Despite an estimated 1.44 million refugees in urgent need of resettlement globally, less than 23,000 were resettled through UNHCR last year. These are the lowest refugee resettlement numbers UNHCR has witnessed in almost two decades. The drop stems from low quotas put forward by states, as well as the impact of COVID-19, which delayed departures and programmes.

Burkina Faso: Climate change and conflict pursue displaced Burkinabes https://www.unhcr.org/news/stories/2021/1/600e86334/climate-change-conflict-pursue-displaced-burkinabes.html

Burkina Faso - Région du Sahel : Les populations hôtes et déplacées internes partagent les bonnes pratiques d’un vivre-ensemble pacifique https://lefaso.net/spip.php?article102517

ACNUR y OIM aplaudieron hoy la iniciativa de Colombia de otorgar un estatuto de protección temporal de diez años a los venezolanos y venezolanas en el país. “Este valiente gesto humanitario sirve de ejemplo para la región y el resto del mundo. Es un gesto que cambia la vida de los 1,7 millones de personas venezolanas desplazadas que ahora se beneficiarán de una mayor protección, seguridad y estabilidad, mientras están fuera de su país”, destacó el Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados, Filippo Grandi, quien se encuentra actualmente en Colombia.

UNHCR and IOM today praised Colombia’s initiative to provide ten-year temporary protection status to Venezuelans in the country. More than half of Venezuelan population in Colombia lack regular status, affecting their ability to access essential services, protection and assistance. “This bold humanitarian gesture serves as an example for the region and the rest of the world. It is a life-changing gesture for the 1.7 million displaced Venezuelans who will now benefit from added protection, security and stability while they are away from home,” said UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi who is currently in Colombia.

UNHCR and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 03 February 2020, with the overall goal of ensuring refugees and other forcibly displaced can access vaccines on par with nationals. The MoU also looks at expanding coverage and quality of immunization services, promoting equity in access and uptake of vaccines, and strengthening health systems at community and primary care level.

In 2020, 39.4 million persons of concern received COVID-19 assistance including access to protection services, shelter, health, and education. This includes over 8.5 million individuals who received cash assistance.

Burkina Faso : Une convention pour l'accès d'étudiants réfugiés à l'enseignement supérieur https://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/refdaily?pass=52fc6fbd5&id=60374ba33

UNHCR Burkina Faso successfully relocated about 1400 Malian refugees from Djibo to Goudoubo camp in Dori, where they will be accessible and better provided with assistance.

KENYA - Household Surveys -- WB published new data from its household phone surveys, indicating stagnant levels of compliance with COVID-19 guidelines, and a slight drop in food shortages as well as in trust in government. The weekly survey covers urban and rural Kenyan populations, as well as refugees, in cooperation with UNHCR. https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/kenya/brief/monitoring-covid-19-impact-on-households-and-firms-in-kenya