Annex 5 Implementation Progress
Progress on the implementation of planned actions[113]
Pillar 1: Voluntary Repatriation and re-integration in Burundi
| Expected results: |
Results as of June 2010 |
| Refugees make a voluntary and informed choice. |
- 218,234 refugees in the Old Settlements registered. Intension survey done.
- 20% of the refugees from the Old Settlements initially indicated a wish to return to Burundi but later, people opting for return increased to 25%.
- Registration started for Burundian refugees from 1972 spontaneously settled in Kigoma Region.
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| Over 46,000 Burundian refugees are transported in safety and dignity with their personal belongings, including livestock, by the end of September 2009. |
53,600 refugees repatriated to Burundi. |
| Upon repatriation, returnees receive an individual cash grant, benefit from relief items, food and non-food depending on their specific needs, as well as temporary accommodation for those without land or homes. |
On-going |
| Returnees are fully integrated into their returncommunities. |
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Pillar 2: Naturalisation
| Expected results: |
Results as of June 2010 |
| Refugees are well-informed about the naturalisation process and procedures. |
- 164,449 refugees from the Old Settlement applied for naturalisation.
- Registration started for Burundian refugees from 1972 spontaneously settled in Kigoma Region.
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| Some 172,000 Burundian refugees have obtained Tanzanian citizenship through an expedited process by early 2009. |
- 164,449 applications were submitted.
- Of the above, 162,256 refugees were granted citizenship (98.7%) by April 2010.
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Pillar 3: Full integration of newly naturalized citizens
| Expected results: |
Results as of June 2010 |
| Community-based projects enhance existing local infrastructure through the UN Delivering as One initiative and direct support provided from bi-lateral and multi-lateral development players. |
- Government plan on local integration was endorsed on 22 June 2010. Over 50 districts in 16 regions were selected to receive NNTs.
- Therefore, no action in ’new’ places but host community support was initiated in regions of the Old Settlements, including activities on environment, rehabilitation of community infrastructure and upgrading of an air-field.
- Delivering as One programme titled “Managing Transition from Humanitarian Assistance to Sustainable Development in NWT” being piloted in a community hosting Burundian refugees from the 1990’s.
- A bilateral agency (JICA) and donors approached to support ’new’ host communities.
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| Peaceful and harmonious integration and coexistence is evident in host areas. |
See above. |
| Local Government is capacitated to assume ownership for the inputs provided to the communities. |
See above.
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[113] The “expected results” columns are excerpt from “Protracted Refugee Situations, High Commissioner’s Initiative”, pp.26-30, UNHCR 2008.
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