session 9.1. final exam unhcr e centre emergency management training

Session 9.1.

FINAL EXAMUNHCR

eCentre

Emergency Management Training

UNHCR’s UNHCR’s primaryprimary mandate is...? mandate is...?

1.4. The International System - Players & Mandates1.4. The International System - Players & Mandates

A. Coordinating humanitarian assistance in conjunction with NGOs.

B. Food Aid assistance for refugees.

C. Protection of refugees.

D. Contributing to peace building.

The UN organization mandated to respond to IDP The UN organization mandated to respond to IDP emergencies is:emergencies is:

1.4. The International System - Players, Mandates, and Relationships

A.A. OCHAOCHA

B.B. UNHCRUNHCR

C.C. UNICEFUNICEF

D.D. None of the aboveNone of the above

A.A person who may have profound basic human needs

B.A person outside his/her country of origin

C.A person who fears persecution

D.A person who is unwilling to return home

1.5. International Protection

The legal definition of a “refugee” includes all of the The legal definition of a “refugee” includes all of the following except:following except:

A.Non-discrimination

B.Access to courts

C.Freedom of movement throughout the world

D.The right not to be expelled


Protection of refugee rights includes all of the following Protection of refugee rights includes all of the following except:except:

A.A. 1967 Protocol1967 Protocol

B.B. 1951 Convention 1951 Convention

C.1968 Unilateral Declaration of Independence

D.D. Universal Declaration of Human Universal Declaration of Human RightsRights


International refugee protection documents include all International refugee protection documents include all of the following except:of the following except:

A.A. Allow refugees to remain pending Allow refugees to remain pending search for durable solutionsearch for durable solution

B.B. Mobilize international action for Mobilize international action for finding solutionsfinding solutions

C.C. Ensure physical security of refugeesEnsure physical security of refugees

D.D. Ensure basic standards of treatmentEnsure basic standards of treatment


Responsibilities of the government of the Country of Responsibilities of the government of the Country of Asylum include all of the following except:Asylum include all of the following except:

A. Seeking permanent solutions to refugee problems

B. Providing technical assistance

C. Undertaking coordination role

D. Allowing refugees to remain pending search for durable solution


Responsibilities of UNHCR include all of the following Responsibilities of UNHCR include all of the following except:except:

A.A. A well-managed refugee camp A well-managed refugee camp observing all minimum standardsobserving all minimum standards

B.B. IntegrationIntegration

C.C. RefoulementRefoulement

D.D. Forced repatriationForced repatriation


A durable Solution to refugee problems includes:A durable Solution to refugee problems includes:

A.A. Integration of refugees Integration of refugees

B.B. Admission of all persons claiming to Admission of all persons claiming to flee danger flee danger

C.C. Forced repatriationForced repatriation

D.D. An agreement by the country of An agreement by the country of asylum to accord refugee statusasylum to accord refugee status


The principle of non-refoulement calls forThe principle of non-refoulement calls for

A.A. A general definition of the term IDPA general definition of the term IDP

B.B. The principle of “non-refoulement” The principle of “non-refoulement”

C.C. Minimum standards of treatment of Minimum standards of treatment of refugeesrefugees

D.D. provisions regarding the issue of identity provisions regarding the issue of identity and travel documents, naturalisation, and travel documents, naturalisation, and other administrative matters and other administrative matters concerning refugeesconcerning refugees


The 1951 Convention contained all of the followiing The 1951 Convention contained all of the followiing except:except:

Contingency planning should begin:

A. Early on

B. Later, after you have information

C. Just before a crisis to maximise planning information

D. After the event when precise information is known

2.2. Scenario-based Contingency Planning2.2. Scenario-based Contingency Planning

A joint contingency planning process is important primarily because:

A. Emergency response tasks can be identified

B. Emergency response actors can be identified

C. Emergency response responsibilities can be assigned

D. Emergency response responsibilities can be accepted


The Gap ID Chart is useful for coordination becauseThe Gap ID Chart is useful for coordination because

A.It depicts task scheduling

B.It depicts task assignment

C.It depicts task dependency

D.It depicts task sequencing


If you are head of the UNICEF office in LIma, Peru, then If you are head of the UNICEF office in LIma, Peru, then your call sign is pronounced:your call sign is pronounced:

A.Papa Lima wun

B.Papa Charlie zero-wun

C.Lima Charlie wun

D.Lima Papa base

3.1. Managing Field Communications3.1. Managing Field Communications

The focus of an initial rapid assessment for a refugee The focus of an initial rapid assessment for a refugee emergency generally includes all of the following except:emergency generally includes all of the following except:

A.A. Who are most vulnerable?Who are most vulnerable?

B.B. What resources are immediately What resources are immediately available?available?

C.C. What resources are available from What resources are available from major donors?major donors?

D.D. What is the gap between needs and What is the gap between needs and resources?resources?

6.3. Assessment1: Basics & Bias6.3. Assessment1: Basics & Bias

In emergency assessment, “triangulation” is:In emergency assessment, “triangulation” is:

A.A. Varying the questions to make the Varying the questions to make the interviews more interesting for the interviews more interesting for the refugeesrefugees

B.B. Varying team composition to make the Varying team composition to make the mission more interestingmission more interesting

C.C. Varying the techniques to be able to Varying the techniques to be able to cross check findingscross check findings

D.D. Varying the information in the sitrepVarying the information in the sitrep


In the early stages of emergency assessment, data In the early stages of emergency assessment, data disaggregation is disaggregation is leastleast important for : important for :

A.A.GenderGender

B.B.Food preference Food preference

C.C.AgeAge

D.D.Family statusFamily status


A. 5

B. A normal rate for a developing country

C. 5/10000/day

D. Indicative of a “serious condition”

If 30 people have died in the past month out of a If 30 people have died in the past month out of a population of 2000, then the death rate is:population of 2000, then the death rate is:


First and foremost, a site plan should consider First and foremost, a site plan should consider

6.4. Site Planning6.4. Site Planning

A.Placement of shelters

B.The food distribution system

C.Water and sanitation needs

D.Shelter type

The slope of a refugee camp site should ideally be:The slope of a refugee camp site should ideally be:


A. 0 %

B. 0 – 2 %

C. 2 – 6 %

D. 6 – 10 %

According to UNHCR, refugees should not be expected to According to UNHCR, refugees should not be expected to walk more than _______from their dwelling to a water walk more than _______from their dwelling to a water distribution point.distribution point.


A. 10 meters

B. 50 meters

C. 500 meters

D. a few minutes

Using UNHCR minimum standards, for a population of Using UNHCR minimum standards, for a population of 2,000 refugees, planners should plan for how many water 2,000 refugees, planners should plan for how many water taps?taps?

A. 30-50 water taps

B. 100 -120 taps

C. 20 – 25 taps

D. 5 – 10 taps

7.1. Water and Sanitation7.1. Water and Sanitation

Fill in the blank: Fill in the blank:

Using UNHCR minimum standards, the water system must Using UNHCR minimum standards, the water system must provide at least ___ liters / person / day to ensure short-provide at least ___ liters / person / day to ensure short-term survival of the target group.term survival of the target group.

A. 2

B. 7 C. 15

D. 20


In managing the hygiene loop, emergency managers must In managing the hygiene loop, emergency managers must be concerned with all of the following except:be concerned with all of the following except:

A. Water supply

B. Water parks

C. Water transport

D. Water storage


The most effective way to treat contaminated water is:The most effective way to treat contaminated water is:

A. Prevention

B. Sedimentation

C. Filtration

D. Disinfection


The least cost effective way to supply water to a refugee The least cost effective way to supply water to a refugee camp is:camp is:

A. Existing water systems

B. Tankers

C. Borehole wells

D. Hand-dug wells


If the 25000 refugees in Umaras are able to obtain wild If the 25000 refugees in Umaras are able to obtain wild foods containing about 700 kcals per person per day, then foods containing about 700 kcals per person per day, then WFP is expected to provide:WFP is expected to provide:

A. A daily ration containing 2100 kcals

B. A daily ration containing 1800 kcals C. A daily ration containing 1400 kcals

D. 700 kcals

7.2. Food & Nutrition7.2. Food & Nutrition

A child who measures 78% of the standard Weight for A child who measures 78% of the standard Weight for Height reference:Height reference:

A. Is healthy

B. Is moderately malnourished

C. Is severely malnourished

D. Should be treated in a therapeutic feeding program


Under the UNHCR/WFP Memorandum of Understanding, all Under the UNHCR/WFP Memorandum of Understanding, all of the following are UNHCR’s responsibilities except of the following are UNHCR’s responsibilities except

A. Food requirements for caseloads up to 5000

B. Provision of complementary foods

C. Management of the Extended Delivery Point

D. Returnee feeding operations


Bonus RoundBonus Round

1. Worldwide, how many “persons of concern” to UNHCR were there in 2001?

2. Without using your books, translate the following sentences into PROWORDS:

I want to speak on the radio to Bernie! Reduce the speed of your transmission. Go ahead with your transmission.

3. The aim of international protection in emergencies is…

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