In December 2023, UNHCR partnered with the Slovenian Migration Institute of the Science and Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SMI ZRC SAZU) to conduct a Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA). The assessment aimed to gain an up-to-date and in-depth understanding of the vulnerabilities, needs, and access to services for refugees from Ukraine residing in Slovenia. The dataset provides insights for government stakeholders, humanitarian organizations, and donors to ensure evidence-based programming in support of the socio-economic inclusion of refugees in Slovenia.

The UNHCR Results Monitoring Survey (RMS) is a household-level survey covering people who are directly or indirectly assisted by UNHCR. In the Philippines, respondents included forcibly displaced people, stateless people and those at risk of statelessness. The objective of the survey is to monitor impact and outcome level indicators on education, healthcare, livelihoods, protection concerns, shelter, and water and sanitation. The results contribute to an evidence base for reporting against UNHCR’s multi-year strategies to key stakeholders. The RMS can be implemented in any operational context. A standard structured questionnaire has been developed for the RMS, which can be conducted as a stand-alone survey or flexibly integrated with other data collection exercises. The questionnaire was adapted to the Philippines context and programme objectives by including, e.g. addtional questions on access to protection services, information and community leadership structures. A mixed methodology of remote and in-person interview was applied to allow for inclusion of respondents in areas not accessible to data collectors, e.g. Visayas and Mindanao. The data includes indicators collected at both the households and individual (household-member) level. The survey covered 640 household amounting to 2291 individuals.

The UNHCR Results Monitoring Survey (RMS) is a household-level survey covering people who are directly or indirectly assisted by UNHCR. In India, respondents included the refugees and asylum seekers registered with UNHCR. The survey did not cover the refugees registered with the government and the people in refugee like situations. The objective of the survey is to monitor impact and outcome level indicators on education, healthcare, livelihoods, protection concerns, shelter, and water and sanitation. The results contribute to an evidence base for reporting against UNHCR’s multi-year strategies to key stakeholders. The RMS can be implemented in any operational context. A standard structured questionnaire has been developed for the RMS, which can be conducted as a stand-alone survey or flexibly integrated with other data collection exercises. The questionnaire was adapted to the India context and programme objectives by including additional modules from the Health Access and Utilization Survey. A mixed methodology of remote and in-person interview was applied to allow for inclusion of respondents in areas not accessible to data collectors. Delhi, Hyderabad and Mewat were visited physically. The data includes indicators collected at both the household and individual (household-member) level. The survey covered 558 households amounting to 1932 individuals.

The UNHCR Results Monitoring Survey (RMS) is a household-level survey conducted with people directly or indirectly assisted by UNHCR. In Papua New Guinea, West Papuan refugees as well naturalized and non-naturalized West Papuans households were surveyed in two major locations, these being Iowara in Western Province and Port Moresby in the National Capital District. The Survey was undertaken jointly with the Immigration and Citizenship Authority from the Papua New Guinean the government, the objective of the survey was to assess indicators on education, healthcare, livelihoods, protection concerns, shelter, and water and sanitation and further evaluate food insecurity in Iowara. The RMS can be implemented in any operational context. A standard structured questionnaire has been developed for the RMS, which can be conducted as a stand-alone survey or flexibly integrated with other data collection exercises. Questions from the RMS standard survey were adapted to the context and incorporated into a government survey and an FAO survey for the capital and Western Province, respectively. The data collection focused on topics such as safety, access to identity documents, and income and employment. The data includes indicators collected at both the household and individual (household-member) level. The survey covered 325 household containing 1894 individuals.

This dataset is a product of the “Spatial Profiling” initiative, a part of the Community-based Protection and Solutions Programme Response (Co-PROSPER). The project aimed to create an enabling protection environment in Kandahar and Herat cities through spatial profiling, which involved mapping city resources and services, UNHCR’s Persons we Serve (PwS) settlement areas, and analyzing the collected data for evidence-based humanitarian response planning. Funded by UNHCR, UN-HABITAT conducted spatial profiling of targeted locations in these cities, including Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) and returnees’ camps/settlements. The project also developed new strategic responses through settlement plans for these locations, recommending strategies like provision of basic services such as water, sanitation, access roads, drainage and flood mitigation measures, and shelter. The spatial profiling focused on mapping city resources and services, settlement areas including Land Allocation Scheme (LAS) sites, spontaneous settlements of returnees and IDPs, and private housing schemes. The data collected through the profiling was analyzed for evidence-based programming. This dataset is intended to facilitate the development of new settlement plans for selected settlements in cities, aiming to upgrade the settlements of IDPs in target areas and provide durable solutions for the inhabitants.

The UNHCR Results Monitoring Survey (RMS) is a household-level survey covering people who are directly or indirectly assisted by UNHCR. In Myanmar, respondents included internally displaced persons, returnees, stateless and host community. The objective of the survey is to monitor impact and outcome level indicators on education, healthcare, livelihoods, protection concerns, shelter, and water and sanitation. The results contribute to an evidence base for reporting against UNHCR’s multi-year strategies to key stakeholders. The RMS can be implemented in any operational context. A standard structured questionnaire has been developed for the RMS, which can be conducted as a stand-alone survey or flexibly integrated with other data collection exercises. The questionnaire was adapted to the Myanmar context and programme objectives by including, e.g. the IDP module. Questions related to Accoutability to Affected Populations (AAP) and service provision were added. A mixed methodology of remote and in-person interview was applied to allow for inclusion of respondents in areas not accessible to data collectors, e.g. rakhine state. The data includes indicators collected at both the household and individual (household-member) level. The survey covered 4444 household amounting to 19009 individuals.

Representative survey of Afghan refugee households residing in Tajikistan was conducted in October – December 2022 with the objective to better understand the profile, aspirations and needs of Afghan refugees residing in Tajikistan, and to identify the current and future needs for support of refugees, in particular with respect to social assistance and labor programs. 1985 Afghan refugee and asylum seeker households registered with UNHCR were interviewed in Districts of Republican Subordination (DRS), Sughd oblast, Khatlon oblast, Dushanbe. Questionnaire covered such data as Household and individual profile, Legal status, Employment and labor market aspirations, Migration history and future migration intention, Social networks, Housing, utilities & health, Trust, social cohesion and mental health, Gender: household decisions and social norms. The qualitative study was aimed to assess barriers and enablers of socio-economic integration of Afghan refugees in Tajikistan. The objectives of the assessment were to explore socio-economic background, human and social capital of refugees and their family members, immediate and long-term needs of refugees and host communities that could facilitate socio-economic integration; determine refugees’ and host communities’ expectations and concerns and propose feasible solutions to address or mediate convenes through public policy programs and projects; reveal potential risks for refugees and host communities and barriers to socio- economic integration of refugees in Tajikistan. 250 participants were interviewed in December 2021 - January 2022 via Semi-structured and interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGD).

According to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Needs and Planned Response 2023, 28.3 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance and 9.7 million are in need of Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Items (ES/NFI) assistance. A nation-wide post-distribution monitoring (PDM) was conducted to provide an independent evaluation of the ES/NFI assistance delivered by partners. The target population included households who received one of the following four types of assistance between August and November 2022: cash for shelter repair & upgrade, cash for rent, inkind shelter repair & upgrade, and in-kind NFI support. This assessment was conducted by phone between 11-22 December and reached 735 respondent. The survey found that 95% of all beneficiary households reported being overall satisfied (38%) or very satisfied (57%) with the assistance delivered. Cash was the preferred modality for 95% of beneficiary households and 75% of beneficiary households reported that the condition of their shelter had improved largely (41%) or moderately (34%) as a result of the assistance.

UNHCR carried out a one-time cash distribution to POR-card holders in partnership with Habib Bank Limited (HBL). The aim of this survey was to collect information on the experience of POR-card holders who have collected assistance or those who are yet to collect assistance in order to improve the cash distribution process. 2512 households were surveyed across 27 districts. Data collection took place in February and March of 2023.

Division of Emergency, Security, and Supply (DESS) set up a sustainable product development team to re-design the UNHCR relief items and their packaging to include recycled and renewable content to reduce the associated GHG emissions by 20% by 2025. UNHCR uses Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) as a mechanism to collect refugees' feedback on the quality, sufficiency, utilization and effectiveness of the assistance items they receive. The underlying principle behind the process is linked to accountability, as well as a commitment to improve the quality and relevance of support provided, and related services. To assess the re-design and collect feedback on the green core-relief items, the end-user survey or PDM was implemented in Quetta and Peshwar. 741 households were surveyed. Data was collected in April and May 2023.

The UNHCR Results Monitoring Survey (RMS) is a household-level survey covering people who are directly or indirectly assisted by UNHCR, including refugees and asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, returnees, stateless and others of concern. Additionally, in the Republic of Korea the survey covered rejected Asylum-Seekers. The objective of the survey is to monitor impact and outcome level indicators on education, healthcare, livelihoods, protection concerns, shelter, and water and sanitation. The results contribute to an evidence base for reporting against UNHCR’s multi-year strategies to key stakeholders. The RMS can be implemented in any operational context. A standard structured questionnaire has been developed for the RMS, which can be conducted as a stand-alone survey or flexibly integrated with other data collection exercises. The questionnaire was adapted to the Korean context and programme objectives by removing, e.g. questions related to camp settings. Questions related to the rejected asylum seekers in need of protection and family members abroad were added. The data includes indicators collected at both the household and individual (household-member) level. The survey covered 424 household amounting to 950 individuals.

This study contains the data of the Joint Post Distribution Monitoring (JPDM) and Targeting Assessment undertaken by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), supported by the UNHCR/ WFP Joint Programme Excellence & Targeting Hub. The objectives of the assessment were to 1) ensure corporate continuity in monitoring refugees’ food security outcomes and basic needs, the household impacts of COVID-19, income situation and livelihoods and 2) inform programmatic decisions and the development of a joint targeting approach for WFP and UNHCR. Data collection was conducted in December 2020 in all six refugee camps in Rwanda where 92 percent of refugees live. The JPDM covers multidimensional vulnerabilities and needs including a wide array of thematic areas such as food security, coping strategies, household expenditure, protection, livelihoods, asset ownership, water, sanitation and hygiene and demographics among others.

Pakistan is host to one of the most protracted refugee situations in the world with some 1.3 million registered Afghan refugees in the country. Under current policies, refugees and Afghans are included in the national health system at the same conditions and costs as Pakistani nationals. There is a lack of disaggregated health data on refugees, leading to difficulties in monitoring refugee health status, access, and utilization of health services. To get a better picture and inform internal programming, UNHCR commissioned a health and utilization survey (HAUS), to measure health outcomes and access to health services for refugees in Pakistan. In addition, the survey assessed levels of knowledge of available healthcare services, identified barriers to access to healthcare and evaluated the impact of the discontinuation of the parallel health system on refugee communities. The survey was undertaken prior to the 2022 floods and therefore does not reflect the impact thereof.

The main purpose of this assessment is to present an overview of the situation and the priority needs of older persons on the move in Latin America, with a focus on some countries in the Andean region and the northern part of Central America. The assessment also includes the impact and worsening of older persons access to and exercise of their rights and services, under the current situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To this end, this assessment will provide data and evidence for decision-making, public-policy design, and the implementation of programmes that promote the rights of older persons on the move throughout the region and during the entire displacement cycle.

A Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) survey was conducted in Ajuong Thok and Pamir Refugee Camps in November 2017 to determine the current Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) conditions as well as hygiene attitude and practices within the households (HHs) surveyed. The assessment utilized a systematic random sampling method, and a total of 559 HHs (379 in Ajuong Thok and 180 in Pamir) were surveyed using mobile data collection (MDC) within a period of ten (10) days. Data was cleaned and analysed in Excel. The findings showed that the overall average number of liters of water per person per day was 19.5 liters in both Ajuong Thok and Pamir Camps, which was slightly lower than the recommended Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) minimum standard of at least 20 liters of water available per person per day. The average HH size was six people. Refugees were aware of the key health and hygiene practices, possibly as a result of routine health and hygiene messages delivered to them by Samaritan´s Purse (SP) and other health partners. It is recommended that proper water use measures be put in place to reduce water waste and that sanitation and hygiene messaging continue to be provided to improve sanitation and hygiene, with access to, and use of, latrines by refugees.

A Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) survey was conducted in Ajuong Thok and Pamir Refugee Camps in November 2018 to determine the current Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) conditions as well as hygiene attitudes and practices within the households (HHs) surveyed. The assessment utilized a systematic random sampling method, and a total of 1,040 HHs (520 HHs in each location) were surveyed using mobile data collection (MDC) within a period of 10 days. Data was cleaned and analyzed in Excel. The summary of the results is presented in this report. The findings showed that the overall average number of liters of water per person per day was 21, in both Ajuong Thok and Pamir Camps, which was slightly higher than the recommended Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) minimum standard of at least 20 liters of water available per person per day. This is a slight improvement from the 19.5 liters reported the previous year. The average HH size was six people. Women comprised 83.2% of the surveyed respondents and males 16.8%. Almost all the respondents were refugees, constituting 99.6%. The refugees were aware of the key health and hygiene practices, possibly as a result of routine health and hygiene messages delivered to them by Samaritan´s Purse (SP), Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) and International Rescue Committee (IRC). Most refugees had knowledge about keeping water containers clean, washing hands during critical times, safe excreta disposal and disease prevention.

A Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) survey was conducted in Ajuong Thok and Pamir Refugee Camps in October 2019 to determine the current Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) conditions as well as hygiene attitudes and practices within the households (HHs) surveyed. The assessment utilized a systematic random sampling method, and a total of 1,474 HHs (735 HHs in Ajuong Thok and 739 HHs in Pamir) were surveyed using mobile data collection (MDC) within a period of 21 days. Data was cleaned and analyzed in Excel. The summary of the results is presented in this report. The findings show that the overall average number of liters of water per person per day was 23.4, in both Ajuong Thok and Pamir Camps, which was slightly higher than the recommended United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) minimum standard of at least 20 liters of water available per person per day. This is a slight improvement from the 21 liters reported the previous year. The average HH size was six people. Women comprised 83% of the surveyed respondents and males 17%. Almost all the respondents were refugees, constituting 99.5% (n=1,466). The refugees were aware of the key health and hygiene practices, possibly as a result of routine health and hygiene messages delivered to them by Samaritan´s Purse (SP) and other health partners. Most refugees had knowledge about keeping the water containers clean, washing hands during critical times, safe excreta disposal and disease prevention.

This report presents the findings of the profiling activities conducted from June to August 2018 in communities hosting internally displaced persons (IDPs) of the Marawi conflict and return communities in the provinces of Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon. Data was collected through structured interviews with IDP households using the kobo™ tool. Primary respondents were heads of households and in their absence, any person of legal age in the family. A total of 34,785 heads of households were interviewed in the profiling activity, representing 97,126 IDPs in 56 municipalities and 3 cities. This report presents data on demographic makeup of the IDPs such as age, sex, number of households, and family size, as well as protection information relating to displacement location, place of origin, resettlement, integration; various vulnerabilities of persons with special needs; educational attainment; income livelihood and skills; access to assistance; access to information; civil documentation; property ownership; intent to return; access to information, assistance received, and sources of assistance. Special focus is given on children and women in separate sections of this report. A significant number of IDPs continue to experience gaps in assistance related to health, education, shelter and long-term livelihood support. Also, IDPs continue to experience protection risks due to lack of civil documentation due to loss or destruction of birth certificates. A more nuanced and targeted approach that will address specific protection needs of IDPs is needed.