Eritrea
Operation: Eritrea
Location
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Latest update of camps and office locations 13 Jan 2016. By clicking on the icons on the map, additional information is displayed.
Key Figures
| 2015 end-year results | |
| 375 | asylum claims filed by Eritreans and Sudanese |
| 30 | people of concern to UNHCR voluntarily returned to Somalia |
| 300 | people with specific needs were identified and assisted with cash and in-kind support |
People of Concern
12%
Decrease in
2015
2015
| 2015 | 2,557 |
| 2014 | 2,920 |
| 2013 | 3,233 |
[["Refugees",2549],["Asylum-seekers",1],["Returned refugees",1],["Others of concern",6]]
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Budgets and Expenditure for Eritrea
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2015
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CHOOSE A YEAR
- 2015
- 2016
Working environment
- After continued political stability for more than 15 years, refugees remained in the country in search of durable solutions.
- In 2015, Eritrea did not yet have a national refugee law in place.
- Constant inflation and the increasing cost of living adversely affected the operation. The change of currency and roll-out of new fiscal measures aggravated the situation. The unemployment rate also remained high.
- There were no new asylum-seekers or refugees in Eritrea in 2015.
Population trends
- By end of 2015, some 2,550 refugees and one asylum-seeker were registered. About 2,490 were Somalis who had been living in Eritrea for over 20 years, 40 per cent of which were born in the country.
Achievements and impact
- Registration data was updated regularly. As a result, 100 per cent of persons of concern were registered and received civil status documentation.
- 100 per cent of basic health needs were covered.
- 100 per cent of educational needs were met, from kindergarten to primary, secondary and post-secondary. School uniforms were provided, and a new library was established.
- All refugees received monthly food assistance, which included cash and in-kind support.
- Throughout the year, cash assistance was also provided to all refugees to help meet energy needs as well as personal hygiene needs, including soap and sanitary materials, and to purchase core relief items.
Unmet needs
- A limited number of self-reliance activities were carried out due to funding constraints.
- Owing to a funding shortfall, child-friendly spaces in the camp, as well as recreational facilities, could not be constructed. Capacity-building programmes had a narrow scope or could not be implemented.
- A number of persons with specific needs, especially those with medical problems, could not access the health care required because of lack of availability in the country of asylum and no possibility for medical evacuation. As a result, there were about 20 cases of persons with serious medical conditions that were not addressed.
