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  • In March, the Basic Needs Working Group provided around 3,757,926 US$ worth of regular cash, winterization assistances and non-food item (NFIs) to vulnerable beneficiaries from the refugee and host Community.
    highlight 12 Apr 2018 (5 years ago)
    Jordan Syrian Arab Republic / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees
  • In February, the Basic Needs Working Group provided around 3,385,401 US$ worth of regular cash, winterization assistances and non-food item (NFIs) to vulnerable beneficiaries from the refugee and host Community.
    highlight 13 Mar 2018 (6 years ago)
    Jordan Syrian Arab Republic / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees
  • In Feb, 491,000 Syrian refugees residing in camps and host communities received monthly cash based transfers. Around 109,000 refugees reside in camps and 207,000 extremely vulnerable refugees living in communities received USD 28.2 per person per month; while 175,000 refugees categorized as vulnerable to food security received USD 14.1 per person per month.
    highlight 13 Mar 2018 (6 years ago)
    Jordan Syrian Arab Republic / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees
  • The Ministerial Conference on “Belonging and Legal Identity” concluded last week in Tunis in the presence of the member states of the جامعة الدول العربية - League of Arab States (LAS). By hosting this event - the first of its kind in the region - UNHCR and LAS contributed to supporting and strengthening protection measures for stateless persons, and developing concrete solutions to prevent and reduce the statelessness risks in the region. At the conclusion of this Ministerial Conference, Member States adopted the Arab Declaration on "Belonging and Legal Identity", which shows their shared commitment to enhancing the protection of individuals in the region through the strengthening of civil registration and citizenship systems, with particular attention to individuals at risk including refugees. “Longstanding traditions in the Arab Region recognize all rights of children to belong to enjoy their rights to family life, unity, and to have a name, a legal identity and a nationality. UNHCR and LAS brought together all relevant sectors to uphold these principles to safeguard the future of refugee children and strengthen the access of refugee women to nationality rights,” said Karim Atassi, UNHCR Egypt Representative. The event was organized by UNHCR, LAS and the Republic of Tunisia, under the patronage of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Tunisia, Mr. Béji Caid Essebsi.
    highlight 12 Mar 2018 (6 years ago)
    Egypt Syrian Arab Republic / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees
  • The second edition of “Heya” Campaign will kick off at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina - مكتبة الاسكندرية to celebrate The International Women’s Day. The event will take place on 12-14 March at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center (BACC) with UNHCR Egypt's participation. Heya campaign aims at focusing on the irreplaceable role of women in the Egyptian society, and at tackling women empowerment in three main fields: leadership, health and arts this through various activities, workshops, and lectures. Three refugees will be speaking at the closing event to share their experiences in Egypt: their adversities, their resilience and their hopes. Refugees and asylum-seekers will also be performing a play and other musical acts which focuses on women issues particularly pertaining to refugees. The campaign is organized in partnership with UNHCR, The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Alexandria Volunteers for Awareness and Development Club (AVAD), Fund for Drug Control and Treatment of Addiction (FDCTA), Bibliotheca Alexandrina Friends Association, VI Markets, Injaz Egypt, Egyptian Banking Institute and others.
    highlight 12 Mar 2018 (6 years ago)
    Egypt Syrian Arab Republic / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees
  • PMU/MOPIC is looking into upgrading the system of work permit issuance, automating the process to an online system. This will also help accuracy of data collected by the MoL.
    highlight 19 Feb 2018 (6 years ago)
    Jordan Syrian Arab Republic / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees
  • UNHCR signed a Letter of Understanding with the Izmir Governorate aims to launch and operationalize a Textile Machinery Operator Training and Harmonization Centre.
    highlight 10 Jan 2018 (6 years ago)
    Syrian Arab Republic Türkiye / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees
  • UNHCR and ECHO launched a new project to support Turkey in the field of refugee protection and to enhance access to services for refugees and asylum-seekers in Turkey.
    highlight 12 Jan 2018 (6 years ago)
    Syrian Arab Republic Türkiye / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees
  • WFP reached around 491,000 Syrian refugees residing in camps and host communities benefiting from the voucher programme via cash based transfers
    highlight 13 Feb 2018 (6 years ago)
    Jordan Syrian Arab Republic / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees
  • Child Protection SWG 2018 workplan has been finalized and uploaded on the portal http://data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/download.php?id=15078
    highlight 14 Feb 2018 (6 years ago)
    Jordan Syrian Arab Republic / Syrian Arab Republic - Refugees