Middle East and North Africa

In Iraq, relative stability has created a unique opportunity for displaced Iraqis, returnees, and refugees to be more included in public services and social protection schemes provided by the Government. Nevertheless, years of conflict have reduced the capacity and resilience of national institutions, making the country susceptible to internal and external shocks.

Yemen remains one of the worst humanitarian crises globally and is a major protection and displacement crisis. After more than eight years of devastating and unrelenting conflict, over 21 million people - two-thirds of the population - need humanitarian assistance, including 4.5 million internally displaced people and more than 71,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, the majority being women and children.

UNHCR plays a key role in the inter-agency response for internally displaced people by leading the Protection, Camp Coordination & Camp Management, and Shelter/Non-Food Items Clusters. UNHCR also co-leads the Refugee and Migrant Multi-Sector cluster. UNHCR is the sole international agency addressing the protection and well-being of refugees and asylum-seekers across Yemen, mainly from Somalia and Ethiopia. While assisting all displaced people in finding durable solutions, UNHCR provides crucial protection and life-saving services such as child protection, psychosocial support, education, shelter, healthcare and cash assistance. Host communities also benefit from the same services.

MENA Civil Society Network for Displacement

The Middle East and North Africa Civil Society Network for Displacement (MENA CSND) is a network for civil society actors to collaborate and develop common strategies for the protection and support of refugees and host communities in the region.

The platform aims to allow for cross-regional, joint multi-stakeholder advocacy to positively influence public narratives and displacement-related policymaking.