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NEW: 2016 planning information has just been released. Budgets and population planning figures for 2016 and for previous years can be reviewed below. The French version will be published before the end of the year.
Operation: Ethiopia
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Latest update of camps and office locations 1 December 2015. By clicking on the icons on the map, additional information is displayed.
Key Figures
| 544 | Number of personnel (international and national) |
| 29 | Number of offices |
| 269.6 Mio. USD | Overall funding requirements (ExCom-approved 2016 budget) |
| Planning Targets | |
| 100% | of people of concern registered on an individual basis in Gambella |
| 60% | of school-age children enrolled in primary education in Dollo Ado |
| 95% | of people of concern identified in need of resettlement submitted for resettlement in Jijiga |
| 22 | average number of litres of water available per person per day in Assosa |
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2016 Plan Summary
Ethiopia is hosting the largest number of registered refugees in Africa. The Government of Ethiopia maintains an open-door policy, allowing humanitarian access and protection to those seeking refuge on its territory. The Government has also generously provided land to accommodate refugees in the country.
In 2016, UNHCR will focus on stabilizing the emergency phase of the operation launched to respond to the influx of over 200,000 South Sudanese refugees in 2014 and 2015, while also undertaking emergency response activities for new arrivals.
UNHCR’s strategy in 2016 will be to safeguard the institution of asylum in Ethiopia and mainstream protection as a cross-cutting theme across all sectors; prevent refoulement and detention; address sexual and gender-based violence and child protection needs; and facilitate refugee status determination. UNHCR will continue to seek to maintain the civilian character of all refugee camps in Ethiopia and to strengthen the security of refugees.
Given the ever increasing number of new arrivals, one of the main challenges for the Office is to maintain basic minimum services and standards of assistance. In this respect, UNHCR will seek innovative, cost-effective and sustainable ways to meet basic needs and deliver essential services, including life-saving activities.