It depends on available quotas provided by countries. A refugee can inquire as to the status of a case through the helpline or on a counselling day. Resettlement is not a right and resettlement places are limited; UNHCR does not submit cases to countries according to refugees preferences. Other ways for admission to third countries (Complementary Pathways), Assistance to Persons with Specific Needs, Eligibility / Refugee Status Determination (RSD), Community Mobilization and Peacebuilding Services, Education and Immigration Opportunities Abroad (Complementary Pathways), Feedback and reporting fraud or (sexual) abuse, Complaints, feedback and reporting fraud or sexual abuse, Click here for more information on Resettlement, Visit the UNHCR Field Post and check the status of your resettlement case in KASI (Field Posts are still closed due to COVID-19, please. Resettlement is not automatic. All other years are considered final for budget and expenditure data. Requirements of countries sometimes involve nationalities, case sizes, ages of refugees, languages, etc. Nearly 55 per cent are children, many crossing borders unaccompanied or separated. In Somalia, despite the moderate gains made in the past three years, the humanitarian situation in 2020 is expected to remain fragile, with over some 24.2 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Within this time, families and individuals being considered for resettlement will need to attend additional interviews with resettlement country government agencies, undergo security and background checks, and take a series of medical tests prior to departure. Promoting opportunities for refugees around the world to become self-reliant and achieve a better quality of life. Almost half of the refugees in Kenya reside in Dadaab (44%), 40% in Kakuma and 16% in urban areas (mainly Nairobi), alongside 18,500 stateless persons. In order for refugees to be considered for resettlement, they have to meet certain criteria. Due to the large number of cases that the RST Unit handles, they may not be able to give feedback on your case all the time. Financial Requirements, Coordination and Fundraising, Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement, Kakuma, Dadaab and Urban monthly operational updates, They must be recognised as refugees by UNHCR/Government of Kenya, They must not be able to return voluntarily to their country of origin or integrate in their country of asylum. With the US you may be able to file a Request for Review (RfR). There are three possibilities: voluntary repatriation, local integration in the country of asylum, and resettlement to a third country. Responding to the High Commissioners request to step up livelihoods interventions this document outlines the strategic directions and recommends actions for the EHAGL Regional Bureau 2020-2025 to add UNHCR Summary Livelihoods Response Strategy 2020-2025, Terms of reference for the Community Based Protection Working Group in Urban areas. >> Select another country on our Help page. Refugees whose cases have been submitted for resettlement should be patient while the case is being processed. Refugee applicants do not have any preferences concerning the resettlement countries. Resettlement is based on the expectation that you will have some permanent legal status in the RST country. It depends on the stage at which the case is denied. All services provided by UNHCR and partners are free of cost. All of UNHCRs services are free of charge. UNHCR and the Refugee Affairs Secretariat (RAS) worked on resuming PoCs relocation to the camps. Terms of Reference for the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Working Group in Urban areas. Overview presentation made by IFC on their engagement in Kenya on creating markets in forced displacement contexts (Private Sector solutions for the displaced and their hosts). Only persons who have been recognized and registered as a refugee by the Kenyan authorities or UNHCR may be considered for resettlement. Tel. They also need clean water, shelter and basic services in the camps. You should not pay money for any services, including resettlement. If you do become eligible for resettlement at a future date, you will be invited for an interview through SMS at the UNHCR compound. Examples of such fraud would include: supplying false information about their background; adding false information to make their case seem more serious; claiming a false identity or attempting to substitute themselves for another person; attempting to add a person onto their case who is not a genuine member of their family; charging money to other refugees for resettlement services. UNHCR identifies refugees for resettlement consideration on an on-going basis by monitoring specific protection needs and vulnerabilities. Aspirations of refugees and migrants from West Africa. Further your case could also be found to be inappropriate for submission. Resettlement is a limited option available only to refugees who meet precise criteria only a tiny percentage (less that 1%) of refugees get resettled. FAO with funding from the IKEA Foundation and in collaboration with the Turkana County Government, UNHCR, WFP, IFC, INSTA Products, Egerton University and other stakeholders has initiated a project aimed at enabling farmers from Loima and Turkana West Sub-Counties of Turkana County as well as refugees in Kalobeyei settlement to produce groundnut for INSTA Products in a Public Private Partnership. This information can be obtained from the country that was processing your case. Presentation made by NHIF Kenya on the NHIF & UNHCR partnership and Lessons from refugee inclusion in the National Hospital Insurance Fund, Overview presentation made by FAO on Latest developments on the drought situation in the region and FAOs engagement in the displacement context. We are currently being faced with a shortage of resettlement slots. RAS and UNHCR agreed to set up a working group to start a remote interviewing pilot for refugee status determination.

In general, be patient, you will be contacted any time there is a new development in your case. Learning from experiences and seizing opportunities, Self-reliance and social networks: explaining refugees reluctance to relocate from Kakuma to Kalobeyei, Kenya Statistics Infographics | June 2022, Kenya Statistics Infographics | April 2022, IOM - WFP - Life amidst a Pandemic: Hunger, Migration and Displacement in the East and Horn of Africa - June 2021, IGAD - 2021 Regional Report on Food Crises (RRFC) - Full Report, Summary Report- Understanding the Socioeconomic Conditions of Refugees in Kenya, Full Report- Understanding the Socioeconomic Conditions of Refugees in Kenya, MMC WEST AFRICA - 4Mi Snapshot - October 2018, WB - Socioeconomic Impacts of COVID-19 in Kenya - June 2021, UNHCR - EHAGL Refugees, asylum-seekers, refugee returnees and IDPs - 31 December 2021, UNHCR - EHAGL Refugees and asylum-seekers by country of asylum - 31 December 2021, EHAGL: Refugees, asylum-seekers, refugee returnees and IDPs - 30 September 2021, EHAGL: Refugees and asylum-seekers by country of asylum - 30 September 2021, EHAGL: Internally Displaced persons (IDPs) - 31 March 2021, Kenya Statistics Infographics | March 2022, Kenya Statistics Infographics | February 2022, NORTHERN ETHIOPIA EMERGENCY SITUATION UNHCR REGIONAL APPEAL JANUARY - DECEMBER 2022, 2018 South Sudan RRP Inter-Agency Funding Snapshot Dec 2018, UNHABITAT and UNHCR - Settlement Profiling Tool, July 2020, Guidance To Put Forward Sustainable Forestry Interventions In Displacement Settings In Kenya, Presentation - Kenya: Lessons from refugee inclusion in the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) - 05 April 2022. To facilitate a smooth process and a fair assessment, the refugee is requested to ensure that they tell the truth. In 2017, some 100,000 Congolese fled to neighbouring countries as refugees, due to widespread militia activities, unrest and violence, joining the 585,000 already in exile. As the longest surviving refugee settlement in the Somali Regional State, Kebribeyah settlement has a vast range of opportunities that can be capitalised upon. As the region faces its most severe drought in 60 years, the Somali exodus is growing fast. UNHCR and partner practices in advancing gender equality in Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of the initial assistance is to help resettled refugees become self-sufficient as soon as possible. Asylum-seekers cannot be processed for resettlement. The identification of a refugee as being particularly vulnerable does not necessarily mean that the refugee is either eligible for or in need of resettlement. Five Persons of Concern (PoC (3 females, 2 males) from urban areas and eight PoC (3 females, 5 males) from Kakuma were shortlisted for the training after a competitive process. The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a strong impact on the livelihoods of Kenyan households, even though employment and income levels are recovering. For allegations of fraud committed by UNHCR staff or partners: Head of Investigation Service Inspector Generals Office UNHCR 94, rue de Montbrillant 1202 Geneva Switzerland Telephone: +41 22 739 8844; Facsimile: +41 22 739 7380; Email: [emailprotected]; UNHCR website. Final 2018 South Sudan RRP Inter-Agency Funding Snapshot. It is a long process. Resettlement is a limited option at the disposal of UNHCR to address a refugees vulnerability. In September 2019, with the aim of bringing decision making closer to the point of delivery, UNHCR opened its Regional Bureau for the East, Horn of Africa and Great Lakes Region (EHAGL). It is important, however, that you know why the case has been rejected so you can address that issue in the RfR. It is located in Nairobi, Kenya and covers 11 operations: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. 43801-00100. The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Twenty years of conflict and waves of drought have uprooted a quarter of the countrys 7.5 million people. The situation continues to be characterized as a childrens crisis with children constituting over 65 percent of the refugee population. >> Select another country on our Help page. All identification of cases corresponds with the above criteria and focusses on cases that have acute protection needs which can be addressed through relocation to a third country. UNHCR has to be notified if anyone tries to charge refugees for resettlement services. The on-going conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have caused and continue to cause internal and external displacement of populations. Each year, resettlement countries decide how they will allocate resettlement places among the millions of refugees throughout the world. It provides an overview of the protection risks that refugees and other populations of concern to UNHCR face across the world, as well as regularly updated information about the organizations programmes, operations, financial requirements, funding levels and donor contributions. Unfortunately, the UNHCR has many cases that have been deprioritized due to this reason. Remote interviewing will increase the number of interviews conducted. Once you withdraw your case, UNHCR will close your resettlement case and you will no longer be processed for resettlement.

The four-year project is targeting 1,500 farmers, of which 30 percent are refugees, farming on approximately 750 acres and ultimately delivering 1,200 tons of Groundnuts per year. Note: The table presents thebudget for this operation broken down at the objective level. The interview is conducted in the language preferred by the refugee applicant and also, he/she can express their preference as to the interpreter and gender of the interviewer. Settlement Profiling Tool - A Spatial Analysis Framework for Settlements accommodating Displaced Populations.

During the resettlement interview, a refugee will be asked a variety of questions. There must be no prospects for voluntary repatriation or local integration. The current budget, reflected in the bottom line of this table, is updated on a monthly basis and is replaced by the final budget at year-end. Refugees are identified based on levels of vulnerability and UNHCR aims to identify the most vulnerable refugees for resettlement. If a case is rejected at this stage in the process, the individuals will be notified in writing and, depending on the country, they may have a possibility to appeal the rejection. The SMS should include the UNHCR Case Number and brief reason(s) [maximum 20 words] for the appointment. The trainees will be upskilled in Java Fundamental and Programming and later be linked to job opportunities. Upon acceptance, you will be called upon for the process by UNHCR. In Kenya UNHCR relies almost entirely on referrals from other UNHCR units or from partner NGOs including Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK), Kituo Cha Sheria, RefugePoint, HIAS, Heshima Kenya, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Danish Refugee Council (DRC). As for 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has overall affected the voluntary repatriation programme to Somalia, Ethiopia and Burundi. The Resettlement Unit uses a twostep process. Some countries have an opportunity for appeal while others do not. Yes, you can join your family members in a third country through the family reunification procedures however it is not guaranteed and will only happen once the family reunification is accepted by the resettlement country. The comparative analysis on the socioeconomic conditions of urban and camp-based refugees in Kenya builds upon the findings of the Kalobeyei, Kakuma and Urban Socioeconomic Surveys (SES). Further, the Resettlement Unit is working with a large number of cases that are currently pending, many of which are urgent. The operation works with the assumption that the situation in Central and Southern Somalia will continue to allow voluntary repatriation and reintegration with no major further deterioration. If you suspect a referral for resettlement in your case has been made but you have not been contacted by the Resettlement Unit about your referral, you can inquire whether your referral was received and the outcome through the Helpline. Attaining favourable protection environments, Empowering communities and achieving gender equality, East and Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes: UNHCR Regional drought appeal. The security conditions in DRC, especially in the eastern and central parts have continued to worsen since the beginning of 2018. While some 30,000 new arrivals were expected in 2020, as a result of COVID-19 there were only 8,210 new arrivals, mainly from Somalia, South Sudan, DRC, Ethiopia, and Burundi. The Phase 1 interview is to ensure that the family composition is up to date and that there are no related pending issues. If your case is rejected, you will be informed and your resettlement case will be closed, and you will be no longer with the resettlement process. The final decision is made by the country of resettlement. If your case is rejected by a resettlement country, the decision will tell you if there is a chance for appeal or not. The situation requires support, adequate resources and collaboration so that effective protection and assistance can be delivered efficiently to Congolese refugees. Somalia is at the heart of one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world today.

Yes. Specific details will be provided to the individuals and families by the relevant resettlement country. The interview is an opportunity for the refugee to present his/her situation so that UNHCR can have a detailed understanding of the circumstances of the case. Different countries have different requirements.

Yes. It offers a Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), A primer for staff working in mental health and psychosocial support programmes. Terms of reference for the Youth Working Group in Urban areas, Regional Bureau for the East and Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes - Factsheet May-July 2020, Operational Update for Kenya, as of September 2020, Kakuma Camp Population Statistics 31 JANUARY 2019, Kalobeyei Settlement Population Statistics 31 JANUARY 2019, UNHCR Dadaab bi-weekly update 01-15 March 2017, UNHCR Dadaab bi-weekly update 15 - 28 Feb. 2017. UNHCR - East and Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes - COVID-19 Emergency Response, External Update #31. Other ways for admission to third countries (Complementary Pathways), Assistance to Persons with Specific Needs, Eligibility / Refugee Status Determination (RSD), Community Mobilization and Peacebuilding Services, Education and Immigration Opportunities Abroad (Complementary Pathways), Feedback and reporting fraud or (sexual) abuse, Complaints, feedback and reporting fraud or sexual abuse. Resettlement identification in Kakuma is done through AIM (Application for Integrated Management) which is an electronic tool that selects cases based on different criteria. The Kenya refugee operation is impacted by political developments and the humanitarian situation in the region, mainly due to developments in the two main refugee producing countries (i.e. Referrals are based on an assessment of resettlement needs based on UNHCR principles and guidelines. Presentation made by UNHCR on situating Financial Inclusion (FI) for persons of concern in the global agenda during the Regional Livelihoods Working Group Meeting - 01 April 2021, Presentation made by UNHCR's Innovation Service on Digital Inclusion during the Regional Livelihoods Working Group Meeting - 04 March 2021, Kenya Refugee Response Plan for South Sudanese 2019-2020, Interagency report on the South Sudan refugee response in Kenya in 2018, One page infographic on the South Sudan refugee response in Kenya in 2018, Interagency report on the South Sudanese refugee response in Kenya in 2018, One page infographic on the South Sudanese refugee response in Kenya in 2018, Two page overview of the 2019-2020 Burundi Regional RRP, Burundi Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRRP) 2019-2020, Executive summary of the outcomes of the regional Government-to-Government Conference, 31 October - 1 November 2019, Addis Ababa, Outcome report on the outcomes of the regional Government-to-Government Conference, 31 October - 1 November 2019, Addis Ababa, The Democratic Republic of Congo Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRRP) 2019-2020 - Revised in June 2019. RRRP 2017 South Sudan Situation Mid Year Update Regional level at a glance, RRRP 2017 South Sudan Situation Mid Year Update Kenya at a glance, South Sudan Regional Refugee Response Plan Funding snapshot as of 1 June 2017. Highlighting statelessness in the 12 Member States of the ICGLR, and what is being done to eradicate it. Once this is completed and the case has been written and reviewed, it is forwarded to the resettlement country for processing. Phase 1 is an initial interview to review the referral reasons, family structure and other evidence and Phase 2 is an application completion interview. By the end of 2019, at a first st Kakuma.Total Population as of 31st July 2019, Realizing the Potential of Multi-Year, Multi-Partner Planning. Selection of cases for resettlement can only be done by the AIM application. It depends upon the resettlement countries laws and decision whether they may join you afterwards. Even if a refugee meets the above criteria, resettlement is not guaranteed. If reasonable time has lapsed since the last time you received feedback on your case, you can inquire on the status of your case through the Helpline. UNHCR staff will organize appointment schedules based on the incoming requests on a first-come basis and inform refugees of their counselling appointment date via SMS. Resettlement cases are initiated by referrals from other UNHCR protection units or external referrals from select partner organizations. In the resettlement country, they will be assisted upon arrival either by an NGO or by a government agency tasked with meeting their immediate needs. If your case has already been submitted to a resettlement country you can also contact the resettlement country directly using the contact information provided to you during the interview.

Refugees must fall under one of the UNHCR resettlement submission categories. Existing camps and sites in many asylum countries are saturated, and available basic services are stretched to the limit. You may contact the resettlement country directly using the contact information provided to you during the interview. UNHCR cannot guarantee the resettlement of your family members who are left behind. Recognition of refugee status does not necessarily mean that a refugee has a case for resettlement. Resettlement is not a right and only a very small percentage of refugees benefits from resettlement globally. Voluntary repatriation remains the preferred durable solution of refugee situations. UNHCR will also continue its advocacy on behalf of stateless persons. For US submissions, you may check your case status online at, Visit the UNHCR Field Post (appointment required). Once a case if referred to UNHCRs resettlement unit, it will undergo a Phase 1 verification interview and a Phase 2 resettlement interview. Loading Total Refugees and Asylum-seekers in Kenya. Resettlement counselling is held every Tuesday morning. Less than one per cent of refugees worldwide are resettled each year. UNHCR is mandated to find durable solutions for refugees. The second lockdown resulted UNHCR - East and Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes - COVID-19 Emergency Response, External Update #30, UNHCR - East and Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes - COVID-19 Emergency Response, External Update #29, UNHCR - East and Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes - COVID-19 emergency response, External Update #28, UNHCR Regional Bureau EHAGL - Regional Dashboard: Refugees, asylum-seekers, refugee returnees and IDPs as of 31 December2021, UNHCR Regional Bureau EHAGL - Regional Dashboard: Refugees and asylum-seekers by country of asylum as of 31 December 2021, UNHCR Regional Bureau EHAGL - Regional Dashboard: Refugees, asylum-seekers, refugee returnees and IDPs as of 30 September 2021, UNHCR Regional Bureau EHAGL - Regional Dashboard: Refugees and asylum-seekers by country of asylum as of 30 September 2021, UNHCR Regional Bureau EHAGL - Regional Dashboard: Internally Displaced persons (IDPs) as of 31 March 2021, Kenya Statistics Infographics as at 31 March 2022, Kenya Statistics Infographics as at 28 February 2022.