TNAG-1542-FCO40-2106-United-Nations-High-Commissioner-for-Refugees-(UNHCR)-Execut-1986 — Page 143

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v. Does UNHCR liaise with host government, particularly if there

is a department responsible for refugees?

vi.

Is there any mechanism for regular co-ordination with other UN inter-governmental or non-governmental organisations and liberation movements (eg WFP UNICEF, UNDP, ILO, World Bank, WHO, UNDRO, IMO, FAO, Habitat, OAU, OAS, SWAPO, ANC, PRC)?

(5) Information/Disaster Preparedness

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iii.

iv.

V.

How good are the statistics upon which UNHCR bases its programmes?

What basic geographical etc information does UNHCR keep on the country at head quarters/in the field?

What routine information gathering does UNHCR do to keep abreast of political and security developments in the country?

Is such information passed to UNHCR head quarters/offices in nearby countries which might be affected?

Is the UNHCR office in a position to forecast trends, and, if so, how well does it do this?

(6) Legal Protection

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ii.

Are UNHCR in a position to fulfill their mandate impartially? ie are they pressured into assisting only certain groups of refugees either by the host government or by political armed groups amongst the refugees themselves?

Does UNHCR have unfettered access to the camps/sites where UNHCR pregrammes are run? If not, what access do they have and why is it limited? What can be done to improve the situation?

(7) Physical Security of Refugees

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Does the host government provide effective protection for refugees?

If not has the government willingly or unwillingly abrogated this role to a particular political organisation (eg SWAPO)?

Is there a threat to the safety of refugees from the government/non- governmental groups from the host country/rival refugee factions/ external forces?

If needed, can anything be done to improve the physical security of refugees?

Nature of Refugee Camps

Are the refugee camps being used for political or military purposes? If so, to what extent and what action should we, UNHCR or donors in concert take to remedy the situation where appropriate?

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