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The Border Consortium 2023 Annual Report [EN/MY]

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report covers the period January to December 2023 and outlines TBC’s progress based on the organisation’s Strategic Directions for 2023-5. Multi-sectoral responses by TBC and local partners reinforced the resilience of 400,000 displaced and confl ict-aff ected individuals during 2023. This included over 88,000 people in nine refugee camps inside Thailand, more than 20,000 especially vulnerable individuals dispersed along the Thailand-Myanmar border and at least 300,000 villagers in southeastern Myanmar.

In Thailand, TBC met the immediate humanitarian needs of the 88,953 refugees who remained in refugee camps as of the end of 2023, through the provision of food under our Food Card System and shelter material support. Support for maternal, infant and young child feeding (MIYCF) nutrition activities continued and the results of TBC’s 2022 Nutrition Survey were fi nalised. Technical support to Camp Committees and the provision of capacity building trainings continued throughout the year. Outside of camp, humanitarian support was provided to new refugee arrivals as part of our emergency response plan. While confl ict in Myanmar meant the return of refugees to Myanmar is not feasible, the re-opening of third country resettlement to the US for eligible refugees in camp may mean a gradual outfl ow of refugees from camps.

In Myanmar, TBC and partners mitigated the vulnerability of more than 300,000 internally displaced persons. The humanitarian imperative was prioritised by improving access to food, shelter, health care and education in emergencies. Resilience and recovery have been reinforced by supporting communitydriven agricultural extension, natural resource management and nutrition promotion. To promote protection and safer futures, awareness of human rights and international humanitarian law was raised and social protection mechanisms mobilised. Local governance was strengthened by investing in land administration systems, public administration capacities, inter-agency coordination and community feedback mechanisms.