A total of 441 individuals comprising 114 families were assisted to voluntarily repatriate to the DRC in January. This brings the total number of refugees repatriated to 10,553 individuals in 2,836 families since the second phase of the voluntary repatriation programme started on 18 July 2022. 157 individuals departed under resettlement during the month of January USA: (35) and Finland (122). Eight cases comprising 26 individuals were submitted for resettlement consideration to the USA (19), Finland (7). A total of 513 people we serve (PWS) accessed Covid-19 testing services in the three refugee settlements, bringing the cumulative figure to 13,552. The number of positive cases recorded during the reporting month was 10 people we serve (PWS).

The Economic Empowerment working group TORs and Sector strategy were discussed and reviewed in the meeting. (March 2023)

MOPIC will prioritize meeting basic needs and implementing impactful interventions for Syrian refugees and host communities based on national priorities, UNHCR's vulnerability assessment, and a census conducted with the Department of Statistics. ( March 2023)

The Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation confirmed that the Jordanian response plan for the Syrian crisis will be extended for the year 2023. (March 2023)

The government decision to extend Syrian exemptions from WP payments until 31/12/2023 is out, this includes payments for previous years, payments related to work permits, the health test, and penalties for not renewing work permits on time. (Jan 2023)

Following recommendations from the Jordan Strategic Humanitarian Committee JoSH meeting dated November 15, where the reform process of the Inter-Sector Working Group has been endorsed; the Inter-Sector Working Group (ISWG) was tasked to come up with final renewed architecture and recommendations to be revised and endorsed by JoSH. (Dec 2022)

Link to DEWATS systems under BMGF funds https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1W2T4No8rF3ayezh3fH4NLh0afplHHtSJ?usp=sharing

ILO launches the official website for the ILO’s Global Centre on Digital Wages for Decent Work! The Global Centre is a one-stop shop for everything related to responsible digital wage payments, including the latest news, events and publications. Read more here: https://www.digitalwages.org/

The first-ever Global Refugee Labour Mobility Summit took place in Amman, Jordan. Bahati Ernestine, RefugePoint’s Economic Mobility Consultant, delivered a keynote speech highlighting the vast wealth of talented refugees and the importance of labor mobility. Ms. Ernestine, a former refugee from Rwanda, was part of the first group of refugees to relocate to Nova Scotia through Canada’s Economic Mobility Pathways Project with support from RefugePoint.

In Buchagara settlement, North Kivu, UNHCR and partners completed the construction of 3,000 shelters for vulnerable families. Similarly, in North and South Ubangi, UNHCR and partners built 790 transitional shelters, including shelters for individuals with special needs. The building process was supported by groups of refugee and indigenous artisans, who contributed with local knowledge and materials.