UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo John Campbell Training Coordinator Tokyo

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo Mandate ProtectionAssistance Durable Solutions

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo UNHCR in 2005 Working for 9.7 millions refugees Working for 9.7 millions refugees 1 million asylum seekers 1 million asylum seekers 1.1 million returnees 1.1 million returnees 4.4 millions IDPs 4.4 millions IDPs resettled resettled 6,143 UNHCR staff (83% in the field) 6,143 UNHCR staff (83% in the field) Budget 2004 : $1.13 billion Budget 2004 : $1.13 billion

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo Deployment Operates in 252 offices in 116 countries

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo

Refugee definition ： Someone who “owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country….” Someone who “owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country….”

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo Persons fleeing war-related conditions: are they refugees? UNHCR considers that persons fleeing such conditions should be considered refugees.

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo Definition of a refugee emergency “ is any situation in which the life or well-being of refugees will be threatened unless immediate and appropriate action is taken, and which demands an extraordinary response and exceptional measures.” “ is any situation in which the life or well-being of refugees will be threatened unless immediate and appropriate action is taken, and which demands an extraordinary response and exceptional measures.”

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo Emergency Management Phases Durable Solutions Operations Planning Contingency Planning Early Warning Assessment Implementation

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo Emergency Preparedness and Response Section (Geneva) Structural preparedness Structural preparedness (early warning, contingency planning, emergency procedures) Situation specific preparedness Situation specific preparedness Response in emergency situations Response in emergency situations

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo PREPAREDNESS TOOLS 1. Stand-by of Human Resources 2. Stockpiles 3. Emergency Funding 4. Procedures and Guidelines 5. Training

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo Stand-by Human Resources Deployable within 72 hours for 2-3 months UNHCR staff Emergency staff (5 Senior Field Officers, 4 Administrators Emergency Staff composed of 3 rosters per year of 30 UNHCR staff in each, trained at the Workshop on Emergency Management.

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo Stand-by Human Resources Secondment to UNHCR Stand-by staff with several organisations: NRC & DRC (Norwegian & Danish Refugee Councils), UNV (UN Volunteers), RedR (Australia), Save the Children Norway/Sweden, SHA (Swiss Humanitarian Aid unit), CDC (Center for Disease Control), list of consultants, generalist or specialised such as protection officers, medical coordinator, community services, telecom, engineers,

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo Staff on Roster Staff/office accommodation packages Comprising of: –Personal Travel Kit, –Field Kit, –Office Kit, –IT Equipment and –Telecom Kits

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo Stand-by Operations Support Central Emergency Stockpile for 250,000 persons (Copenhagen, Dubai): –Blankets –Plastic Sheeting –Jerry Cans, –Kitchen Sets –4WD vehicles (20), prefab warehouses, trucks (in Germany) –Health kits Regional Stockpiles (Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia) Framework agreements with suppliers and NGOs

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo Stand-by Operations Support Geographic information and maps Ops Rooms and Duty Officer system in Geneva Guidelines/handbooksTraining E-Centre in Tokyo (

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo Specific Training Capacity Building to governments Preparatory training for NGOs Specific training to UN staff

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo Training Topics Emergency Preparedness Emergency Response Contingency Planning Methods of Instruction Staff Safety (Personal Security) Security Risk Management Transition Assistance

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo Interaction with Military UNHCR in conflict areas Often benefit from military security advice and support Coordination essential OCHA CM Coord initiative

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo Humanitarian Staff Safety Self reliance and good training Interface with the military Past experiences……….examples

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo 1996 Kenya 1 UNHCR staff member shot dead 1996 Kenya 1 UNHCR staff member shot dead 1996 Chechnya 8 ICRC members staff killed 1997 Great Lakes 26 UNHCR staff killed or disappeared 1999 Kosovo 1 ICRC staff member killed and 2 others seriously wounded in mine strike Indonesia (West Timor) 3 Staff members killed 2000 Indonesia (Aceh) 3 NGO National Staff with Danish NGO shot dead Guinea 1 UNHCR staff member killed 2002 West Bank 1 UN staff member shot dead. (August 19, 2003) - Reuters One UNHCR staff member shot dead November, 2003 in Afghanistan

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo UN System Security States

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo Security Phases 1. Precautionary 2. Restricted Movement 3. Relocation 4. Emergency Operations 5. Evacuation

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo UN Security Phases Precautionary: Be on alert. Obtain security clearance before entering anywhere under a phase. Restrictive Movement: Higher alert. Remain home until otherwise instructed. Travel authorised only if considered essential by DO Relocation: Evacuation of eligible dependants of internationally-recruited UN staff & consultants not essential to programme Evacuation: All remaining internationally-recruited UN staff & consultants required to leave Emergency Operations: All internationally-recruited UN staff & consultants (except those directly concerned with emergency, humanitarian relief operations or security matters) evacuated from country

UNHCR Emergency Centre Tokyo