Overview BABYLON GOVERNORATE PROFILE GOVERNORATE OF ORIGIN Anbar June-September 2015 25% Babylon, the cradle of the ancient Babylonian Babylon civilization, is today a city bordering Baghdad in Baghdad central Iraq; it has a population of 1,651,565 50% Ninewa GENDER- AGE BREAKDOWN individuals, excluding IDPs. Babylon has seen several waves of displacement 23% 0-5 over the last decade. The February 2006 bombing 2% of the Al-Askari Shia mosque in Samarra city 6-11 triggered a wave of sectarian conflict that 14,784 IDP individuals MOST COMMON SHELTER TYPE 25% ll IDPs displaced 65,000 persons to Babylon, the majority f a in o ir 12-18 of whom from neighboring Baghdad. a 7,056 IDP individuals % q 2 Since 2013, the governorate has received a 12% 19-49 constant flow of IDPs driven away from their homes due to the armed groups’ (AG) insurgency: 50+ 58,000 IDPs have arrived to Babylon in the last Rented Host Families Religious 27% years, increasing the total IDP population to housing 53% buildings 10% 0 123.000. In addition, after the AGs attacked the INTENTIONS 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 northern parts of the governorate and seized 9,714 IDP individuals control of Jurf Al-Sakhar and parts of Al-Musayab 17% Notably, 60% of all IDPs assessed in Babylon were under district, more than 34,000 persons from the host Al-Mahawil 100% 18. Additionally, overall there were nearly as many men as community had to leave Babylon. Between May 26,700 IDP families there were women among IDPs in the governorate. Al-Musayab 100% and September, the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) 46% carried out military operations to reclaim the Hashimiya 17% 3% 1% 79% DISPLACEMENT OVER TIME territories under AG control in the Al-Askandriya Hilla 1%1% 97% 1% sub-district. The ISF, supported by the Interna- IDP families in the Grand Total 3%1% 95% 1% governorate tional Coalition, did not manage to regain control Displacement trends 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% over these areas, and as a result Babylon did not report any return movement. In Babylon, displacement reached its peak in May, leading local In September, there were AGs in northern Babylon —in areas close Resettle in a third country Return to place of origin The size of the displaced population remained authorities to deny access to new IDPs. As a result, the number of to the conflict-affected Anbar. Al-Musayab district was particularly Waiting on one or several factors Return to Area of Past Locally integrate in current location Displacement constant between June and September because those who displaced to Babylon remained rather constant, even disadvantaged because it is located between Anbar and Baghdad, local authorities denied new IDPs access to the slightly dropping between June and September (around 500 which the AGs were trying to control. As a result, an additional 2,000 governorate as of 6 May. displaced persons). IDPs were displaced from this district. IDPs have faced many challenges, as deteriorating Prior to June 2015, IDPs were likely to displace multiple times within Overall, in September the population originally from Babylon was living conditions have led to the spread of cholera central governorates such as Babylon, Qadissiya, Kerbala and Najaf, most likely to stay in Babylon (39%) or head to neighboring Baghdad 9,748 9,709 9,695 9,720 9,786 as they tried to find cheaper housing and more job opportunities. (30%), while 15% settled in Sulaymaniyah. 9,176 cases across the governorate. 8,329 7,923 7,609 5,765

However, IDPs’ movement has been severely restricted since most 5,773 For more information on the governorate please Future return movement to Babylon will depend on the success of TOP PRIORITY NEEDS 5,301 4,220

Iraqi governorates adopted a new law requiring IDPs to provide a 2,556 1,012 the ISF advance. In general, displacement figures are expected to 658 refer to our website 273 235 (http://iomiraq.net/allreports). local sponsor upon arrival. remain constant given the authorities’ new regulations, but clashes Because the ISF did not manage to reclaim any areas within Babylon, between the AGs and the ISF might force more people into displace- the governorate did not report any return movement. In fact, ment in the coming months. Shelter 60% July-14 April-14May-14June-14 April-15May June-15 -15July -15 between June and August 150 IDPs from Babylon left the governo- The first priority need March-15 August-14 January-15 August -15 9,709 IDPs 58,254 IDPs 34,464 60% October-14 February-15 November-14December-14 FAMILIES INDIVIDUALS OF ALL IDP INDIVIDUALS OF ALL IDPS ARE rate. September-14 September -15 ACROSS IRAQ ORIGINATE UNDER 18 FROM BABYLON

Information based on DTM Master List, Round XXVIII, Septem- Produced and disseminated by International Organization for Migration IOM Iraq Funded by the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration PRM ber and Group Assessment, Cycle 2 - 30 September. Shelters Intentions Needs Between June and September, many IDPs in Babylon moved from host families to rented housing, dropping Most respondents in Babylon wish to return to their Over 60% of the respondents in Babylon indicate that Children are the most vulnerable among all IDP population. the number of IDPs hosted with families by 4%. areas of origin, probably as a result of their ethno- shelter is their first priority need. In Hashimiya, which However, rented apartments are often in poor religious profile and other issues related to displace- hosts a large population of IDPs staying in religious conditions and are deprived of access to basic services, ment. For instance, IDPs in Anbar display strong tribal buildings and collective shelters, 80% of respondents so these moves have not always improved the living bonds and going back home would allow them to restore mention the same need; 53% of these say that available conditions of the displaced families. their community relations, strengthening their desire to shelters are in poor conditions, and the rest indicate that return. As well, IDPs in Babylon might be under the rent is too expensive. In Al-Musayab, where infrastruc- BABYLON The expenses of IDPs originally from Babylon were impression that return is actually feasible, because their ture has been damaged as a result of clashes with the lower than those of IDPs who displaced from other areas of origin and displacement are geographically AGs, 83% of the respondents say that shelters are areas. As a result, Al-Musayab, which hosts the highest close and because other IDPs have already moved back, insalubrious. The need for housing might actually number of IDPs from the governorate itself, reports the proving it is feasible. Another influencing factor might increase when IDPs start returning to their dwellings, highest percentage of IDPs who can afford rented have been language: most IDPs in Babylon are of because many houses situated in the areas under the housing (75%). Turkmen and Shabak origin and have therefore faced AGs’ control have been completely destroyed or booby- language barriers. Lastly, the ISF advances across the trapped. GOVERNORATE country have led to the liberation of numerous areas in The IDPs in Anbar were attracted to Al-Mahawil district Just over 23% consider access to work their first priority Anbar, Ninewa, Salah al-Din and Kirkuk, fueling the IDPs’ mainly because of the presence of relatives. The district need; of these, 69% lack adequate qualifications and PROFILE hopes of return. reports that 66% of IDPs stay with families; however, 21% say that their salary is insufficient to meet their IDPs in this situation often suffer from overcrowding On the other hand, the assistance provided by the host needs, while the rest indicate that the lack of job opportu- and lack of privacy. community to IDPs in Hashimiya has led to an increase in nities is a major concern. The need for work opportuni- JUNE-SEPTEMBER 2015 the number of respondents wishing to integrate locally. ties is particularly high in Al-Musayab district, presum- The site of Imam Al-Qassim shrine is located in In June 98% of the respondents said they wish to return, ably because of the AGs’ actions and the ensuing disrup- Hashimiya, making the district an important religious while in September 17% indicated they intend to tion of the local labor market. destination for those heading to Karbala during the integrate. This proves that under certain conditions such Lastly, 7% of the respondents in Hashimiya and 26% in Arba’een pilgrimage. Many properties in this district as enhanced social cohesion, integration of the new IDPs Hilla indicate that they need NFIs: of these, 53% say they belong to religious authorities that are likely to cede is possible. have no information on how obtain NFIs; 30% in Hilla them, and the host community has continued to provide SHELTERS OVER TIME and 85% in Hashimiyha say the quantity of items is IDPs with housing free of charge. By September, 20% of insufficient, while these needs are expected to become 80,000 IDPs were living in religious buildings on Hashimiya’s JUNE-SEPTEMBER 2015 more urgent with the arrival of winter. main road, while Hilla reported that 12% of the IDPs stay 70,000 in religious buildings. 60,000

IDPs face unsound living conditions, which has led to the 50,000 spread of various diseases including cholera. Economic 40,000 THE FIRST PRIORITY NEED stagnation and the approaching winter will probably 30,000 cause further deterioration of housing conditions, Baladrooz 40% 60% affecting mainly the youngest (37% of the IDP popula- 20,000 Ba'quba tion currently residing in Babylon is under 11 years old). 54% 46% 10,000

GOVERNORATE PROFILE Khanaqin 8% 1% 7% 80% 4% 0 Kifri 8% 1% 26% 3% 61% International Organization for Migration IOM Iraq Grand Total 23% 13% 1% 60% 1% Jun-14Jul-14 Sep-14 Jan-15 Jul -15 Apr-14May-14 Aug-14 Oct-14Nov-14Dec-14 Feb-15Mar-15Apr-15May -15Jun -15 Aug -15Sep -15 Access to Work Education Food NFI Health Legal Help Web: http://iomiraq.net BABYLON Private housing Critical shelters Other Sanitation/ Hygiene Shelter/Housing HH Water Water Blank http://iomiraq.net/dtm-page Email: [email protected]