The refugee national law is still not yet adopted, however advocacy efforts will push to have it adopted 2014. Once adopted, UNHCR in coordination with the Government will be disseminating its content amongst all relevant stakeholders.
In addition, UNHCR will continue to strengthening the capacity of Chad’s national eligibility committee to ensure that Refugee Status Determination (RSD) is conducted in accordance to international standards. Adequate technical and logistical support will be given to ensure that the Government takes full responsibility of the RSD process. All UNHCR and CNARR staff conducting registration and database updates will be trained. UNHCR will also be gradually introducing biometrics in the registration process in 2014 and 2015.
UNHCR will prioritize a community-based approach (such as referral and support services to SGBV survivors) to respond to incidents of violence and exploitation of women.
Urban refugees with specific needs and living in a protracted refugee situation will be targeted for Resettlement. A resettlement profiling exercise is currently being conducted and over 100 cases for some 300 refugees identified as having a specific need will be interviewed and assessed for resettlement.
A second profiling exercise for refugees who have been residing in Chad for more than five years will be carried out in 2014. In addition, a Best Interests Determination (BID) training and panel will be created in 2014. The office estimate that by 2015, the BID panel will be fully operational to deliberate on resettlement.
In 2014, more than 50 refugees will depart for resettlement. In addition, UNHCR plans to submit 15 additional resettlement cases which could potentially benefit 50 more refugees.
In 2015, 260 resettlement cases (for approximately 1,250 refugees) will be processed by UNHCR. In total, 225 refugees are estimated to depart on resettlement.
UNHCR and its implementing partner will continue to advocate for an effective integration of refugees in national basic needs programmes. Health and education assistance is already being provided to the most vulnerable thanks to the efforts of our implementing partners. Targeted education assistance would ensure that 100 per cent of children are enrolled in primary school.