Global Appeal 2007

Global Appeal 2007 Strategies and programmes Editorial team The editorial team wishes to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of colleagues at Headquarters and in the Field in the preparation of this document. The team wishes to thank especially Jill Mackechnie and Ian Myles for their help in reviewing all the texts and to Josiane Croset and her team for going out of their way to ensure the timely delivery of accurate financial data. Managing Editor: Maria Clara Martin Editors: Rohini Deshmukh, Kyle Matthews Data Coordinator and Editor: Robert Salin Contributing Editors: Shoko Shimozawa, Miroslav Medic, Joyce Munyao, Anja Papenfuss, Vibha Thapalyal Editorial Assistant: Sylvie Genhart-Maillot Intern: Katherine Meyer Editorial Consultant: Suresh Unny Photographs: Susan Hopper and Anne Kellner at the UNHCR Photolibrary, and UNHCR staff in the Field and in Headquarters. Cartography: Yvon Orand and Jordan Anastassov (Source: UNHCR Geographic Information Systems [GIS], Global Insight Digital Mapping © 1998 Europa Technologies Ltd.) Statistics: Henrik Pilgaard and Tarek Abou Chabake, Field Information and Coordination Support Section. Production Design, production and printing: Multimedia Design and Production, International Training Centre of the ILO, Turin - Italy Disclaimer The maps in this document do not imply the expression of any opinion on the part of UNHCR concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, of its authorities, or the delimitation of frontiers or boundaries. All statistics are provisional and subject to change. UNHCR PO BOX 2500 1211 Geneva 2 Switzerland Tel: +41 22 739 8186 Fax +41 22 739 7358 Email: [email protected] www.unhcr.org Cover photo: Timor-Leste: Moving into a new lightweight emergency tent at the Don Bosco College IDP camp outside Dili. UNHCR / N. Ng Mission statement UNHCR - THE UNITED NATIONS REFUGEE AGENCY NHCR is mandated by the United Nations to lead and coordinate international action for the worldwide protection Uof refugees and the resolution of refugee problems. UNHCR’s primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. In its efforts to achieve this objective, UNHCR strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, and to return home voluntarily. By assisting refugees to return to their own country or to settle permanently in another country, UNHCR also seeks lasting solutions to their plight. UNHCR’s efforts are mandated by the organization’s Statute, and guided by the 1951 United Nations Convention relat- ing to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol. International refugee law provides an essential framework of principles for UNHCR’s humanitarian activities. In support of its core activities on behalf of refugees, UNHCR’s Executive Committee and the UN General Assembly have authorized the organization’s involvement with other groups. These include former refugees who have returned to their homeland; internally displaced people; and people who are stateless or whose nationality is disputed. UNHCR seeks to reduce situations of forced displacement by encouraging States and other institutions to create condi- tions which are conducive to the protection of human rights and the peaceful resolution of disputes. In pursuit of the same objective, UNHCR actively seeks to consolidate the reintegration of returning refugees in their country of origin, thereby averting the recurrence of refugee-producing situations. UNHCR is an impartial organization, offering protection and assistance to refugees and others on the basis of their needs and irrespective of their race, religion, political opinion or gender. In all of its activities, UNHCR pays particular attention to the needs of children and seeks to promote the equal rights of women and girls. In its efforts to protect refugees and to promote solutions to their problems, UNHCR works in partnership with govern- ments, regional organizations, international and non-governmental organizations. UNHCR is committed to the princi- ple of participation, believing that refugees and others who benefit from the organization’s activities should be consulted over decisions which affect their lives. By virtue of its activities on behalf of refugees and displaced people, UNHCR also endeavours to promote the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter: maintaining international peace and security; developing friendly rela- tions among nations; and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. UNHCR Global Appeal 2007 3 Table of contents Mission statement.................................................................................................. 3 Foreword by the High Commissioner ........................................................................ 7 The Global Appeal 2006......................................................................................... 9 Part I - UNHCR: An overview Populations of concern ......................................................................................... 12 UNHCR’s field presence........................................................................................ 13 Key challenges..................................................................................................... 14 UNHCR’s Global strategic objectives....................................................................... 17 Providing international protection ........................................................................... 22 Finding durable solutions ...................................................................................... 30 Strengthening emergency response......................................................................... 36 Working with the internally displaced ..................................................................... 40 Policy priorities.................................................................................................... 45 Working in partnership with others......................................................................... 50 Identifying needs and funding programmes.............................................................. 54 Part II - UNHCR’S operations Africa ................................................................................................................. 62 Central Asia, South-West Asia, North Africa and the Middle East (CASWANAME) ............................................................................ 67 Asia and the Pacific ............................................................................................. 72 Europe................................................................................................................ 77 Americas ............................................................................................................ 82 Global programmes .............................................................................................. 86 Headquarters....................................................................................................... 88 Available on CD-ROM AFRICA CENTRAL AFRICA AND THE GREAT LAKES Regional overview ................................................................................................ 92 Burundi .............................................................................................................. 96 Democratic Republic of the Congo........................................................................ 100 United Republic of Tanzania................................................................................ 105 CHAD / SUDAN SITUATION Regional overview .............................................................................................. 110 Republic of Chad ............................................................................................... 113 Sudan .............................................................................................................. 118 EAST AND HORN OF AFRICA Regional overview .............................................................................................. 124 Ethiopia............................................................................................................ 128 Kenya............................................................................................................... 132 Somalia ............................................................................................................ 136 Uganda ............................................................................................................ 141 WEST AFRICA Regional overview .............................................................................................. 146 Côte d’Ivoire ...................................................................................................... 151 Ghana .............................................................................................................. 156 Guinea.............................................................................................................. 160 Liberia.............................................................................................................. 164 Sierra Leone ...................................................................................................... 168 4 UNHCR Global Appeal 2007 SOUTHERN AFRICA Regional overview .............................................................................................. 172 Angola.............................................................................................................

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