Overall, the populations of nationalities other than Syrians are expected to increase from 81,810 in 2017 to 110,610 in 2019 respectively. Registration of Iraqis is expected to continue at relatively the same pace as in 2016 and 2017 of 500-700 individuals / month . Border control and visa requirements will continue to impact and reduce the number of new arrivals. Iraqis who entered Jordan in previous years and who never approached UNHCR for registration may also have an impact. Thus, the overall Iraqi population of concern in Jordan is expected to increase from 65,922 in 2017, to 75,422 in 2018 and 84,922 for 2019. 2016-2017 witnessed the continuation of increasing Yemeni registrations - 14 times higher as compared to 2014. At the same time, UNHCR does not expect higher levels of registration in Jordan as a restrictive visa regime for Yemen was introduced in 2016. Many Yemeni registrations are in situ registrations of individuals who have been residing in Jordan since before the current conflict. A decrease in arrivals from Sudan in 2017 compared to 2016 is also observed. It is foreseen that the arrivals of Sudanese will be modest as a result of Jordan’s border restrictions. Continuous registration has been implemented in Jordan for all nationalities. Regular verification and updates of data and processes enables UNHCR to keep information accurate and up-to-date. Continuous registration is of particular importance also in view of the merged RSD/resettlement processing. Enhanced and high quality data collection in conjunction with the use of well-designed profiling questionnaires at the registration and verification stage is crucial for enabling targeted and expeditious processing of RSD and/or resettlement. With expansion of the notion of digital identity the emphasis will be placed on empowering refugees as data owners, and enabling them to update their own data, starting with their contact information through a specially designed, easy to use, self-renewal portal, based on iris recognition. UNHCR Jordan will maintain its commitment to technological innovation that increases efficiency and improves service provision to refugees, including the corporate commitment to a new suite of tools enshrined in PRIMES, which will eventually allow refugees to be able to access a portable digital identity. In addition to providing access to refugees to update their own data, engagement with the relevant Government line ministries will be a priority to bring them on board and ensure full inclusion of refugees and acceptance of their digital identity in national systems. .In 2018 UNHCR envisages to register refugees of all nationalities in all its registration centres and on mobile registration missions to ensure that registration services are brought closer to those requiring them. UNHCR will further invest in data quality, management and sharing to support other partners in the direction that the response will take from a solution perspective. Profiling based on registration information, including for targeting purposes, will become more and more relevant in a situational context where financial resources decrease.
