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« Maintenant, j’existe » : les réfugiés au Tchad reçoivent un numéro d’identification national

“Now I Belong”: refugees in Chad receive national ID numbers

By Simon Pierre Diouf and Mohamed Doumbia Launch of the enrollment operation for the issuance of secure documents to refugees residing in Chad. ©UNHCR/Aristophane Ngargoune Chad has launched an ambitious new initiative to help refugees better access essential services...
Revolutionizing refugee registration: The Digital Gateway in Egypt  

Revolutionizing refugee registration: The Digital Gateway in Egypt  

By Simon Pierre Diouf and Raad Shaqman A Sudanese asylum-seeker is being assisted by a UNHCR staff member to use the new registration tool. ©UNHCR/Pedro Costa Gomes In August 2024, UNHCR Egypt launched the Digital Gateway to address the growing demand for registration...
The future is data (and it’s here already)

The future is data (and it’s here already)

At the end of September 2024, world leaders are coming together in New York City to convene a variety of high-level events. Between 22-23 September, the Summit of the Future will take place, which has been described as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to mend eroded trust and demonstrate that international cooperation can effectively tackle emerging threats as well as opportunities.

Collaboration gone right – UNHCR and WFP take data sharing to the next level in Tanzania refugee camps

Collaboration gone right – UNHCR and WFP take data sharing to the next level in Tanzania refugee camps

It is common practice for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and WFP, World Food Programme, to collaborate in some of the world’s most difficult humanitarian responses. While UNHCR is mandated to protect those forced to flee, WFP is responsible for delivering food and life-saving assistance in emergencies and protracted refugee situations. The two organizations work together to serve the most vulnerable populations. As part of this collaboration, UNHCR and WFP may need to exchange some information on the forcibly displaced populations to ensure they receive targeted food assistance in a dignified manner.