Conseil de sécurité: le regain de violences menace les progrès de la République centrafricaine vers la réconciliation nationale

UNHCR has made significant progress in the construction of transitional shelters in all three camps in North West Tanzania in anticipation of the rainy season.

MINUSCA condemns irresponsable acts, calls for calm to avoid escalations of violence

Minusca condamne les actes irresponsables, appelle au calme pour éviter les escalades de violence

OCHA: Humanitarian situation is deteriorating in Kaga Bandoro

OCHA: Situation humanitaire se détériore à Kaga Bandoro

[Inter-Agency Financial Tracking: Refugee Component] By end September 2016, 580 million USD (77% of the total requested funds) have been received.

The first ever workshop for Refugee Outreach Volunteer held on 29-30 September in Ankara.

UNHCR in collaboration with the National Centre for Judicial Studies organized a 2 day workshop back to back on 4-7 September in Alexandria for 80 judges and and public prosecutors working in Alexandria and Kafr El Sheikh. The workshops titled “International Protection of Refugees: Current Protection Gaps and Challenges” aimed to raise awareness about the principles of international protection, non-refoulement, rights and obligations of asylum seekers and refugees in the country of asylum. It also highlighted the role of the judiciary system to protect asylum seekers and refugees in Egypt and brain storm on current protection measures to bridge the gaps. These two workshops are the fifth in a series of workshops organized with the Egyptian Ministry of Justice in 2016.

NilFurat Project has started its second phase in 2016. The project focuses on empowering refugee and host community women through engaging master craftswomen and design specialists to bring about remodelled products. The second phase of the project is working on fostering opportunities for a sustainable and ongoing production of the NilFurat products, and on empowering participant women on different levels as per their needs. The project is paving the way to set up a business model and a sustainable framework for working with the women.