Cameroon implements a national framework to provide identity documents to refugees, facilitating their integration and access to services, with UNHCR urging global support.
The government of Cameroon established a national framework which provides identification through biometric identity cards to refugees located in the country.
The program intends to create official identification for 1.4 million displaced people including 1 million internally displaced persons together with 430,000 refugees while facilitating their access to healthcare services education opportunities and employment opportunities.
The Cameroonian government received praise from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) for its participation-friendly method.
UNHCR Representative in Cameroon Yvette Muhimpundu commended the government for its commitment to the Global Compact on Refugees principles through this decree which provides essential identification documents to refugees.
Among their partnership with the UNHCR the government has launched a biometric identification program which has given legal identification to 25,000 refugees.
The planned initiative allows refugees to better assimilate into society while gaining independence.
The success of these initiatives demands continued international backing to develop according to their full potential as stated by UNHCR.
Proper funding plays an essential role for closing necessary gaps which enables the delivery of vital services that lead refugees and internally displaced persons toward integration and self-sufficiency.
The country shows its dedication to displacement solutions by creating inclusive strategies that provide future reference for nations resolving similar issues.
