Statement from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, Regarding Solutions for the Residents of Camp New Iraq (Ashraf)
GENEVA - I want to express my deep appreciation for the tireless efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Mr. Martin Kobler, to reach an agreement with the Government of Iraq regarding a process for the voluntary relocation of the residents of Camp New Iraq (former Camp Ashraf).
UNHCR is fully engaged in this initiative and looks forward to the voluntary and peaceful transfer of the asylum seekers to a temporary site so that UNHCR can proceed immediately with the determination of their status in accordance with its mandate.
I wish to commend the Government of Iraq for extending the deadline for the closure of the camp and for agreeing to provide the necessary facilities with safety and security, so that the process of verification and adjudication can be conducted in a timely and appropriate manner.
I urge all sides to cooperate in good faith to ensure a peaceful process and I reiterate my appeal to the international community to contribute to the achievement of durable solutions for those recognized as refugees through offering resettlement places.
For further information on this topic, please contact:
- In Geneva, Leigh Foster, on mobile +41 79 557 9124
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Handout 4 - Environmental Profile cards
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Handout 5 - Protection Concerns cards
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Handout 6: Agree/Disagree
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Handout 7 - Case Study 1: Maryam
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Handout 8 - Case Study 2: Jamir
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Handout 9 - Twin track gameboard: Jamir
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Handout 10 - Overview of strategies to foster disability inclusion
31 May 2022 This handout includes an introduction to key strategies to foster disability inclusion during Module 4 Activity 2 (Disability Inclusion Facilitator's Guide). These strategies are inspired by the principles outlined in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and reflected in UNHCR's policies and guidance introduced in Module 3. -
Handout 11 - Inclusive Budgeting Tip Sheet
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Handout 12 - Learning Needs Assessment
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