Since the start of the voluntary repatriation exercise in September 2017, a total of 63,143 individuals have been assisted to return to Burundi from Tanzania as of 31 March 2019. Of those who have registered for return, 7,760 individuals are currently awaiting departure after having had their intention to voluntarily return verified.

IGAD Ministers commit further to improving livelihoods of refugees

Education is a major priority in the Uganda refugee response for 2019 and beyond. More than half of refugee children, and over one third of Ugandan children in refugee hosting areas, are out of school.

PAKISTAN: ISLAMABAD, 25 February, 2019: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Monday welcomed the decision made by Prime Minister Imran Khan to allow Afghan refugees to open bank accounts.

PAKISTAN: ISLAMABAD, 18 MARCH, 2019: NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) has signed its first-ever agreement with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency to conduct a one-year project to support local and Afghan refugee women in Pakistan.

The Inter-Agency Feedback, Referral and Resolution Mechanism (FRRM) has been rolled-out countrywide and can be reached on 0800 32 32 32.

Education : In February, UNICEF and its partners readied 60 new NFE Drop-Out centres in underserved areas, expected to serve 1,500 vulnerable adolescents within the first year of operation.

Education : The Nashatati programme, offering life skills, extracurricular, co-curricular and social cohesion building activities, has been expanded during the second year of its implementation as an in-school programme in 300 schools for grades 7-10 .

Education : Ministry of Education (MOE) is still rolling out the ESP technical working groups. The process is currently in the stage of nominating the working group members from both the MOE and external stakeholders.

Education : During the month of February, the education sector in Jordan, including MOE, UN agencies and Education Donor Group members have contributed to the preparation of material for the Brussels Conference event with advocacy and knowledge products.