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(e.g. health/nutrition status of refugees, emphasising immediate decentralisation
of services in camps); UNHCR/ARRA.
n All six programmes to start at the same time (health/nutrition, shelter/NFIs,
WASH, education, protection); UNHCR/ARRA.
n Data immediately needed to inform programming across all six sectors; UNHCR/ARRA.
n Need to decentralise services immediately in order to address needs
(e.g. health), not wait for people to come to health centres (SPHERE standards);
UNHCR/ARRA.
n Agencies need HR capacity to decentralise (with ARRA approval).
n Use first two months of emergency to surge capacity (e.g. technical expertise); Ips.
n Immediate assessment of hydrological status and ground conditions
of proposed camp sites. UNHCR/ARRA.
4. Improve strategic coordination both in future and in Dolo Ado currently.
In particular:
n Improve linkages and strengthen participation in refugee TF and UNHCR
participation in coordination meetings (e.g. cluster leads, HCC); UN/IPs.
n UNHCR should call upon and benefit from technical expertise available
with partners and ensure strong coordination.
n Strengthen link between refugee response and support for host community; UN/IPs.
n Curb turnover of technical leadership at Dolo level; UN/IPs.
n Minimum deployment two months to Dolo in order to avoid interruption
of institutional memory of context/actions; UN/IPs.
n Proliferate model of UNICEF/HCR LoU to clarify roles and annual plan of action
for each sector. UN/IPs.
n NGOs need to be facilitated (e.g. access to airport) in order to ensure
R&R policies provide sufficient leave; UN.
n UNHCR head of office needs to be on site (e.g. Dolo) for four to six months
straight (R&R policy change). UNHCR.
5. Ensure there is a comprehensive policy in place for food and nutrition
for refugees. In particular:
n Convene immediate focus group discussions (camp specific) with refugees on needs: to
prevent inappropriate basket and sale of rations for emergency needs, e.g. clothing; WFP.
n In-depth study of nutritional impact of GF rations, especially wheat (in different camps). WFP.
n Food distribution needs to be faster (four days target), and food distribution
modalities improved; WFP.
n Policy change needed on food distribution system: decentralised food distribution shoots
in camps (approved by ARRA); WFP/ARRA.
n Need more WFP/HCR monitors in camps to assess food situation and verification
of information on population; WFP/UNHCR.
n Immediate formation of food coordination committee for food distribution;
UN High Commission for Refugees/WFP/ARRA/IPs.
n Need accurate information (and data validation) on food pipeline to avoid
programming being affected by incorrect data; WFP.
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