UNHCR, INS sign MoU to improve data quality on forcibly displaced persons

The Resident Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Olivier Beer, and the Director General of the National Institute of Statistics (INS), Joseph Tedou, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Yaoundé in February 2024 to implement a statistical survey on forcibly displaced persons in Cameroon. According to the INS, the nationwide survey will be conducted in June and July 2024. It aims to collect more and better data to improve the national response to forced displacement, as well as policies and programs to assist affected individuals. For Olivier Beer, this survey is important to acquire reliable…