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Resettlement Authority

Objectives
  • Resettlement or Relocation in a safe and dignified manner of IDPs.

  • Facilitate resettlement / relocation of IDPs and refugees in order to rehabilitate and assist them to enter the development process.


Major Functions
  • Formulate Resettlement Policy.

  • Co-ordinate efforts of government and donors in order to end displacement of persons.

  • Formulate and implement specific programmes and projects for resettlement and relocation of IDPs & refugees in a safe and dignified manner.

  • To assist IDPs and refugees to obtain lost documents from government departments

  • To assist in providing infrastructure facilities, Education and Health

  • To implement resettlement programmes including Housing Schemes.

  • To assist in the mobilization of both local and foreign financial resources to implement the planned programme.

  • To facilitate in solving problems relating to ownership and possession rights of movable and immovable assets.

  • To forge better understanding between IDPs and host communities.

  • To facilitate the restoration of basic human rights including cultural rights of IDPs.

  • To receive representations on the needs of IDPs, to make representations to mandated agencies and find solutions.

  • To mobilize IDPs to initiate and implement partnerships for recovery and development in accordance With the individual or community needs.

  • To promote livelihood activities.

  • To provide reasonable access to information relating to their recovery.

  • To ensure conducive environment for resettlement by clearing land mines and debris and repairing damaged infrastructure.



Organization Structure of Resettlement Authority– click here to download

Ministry of Resettlement
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