The United Nations High Commission for Refugees, (UNHCR) has began the verification of 18,000 Cameroonian refugees in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.
The refugees who are camped in different locations in the state, were asked to come with their fact sheets and other relevant documents to be verified as registered refugees.
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According to UNHCR, the verification is to improve its data on the economic capacities within the population, identify persons with specific needs and extremely vulnerable persons. The exercise also targets them for life-saving interventions, including food assistance, non-food items and livelihood support.
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in Calabar, Mr. Udama Stephen, a Psychiatric Nurse working with Red Cross Society, confirmed the exercise and stated the 18,000 refugees would be treated free of charge as they brought their registration cards.
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