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Iraq Child Protection Sub-Cluster: Secondary Data Review (National) Iraq: Child Protection Sub-Cluster SDR, August 2017 Iraq Child Protection Sub-Cluster: Secondary Data Review (National) This document collates and primarily analyzes available information on key child protection issues from a compilation of reports. It includes pre emergency and in-emergency information about the following child protection vulnerabilities in Iraq: Abduction, Child Labour, Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups, Danger and Injuries, Justice for Children, Killing and Maiming of Children, Physical Violence and other Harmful Practices, Psychosocial Distress and Mental Disorder, Sexual Violence and exploitation, and Unaccompanied and Separated Children. It also captures Overall Protection, Overall Child Protection, and Other Child Protection issues. The document also provides a section on information gaps, an overview of the legal framework and a list of documents used to create this report. Overall Protection KIs reported that in 47% of neighborhoods communities have seen or heard of explosive remnants of war, with several neighborhoods reporting specific incidents of death and injury. Concerning challenges of movement and safety IDPs were almost entirely reported to be the main population group vulnerable. Children were reported to face risks in half the neighborhoods assessed with child labor being the main concern. Assessment Working Group Iraq - Mosul Multi-Cluster Rapid Needs Assessment - Round 2, June 2019 3,500 IDP families impacted by the threat of evictions from Amriyat Al Fallujah (AAF) IDP camps RPA Crisis Information Report - March 30 2017 - RPA According to camp authorities, a dozen IDP families in AAF camps are fearful of returning to areas of origin in Saqlawiyah out of fear for their security from armed forces. In the majority of these cases, families mostly comprise women, children and elderly as adult males have been detained by pro-government alarmed forces controlling the areas after being retaken. Iraq Protection Cluster: Anbar Returnee Profile - March 2017 According to government figures as of April, more than 585,000 people (321,000 children) are displaced from Mosul SitRep April 2017 - UNICEF All children under age 3 years old were without birth certificates or civil documentation. Families were unable to add new family memebrs to the food ration (PDS) cards, which limited the amount of food they received.. RPA Crisis Information Report - 5 May 2017 - RPA Although cases of identified forced returns have decreased, the Protection monitoring team has identified a significant number of households being prevented from return based on suspicion of affiliation of one of their family members with ISIL. Some of Protection Monitoring Report - May 2017 As of 29 May, 790,674 people (434,800 children) have been displaced since 17 October 2016. SitRep May 2017 - UNICEF Denied access to education/forced return: In Bzeibez in Anbar, children coming from areas considered as “safe to return” are being expelled from official schools, as a way to force families to return. The issue is increasing each month as new areas are being officially considered as safe to return. Protection Monitoring Report - May 2017 Iraq: Child Protection Sub-Cluster SDR, August 2017 Especially, lack of livelihood opportunities inside the camps and restricted movements expose IDPs to serious risks, especially related to sexual exploitation and abuse, early marriages, child labor, etc. Protection Monitoring Report - April 2017 Forced evictions throughout Ninewa "even if their place of origin is not safe or their houses are destroyed, which means there is no exception for anyone." Protection Monitoring Report - June 2017 Forced returns: more IDP families had their documents confiscated and were forced to leave, only receiving their documents back once they reached the checkpoints. This exposes the IDPs to high risks related to personal safety, security, and dignity as the places of return are extremely insecure and lack basic services. Many forced returnees may be faced with no other options than secondary or tertiary displacement in and to extremely insecure locations. Furthermore, these forced returns have increased fears and tensions among the IDPs. Protection Monitoring Report - June 2017 Heavy presence of armed actors operating within camps without major constraints continued to represent a violation of humanitarian space and caused protection-related issues, including harassment (including sexual harassment) of civilians, diversion of aid, arbitrary arrests, military recruitment of civilians, undue pressure on humanitarian actors, restriction of freedom of movement of camp residents, physical and verbal abuse, discriminatory and humiliating treatment during distributions, etc. Protection Monitoring Report - June 2017 IDP returns to Ramadi have significantly increased, following completion of primary and secondary schools’ examinations. Iraq Protection Cluster: Anbar Returnee Profile - June 2017 IDPs reported not having identification documentation, including, national IDs, birth certificates, death certificates, deeds and other verification documentation. RPA Crisis Information Report - 22 March 2017 - RPA IDPs reported some identification documents, including birth certificates, issued under IS occupation were confiscated wihtout being given receipts or notificaiton of when they would be returned. RPA Crisis Information Report - 30 March 2017 - RPA If evictions are carried out, some IDPs plan to seek shelter in nearby camps. Some said they would try to return home and set-up tents by their damaged homes. Most families did not have alternative plans if evicted. RPA Crisis Information Report - March 30 2017 - RPA If families are forced to leave the camps, the children will likely lose a y ear of study in the transition. RPA Crisis Information Report - March 30 2017 - RPA In addition, family separation is also a concern for returnees in retaken areas. Many families who have members arrested or detained during their flight from Fallujah and Ramadi remain without news from their family members. These families are missing one or several male members. This often increases risks for exploitation and abuse for women and Iraq: Child Protection Sub-Cluster SDR, August 2017 children whose male members are absent. Protection monitoring visits show that return is not always permitted for every member of a family, and that families with members suspected of affiliation are not allowed to cross checkpoints entering retaken areas, which leads to additional risks for family separation. Protection Monitoring Report - April 2017 In Anbar & Salah Al Din, Protection monitoring team has identified a significant number of households being prevented from return based on suspicion of affiliation of one of their family members to ISIL. Some of these families have also reported being Protection Monitoring Report - June 2017 Lack of legal housing agreements puts IDPs at increased risk of eviction and has a host of negative protection implications including families moving to insecure shelters, children being withdrawn from school and potential exploitation and threats from landlords. Protection Monitoring Report - March 2017 Many children observed begging in the open and other children left without supervision. Lack of support for children, including for identified needs for food and diapers for children. RPA Crisis Information Report - March 30 2017 - RPA Many families have been prevented from returning due to lack of residence documentation. RPA Crisis Information Report - March 9, 2017 - RPA Many of the IDPs in these camps have been unable and/or unwilling to return to areas of origin due to destruction of their properties, lack of or slow restoration of basic services, missing relatives, contamination with explosive hazards, and insecurity in areas of origin among other concerns. (Amiriyat Al-Fallujah (Amiiryat Al-Sumoud) District) Iraq Protection Cluster: Anbar Returnee Profile - April 2017 Many retaken areas remain heavily contaminated and further demining efforts will be needed. With the ongoing population movement, recurrent MRE should continue to complement these efforts. Authorities should ensure that returnees have timely and appropriate information on mine risks prior to and after returning to areas of origin. A meeting between the UNHCR-led Protection Working Group (PWG), OCHA and mine action actors is planned for the coming week to address existing gaps related to remnants of war and other explosive hazards. UNHCR Mosul Weekly Protection Update, July 2017 Medical services are inadequate with humanitarian agencies deploying mobile medical clinics (MMC) to immunize unvaccinated children and provide essential health services. Iraq Protection Cluster: Ninewa Returnee Profile - May 2017 Most of the displaced families are from Anbar governorate and have been in camps for 1- 2 years. Many of the families in AAF camps reportedly have had their houses either destroyed or burned, and some of the families had relatives join IS and are unable to return to place of origin due to threats of retribution. RPA Crisis Information Report - March 30 2017 - RPA Overcrowding and long stays were reported at the Hammam al-Alil screening area and the reception site did not have proper facilities. Some IDPs have stayed at the site for weeks, Iraq: Child Protection Sub-Cluster SDR, August 2017 waiting for family, or their neighbourhood to be retaken, refusing to transfer to camp Mosul Offensive - Crisis Overview III
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