Repatriation

Repatriation Programmes Financing repatriation programme with the International Organization for Migration.

Repatriation is expected to be actively promoted after the elections are held at the end of 2005.

In order to ensure that voluntary repatriation was successful, sustainable and irreversible, the peace and security situation in the countries of origin must improve.

For instance, repatriation will reduce the refugee caseload but increase costs.

Delays in the political transition since the October 2003 agreement between the Government of Burundi and the main armed rebel groups have given rise to fears among the refugee population and slowed repatriation.

Actions for social re integration or voluntary repatriation of the women in question are also provided for.

Since the last report, several repatriation operations have been completed, including those for Sierra Leonean refugees and Somali refugees (from Somaliland ) in Ethiopia.

Voluntary repatriation programme The Ministry of Health and Welfare finances the International Organization for Migration for the voluntary repatriation of the victims.

These will ensure the linkages between repatriation, reintegration, rehabilitation and reconstruction.

A number of new repatriation operations were also launched, including the organized repatriation of Liberian refugees and the repatriation of Congolese refugees from the Central African Republic and the Republic of the Congo.

Inter agency programmes aim at integrating responses in respect of the repatriation, reintegration, rehabilitation and reconstruction process.

I appeal to the parties to ensure that repatriations remain voluntary and that they are conducted in a proper and dignified manner.

It was pleased at the turn of events in the Great Lakes region and in Africa as a whole and hoped that repatriation operations would continue to take place.

Given that the bulk of refugee flows occurred in developing countries, voluntary repatriation seemed the most viable and durable solution.

Mr. Al Hussein (Jordan) said that Jordan valued the growing role of UNHCR in providing protection and assistance and hoped that the implementation of the Agenda for Protection would lead to durable solutions, especially successful repatriation.

Essential to the sustainability of return were ongoing programmes of repatriation, reintegration, rehabilitation and reconstruction (termed collectively the 4Rs ).

The allowances and benefits in general available to internationally recruited staff members include payment of travel expenses upon initial appointment and on separation for themselves and their spouses and dependent children, removal of household effects, non resident's allowance, home leave, education grant and repatriation grant.

The Payroll Unit is already working with the Staff Administration Unit to follow up with former staff to determine the validity of the accrual of the repatriation grant.

The inter agency 4Rs (repatriation, reintegration, rehabilitation and reconstruction) strategy is well under way in Sierra Leone, north west Somalia, Angola and Liberia.

UNHCR has assisted almost 32,000 refugees to return to Liberia since launching the voluntary repatriation operation in October 2004, in addition to more than 119,000 others who have returned spontaneously.

In paragraph 42, the Board recommended that the Tribunal update regularly the provisions for repatriation allowances to avoid their overstatement.

UNHCR and its partners are preparing to accelerate the repatriation process to take advantage of the dry season from November 2005 to June 2006.

While MINURSO has thus far been able to contribute to the repatriation operations, the fact remains that the Mission's capacity to assist stranded migrants is limited.

CIR has issued a common strategy for the reintegration of the affected population to implement a repatriation, reintegration, rehabilitation and reconstruction initiative, which will allow UNHCR to phase out its activities progressively and hand over to development agencies.

All staff in the Professional and higher categories, except national officers, are considered to have been internationally recruited and are entitled to expatriate benefits and payment of travel expenses to and from the duty station.

Complete lack of data for ex combatants before the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation process

Furthermore, a common understanding must be worked out concerning promotions while on UNMO duty promotion should either precipitate a withdrawal, or become effective only upon repatriation.

The revised scale entails an increase in the mobility and hardship allowances and the repatriation grant paid to eligible staff as the net base salary scale is used to determine these payments.

MINURSO will continue to coordinate with humanitarian agencies, as needed, so as to extend logistical support for repatriation operations on a humanitarian basis, subject to resource availability and as long as it does not affect the discharge of its core mandate.

Recommends that the Office of the High Commissioner encourage forensic experts to coordinate further and promote the consolidation of relevant guidelines, with a view to harmonizing the procedures in forensic investigation and repatriation

With the launching of the repatriation operations from the Central African Republic in October 2004 and the Republic of the Congo in April 2005, almost 12,000 refugees have returned home since October 2004.

Shall we suggest that this is a positive trend and just wait until they are all gone before the process of return starts?

The Transitional Government highlighted its determination to carry through the disarmament and repatriation of all of the foreign armed groups present on its territory.

In that regard, it welcomed the UNHCR Framework for Durable Solutions, which included the 4Rs concept (repatriation, reintegration, rehabilitation and reconstruction) and strategies for development assistance for refugees.

Finally, the Government reported that agreements on the regulation of the process of repatriation and protection of repatriates' rights were signed between Ukraine and Belarus and Turkmenistan a similar agreement with the Russian Federation was drafted and is in the process of discussion.

Tangible success in the area of disarmament and demobilization is also key in most repatriation operations, as ineffective reintegration of ex combatants puts sustainable return of refugees and regional stability at risk.

The additional requirements were due mainly to a higher than budgeted number of recruitments and repatriations for United Nations Volunteers (UNVs) due to the unexpected high turnover of UNVs during the reporting period.

Despite the UNHCR target of facilitating the voluntary repatriation of 35,000 Eritrean refugees, less than 10,000 refugees actually repatriated in 2004.

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(b) Acknowledges the importance of comprehensive approaches especially for the resolution of protracted and large scale refugee situations, which incorporate, as appropriate and given the specifics of each refugee situation, voluntary repatriation, local integration and resettlement

Home was home.

The positive results of repatriation operations in the previous year could only encourage UNHCR to continue its efforts to achieve durable solutions, ensure equitable sharing of burdens and responsibilities and strengthen refugee protection and reception capacities, particularly for women and children.

Comment by the Administration. Regarding liabilities for accrued annual leave and repatriation grants, UNITAR has continued to build up a dedicated reserve that is expected to cover total liability by six or seven years.