2019 End-year report 9/7/2020 Subregion: North Africa | Algeria | Egypt | Libya | Mauritania | Morocco | Tunisia | Western Sahara | The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
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Budgets and Expenditure in Subregion North Africa
People of Concern - 2019
Mill
ions
(US
D)
Budget Expenditure
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 201950
100
150
200
250
300
Refugees429 055
Refugee-like situation26 000
Asylum-seekers114 892
IDPs355 672
Returned IDPs4 369
Stateless4
Others of concern17
Refugees Refugee-like situation Asylum-seekers IDPs Returned IDPs StatelessOthers of concern
Response in 2019UNHCR observed a notable increase in both the number of people of concern as well as the needs of refugees, asylum-seekers, IDPs, IDP returnees, migrants, and stateless persons across North Africa in 2019. Due, in part, to continuedmixed movements and escalating hostilities in Libya, the overall refugee and asylum-seeker population in the sub-regioncontinued to rise as protection and access concerns become more complex. UNHCR’s presence in Libya continued to be restricted due to political and security concerns. As clashes broke out inTripoli, limited access to people of concern impacted UNHCR’s ability to deliver life-saving activities and protectionservices. Meanwhile, fighting and hostilities led to a 50% rise in IDPs, with 343,200 people recorded as displaced by theend of the year. Emergency evacuations continued throughout the year to Italy, Niger, and Romania, and a newEmergency Transit Mechanism was established in Rwanda. The number of rescues at sea and disembarkations fell by40%, with some 9,000 persons intercepted by the Libyan Coast Guard. UNHCR faced impediments in accessing andregistering people of concern in detention, although the number of people detained reduced by over 50% over thecourse of the year. Due to security threats and significant overcrowding, UNHCR reevaluated the status of the Gatheringand Departure Facility (GDF) as it evolved from a transit and hosting facility towards an open centre. Support focusedon urban assistance packages while continuing to find solutions for people of concern living in urban areas. Expanding the protection space remained a central objective across the North Africa sub-region. In Egypt, UNHCRcontinued to advocate for the inclusion of refugees and asylum-seekers of all nationalities in the public health andeducation systems. In Morocco, efforts to enhance inclusion and self-sustainability of refugees were advanced throughmulti-sectoral programmes promoting employment and social cohesion with host communities. As Tunisia saw athreefold increase in registered refugees and asylum-seekers in 2019, UNHCR began emergency preparedness andcontingency planning with the Government in the event of a possible influx from Libya. Advocacy continued with theGovernments of Algeria, Egypt, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia regarding the adoption of national asylumlegislation, with UNHCR providing technical guidance and support where necessary.
The greatest unmet needs in the sub-region were recorded in Libya where a combination of active armed conflict, mixedmovements of refugees and migrants, restricted access to territory, lack of durable solutions, and limited fundingresulted in a highly complex and unfavorable protection environment. Refugees and asylum-seekers, the majority ofwhom lived in urban areas, became increasingly dependent on UNHCR’s support due to a lack of access to basicnational services. Camp-based refugees in Algeria and Mauritania continued to face shortages in food assistance,essential drugs and medical equipment, sanitation services, and drinking water.
2019 Voluntary Contributions to North Africa | USD
Earmarking / DonorPillar 1
Refugeeprogramme
Pillar 4IDP
projects
Allpillars
Total
North Africa overall
Malta 27,352 0 0 27,352
United States of America 0 0 2,200,000 2,200,000
North Africa overall subtotal 27,352 0 2,200,000 2,227,352
Algeria
Canada 0 0 303,951 303,951
Denmark 301,932 0 0 301,932
France 250,000 0 0 250,000
Germany 0 0 1,112,347 1,112,347
Italy 139,064 0 0 139,064
Norway 1,142,204 0 0 1,142,204
Private donors in Japan 329,313 0 0 329,313
Spain 886,239 0 0 886,239
Sweden 549,995 0 827,267 1,377,261
United States of America 25,000 0 8,100,000 8,125,000