Emergency Assistance - Regional-Level Funding for Asia and the Americas - UNHCR 2016

January 2016 - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) leads and coordinates international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide protect internally displaced persons and those who are stateless and search for lasting solutions to their plight. With GAC’s support and that of other donors this project provides assistance and protection to people of concern in Asia and the Americas. Project activities include: (1) providing shelter clothing and other essential non-food items; (2) providing adequate water sanitation and health services; (3) providing opportunities for education and livelihoods support; (4) protection including sexual and gender-based violence child protection and working with governments to register asylum seekers and refugees and help issue identity documents; (5) working with governments to support refugee self-reliance and forge peaceful relations between refugees and local citizens; and (6) expanding opportunities for durable solutions for people of concern.

The expected immediate outcome for this project is improved access to assistance and protection services for refugees internally displaced persons and those who are stateless in order to meet their basic human needs and restore their livelihoods. The expected intermediate outcome is reduced vulnerability of crisis-affected people especially women and children.