UNHCR finalised the registration of new Central African refugees arrived in DRC since December 2020. A total of 73,645 individuals were biometrically registered in North Ubangi, South Ubangi and Bas Uele Provinces.

In June, UNHCR and the National Commission for Refugees (CNR) facilitated the voluntary repatriation of 1,065 Burundians refugees living in South Kivu and Haut Katanga Provinces to their country of origins.

Document Renewal and Identity Verification Exercise (DRIVE) is taking place across the country. In terms of overall progress, the primary implementation of DRIVE is now approaching 20 per cent and more than a quarter of a million interviews have been completed. To date, a total of 258,815 individuals (49,966 families) have been verified or newly recorded since the launch of DRIVE. A cumulative total of 38,904 PoR cards have been distributed from 34 sites.

National Command Operation Center (NCOC) has warned of the 4th wave of COVID-19 as there is a steady increase in daily cases of COVID-19 positive cases, which was over 1,800 on 12 July as compared to an average less than 1,000 during the first week of July. The positivity rate has also climbed to 4 per cent. Although vaccination is ongoing for all ages above 18, the coverage is still low. Only 4 million people have been fully vaccinated so far.

UNHCR’s Age, Gender and Diversity Accountability Report 2020 – People at the Centre: The Intersection of Age, Gender and Diversity. This report reflects the progress made on the core actions under Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) Policy and presents many achievements and good practices, as well as gaps and challenges that remain in systematically integrating AGD considerations. Please see the report https://data2.unhcr.org/en/documents/details/87615 Also please refer to UNHCR AGDs Policy of March 2018 https://data2.unhcr.org/en/documents/details/87614

On 30 June, UNHCR Iran in coordination with BAFIA held a virtual event to commemorate World Refugee Day 2021. Despite some coordination challenges with our counterparts, the event was well attended by some 130 participants including UN and I/NGO partners, diplomatic missions, governmental partners (e.g. MOH and MOE) and a number of refugees. In their remarks, representatives from UNHCR, BAFIA, government miniseries and INGO/NGOs reiterated their support for refugees in Iran, while acknowledging the ongoing and upcoming challenges both in Iran and Afghanistan.

On 22/06, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva announced that the IMF had secured sufficient financing pledges to allow the Fund to provide comprehensive debt relief for the country. 101 IMF countries have pledged to provide more than SDR 992 million ($1 415,7 million) in financing to clear Sudan’s arrears to the institution, allow for the provision of new financing and facilitate the delivery of the HIPC Initiative. This will also unlock development assistance critical to promote investment to boost economic growth and reduce poverty, and create the conditions for higher and more inclusive growth in Sudan.

Shan (South) State - 26,324

Mon State - 1,105

Kayin State - 47,605