-running ​conflicts like Ukraine and Sudan, diplomats and aid officials said.refugee agency spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.deliberations over leaving UNHCR, which was created ​in the aftermath of World War Two to help refugees fleeing war, persecution and violence, follow a disagreement over the appointment of the deputy high commissioner, five ​of the sources said.