IMC is in the final stage of drafting the report on Understanding the Mental Health and PSDD Needs, and Service Utilization of Syrian Refugees and Jordanians

WHO in collaboration with the MoH is conducting a national situational analysis on substance use in Jordan,to develop a national action plan on substance USE

On 15 November 2017, the UN Security Council adopted unanimously Resolution 2387, renewing the mandate of MINUSCA until 15 November 2018 (OP31) and authorizing an increase of 900 military personnel to the number of MINUSCA troops (OP32) to increase MINUSCA’s flexibility and mobility to improve efficient implementation of its full mandate and protect civilians.

UNHCR Duhok Office hosted a breakfast networking event attended by 85 local business leaders, to discuss successful economic inclusion of refugees.

81,000 Venezuelans have entered Peru between January – July 2017, 60% entered through the northern border crossing of Tumbes.

The Caribbean islands are receiving increasing numbers of Venezuelans, with around 60,000 living in Trinidad and Tobago, Curacao and Aruba.

Substandard shelters and services are forcing indigenous Warao to move further south in Brazil, away from main refugee receiving centres of Manaus, Pacaraima and Boa Vista. UNHCR is supporting livelihoods activities for Warao persons living in shelters.

In Brazil, over 13,800 asylum applications have been lodged in 2017 and 1,680 temporary residence permits issued.

Colombia is reporting a net increase of 3,600 Venezuelans arrivals per day and a total estimated population in the country of over 470,000 persons

UNHCR and Government of Sudan amend official South Sudanese refugee statistics to 805,100 individuals to include the pre-December 2013 population.