Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs Related to C[ocirc]te d'Ivoire

President Obama authorized up to $12.6 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent humanitarian needs resulting from political unrest in Côte d'Ivoire, routing funds through international organizations, NGOs, and the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 14269

Impact dates

Mar 7, 2011
Federal Register publication

Key directives

Authorize up to $12.6 million from United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
Direct Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

$12.6 million authorized for immediate disbursement from Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund

Near term (90d)

Humanitarian assistance disbursement to international organizations, governmental and nongovernmental organizations
Administrative expenses for Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Funds capped at $12.6 million may prove insufficient if crisis escalates; no explicit mechanism for supplemental request
Political unrest in Côte d'Ivoire following disputed 2010 election created uncertain security environment for aid delivery
Vague 'recent unrest' formulation leaves temporal scope undefined