In 2014, UNHCR expects that refugees from Sudan will continue to arrive in Chad due to the volatile political and security situation. UNHCR has accomplished important achievements in enhancing the protection environment for Sudanese refugees in Eastern Chad:
The Government of Chad continues to comply with its international commitments. There have been no reported cases of refoulement to date. In addition, the Government of Chad is making progress in its adoption of the national asylum law, in the issuance of birth certificates for Sudanese refugees and in authorizing resettlement.
100 per cent of Sudanese refugees were registered individually in all refugee camps and more than 80 per cent of Sudanese refugees are in possession of identity documents confirming civil status. In parallel, UNHCR is working hard to ensure the respect of these documents by local authorities. Awareness campaigns in Sudanese camps encouraged adults without legal documents to contact UNHCR’s partner, CNARR in order to take advantage of these free services.
100 per cent of reported SGBV cases received medical and psychological assistance. 50 per cent of women were involved in decision making activities.
The Operation has taken steps to ensure preventive and curative measures to address the critical level of malnutrition and anaemia.
100 per cent of HIV-positive individuals under ARV treatment had access to health care and medicines. In addition, UNHCR continued providing counselling, testing and prevention services on mother to child transmission of HIV.
80 per cent of Sudanese refugees have access to potable water and over 430 water quality tests were made to ensure high water quality. Over the course of the year, the average increased from 13 litres, to 16 litres.
On average close to 75 per cent of refugee children are enrolled in primary education. However access to secondary and tertiary education remains much more limited (with only 30 per cent enrolled in secondary education). The qualification of the teachers represents another important challenge. It is UNHCR’s hope that the adoption of the Chadian education system in 2014 in all camps will help address most of these challenges.
Sufficient access to energy also poses a difficult challenge. Only 40 per cent of household needs for sustainable energy are satisfied. In an attempt to address this matter, UNHCR has recently introduced Afrah stoves (locally made fuel-efficient stoves). Currently, 60 per cent of household across six camps have been equipped.