Operational highlights
l The August conflict over the territory of South Ossetia
resulted in the displacement of 134,000 individuals, of
whom some 102,800 had returned by the end of
November.
That left some 21,000 new internally
displaced persons (IDPs) in...
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Operational highlights
l The August conflict over the territory of South Ossetia
resulted in the displacement of 134,000 individuals, of
whom some 102,800 had returned by the end of
November.
That left some 21,000 new internally
displaced persons (IDPs) in need of humanitarian
assistance.
UNHCR provided the displaced with
emergency aid, such as non-food items, and helped them
cope with the winter.
l Theconflictalsodrewattentiontotheneedtoaddressmore
comprehensivelythesituationofanother222,000IDPsin
protracteddisplacementwithinGeorgiasincetheearly1990s.
l Through a comprehensive protection gap analysis,
UNHCR assessed local integration to be the most viable
durable solution for Chechen refugees in Georgia.
l A Global Needs Assessment pilot project was launched in
March 2008 to highlight unmet needs and establish a
consensus on common strategies for each population of
concern.
l With UNHCR support, a national IDP strategy
focussed on improving living conditions and
furthering local
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