Key Findings

Most of the displaced from the south of Syria are settled in Aleppo province, in particular Within the area of Jindires in Afrin by about 10449 people.

In the province of Idlib, about 6,957 people are displaced from the south of Syria, most of whom are displaced from the eastern Ghouta.

Of the total displaced, about 72% of IDPs live in rented homes under conditions of difficult living.

During the past month, about half of humanitarian aid to the displaced included food and winter preparations (clothing). 2

The three main needs are shelter, food and water, essential for survival.

Difficulties in access to food and non-food items were the inability to afford these materials.

More than 50 per cent of the displaced in the south suffer from difficulties in rehabilitating shelter and housing within rented houses. IDPs location by community

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Ahl Horan Association assessed the needs of internally displaced persons from the Syrian south of the governorates of Daraa and Quneitra, as well as displaced persons from the villages of Damascus and the eastern Ghouta. The evaluation included knowledge of the number of displaced persons from the Southern Syria and their locations in the northern regions of Syria. As well as the difficulties they face in alleviating the displacement of these forcibly displaced persons.

Data collection was carried out within two weeks. All areas in the Northern Governorates of Syria were received due to the lack of information on the distribution of these displaced persons, in addition to the large geographic area in which the IDPs were distributed. The data collection team started within 30 days. Information Managment Unite in Gaziantep analyzed the information received and cleaned it and showed the following report.

Information collected at the level of the smallest administrative level is the community in which these IDPs live. There was no time for sampling besides the lack of informatin about these IDPs. The entire villages and towns of the North of Syria were targeted in search of the displaced 4 from the South. During the information gathering, about 800 persons (60% , 40% female), including local councils, representatives of displaced persons and representatives of local communities, in addition to communicating with displaced persons from the south and tracing displaced persons in northern Syria. Context and overall situation

In addition to the agreement signed between the military factions in southern Syria in the provinces of Daraa and Quneitra with the Russian side in July 2018, the heavy weapons were gradually surrendered within six months with the retention of light weapons. This agreement was followed by opposition from the displaced in these two provinces and settled in displacement To the north of Syria, similar to the previous agreements in the areas of rural Damascus and the eastern Ghouta.

During the month of June, the Russian regime launched a fierce campaign against the provinces of Daraa and Quneitra, supported by Russian forces and Iranian militias. This led to the displacement of around 234,000 according to UN statistics towards the Jordanian border, leaving hundreds dead and wounded.

These displaced people live very difficult living and economic conditions, living bitterly from their land after years of sıege and continuous shelling and issues in the face of the continued rise in living costs. IDPs Number by Gov

10449

6957

1275

Aleppo Idleb Hama

The results of the report showed that most of the IDPs coming from the south of Syria in the north as part of the evacuation campaigns have settled within the governorate of Aleppo, 5 where the number of displaced within this province 10449 people and most of the stability of those displaced within the area of Jindires in the north-west of Aleppo, As a result of the improvement of services within these areas and the number of displaced in this area 6100 people.

The governorate of Idlib is the second refuge for internally displaced persons coming from the south of Syria from the governorates of Daraa and Quneitra, as well as the displaced from the eastern Ghouta. The number of displaced persons in this governorate is 2,810. The results showed that the IDPs settled in Idlib city 6957, In the last evacuation of the area. Some of the displaced persons settled in the Ariha area, where there were about 1000 people displaced due to the rental prices in this area compared with the prices within the city areas which became crowded with displaced people from all areas, The infiltration of Regime for the province of Idlib and many of the displaced people of Idlib city from Hama in addition to the displaced from the southern countryside Idlib.

The governorate of Hama has a share of displaced persons from southern Syria. The number of displaced persons in this governorate reached 1275. These IDPs settled in Hama, north of Hama. Most of these IDPs are expected to reach Idlib governorate.

IDPs Flow from South to North Damascus Dara' Quneitra 2k 4k 6k

(To) Aleppo DAMASCUS 8,340 DARA' 459.0 (To) Idleb QUNEITRA 150.0 DARA' 5,328 QUNEITRA 1,298 DAMASCUS 273.0

(To) Hama QUNEITRA 1,250 DARA' 25.00 6

(From) Damascus ALEPPO 8,340 IDLEB 273.0

(From) Quneitra IDLEB 1,298 HAMA 1,250 ALEPPO 150.0

(From) Dara' IDLEB 5,328 ALEPPO 459.0 HAMA 25.00

25 miles 50 km

© 2018 Microsoft Corporation IDPs Shelter Type

Camps Hosted by HC Rented Houses

17%

10%

73%

In the context of tracing the displaced, housing was the biggest obstacle to the displaced in 7 most of the displacement. Displacement rates lead to high rental prices, In addition to the emerge of camps and crowding, in addition to housing in collective shelters, mosques and schools, besides the hosted by the host community

The results showed that most of the displaced people in southern Syria, 73%, live in rented houses. It was noted during the collection of data that the technical condition and infrastructure of most of the rented houses, and this with the onset of winter will increase the suffering of the displaced as most of the houses need repairs in addition to the high prices of rented houses Rarely.

IDPs with poor physical means chose to go to camps 17%, which put more pressure on camps which already crowded, especially after the recent wave of displacement from the governorate of Hama and southern Rifle Idlib, which according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimated some 30,000 people by mid- September 2018.

About 10% of the displaced live with families of the host community without rent, as a result of overcrowded camps and the lack of rental houses. Aid provided During the Past Month

Food winterization kits NFI Education Shelter Livelihood

34% 27% 32% 6%

In the framework of the assistance provided to the displaced, the results of the analysis showed that all the IDPs in the covered areas received assistance during the past month, but 8 in part, where it was found that most of the assistance provided to the displaced is food aid, as 31% of the displaced from the south have received last month received food aid.

The second aid to the southern displaced during the past month was related to winter preparations, most of which are winter clothes. The distribution of heating fuel was not available. Therefore, the report recommends looking at the assistance provided to the displaced in the south. As we have already pointed out, it needs a lot of repair as it is not ready for winter.

Non-food items were provided to the displaced in the south, where 32% of the displaced persons were reached. They were related to mattresses and blankets. No cooking materials or non-food items were distributed. There were distributions related to education, shelter, money and vouchers but very few. The area in which the aid was distributed. Third priority Second priority NFIs Shelter Water Food NFIs Water

32% 75%

4% 3% Third ... Secon...

19% 22% 45%

Most Priority Food NFIs Shelter

50% 20% 9 Most ...

30%

In the framework of determining the needs, the report classified the needs according to three priorities for the displaced in their areas of presence. The results showed that the first priority need as a first priority is housing. It was mentioned in advance that the high rent and lack of housing, in addition to the poor housing situation, In the second place came non- food items by 30%.

The second need is a high priority given to foodstuffs due to the high prices of foodstuffs in the markets and the deterioration of the economic situation of the displaced from the south, in addition to the large number of family members, estimated at about 7 persons per household.

The third requirement showed that winter and its arrival at the gates affected the selection of displaced persons for winter preparations. The needs will be detailed in more detail in the following paragraph. Shelter Difficulties Shelter rehabilitation Access to Camps Access to Collective Centers Lack of shelter

15%

25% 55%

The report categorized the difficulties faced by displaced persons at the shelter level, where it was found that most of the IDPs face difficulties in rehabilitating the shelter, especially with the onset of winter, as most of the houses need to be rehabilitated. 10

Difficulties in obtaining NFI Access to Markets NFI High Prices

95%

Most of the difficulties faced by displaced people in obtaining non-food items were the increase in food prices due to the deterioration of the economic situation of the displaced, and in this context the increase in demand for goods due to the massive overcrowding of displaced people in the Idlib governorate, leading to an increase in prices in general. This applies to foodstuffs and roughly the same proportions. Water Difficulties Water supply Water quality

51% 49%

There were difficulties in obtaining water for both public use and potable water. The difficulties were water availability. Most of the areas inhabited by IDPs had water through 11 tanks and high fuel and fuel costs. These factors lead to water shortages. Regarding water quality, Some of the displaced people who have difficulty in obtaining water have noted that the water has a taste or smell and often needs to be sterilized for drinking.

Education Difficulties Lack of affordability Access to schools

8%

92%

Access Education is one of the difficulties faced by displaced people. Where they go, where frequent displacement constantly affects students in terms of changing schools and friends. The suffering of the southern displaced in education has been the inability to afford education as they live in relatively remote areas of the school, Inability to provide school supplies for their children to enter school. Recommendation

The study and the research team recommend the following:

v Provide emergency assistance to those displaced in life-saving needs.

v Address the problems of housing repairs and work on the assistance of these displaced people in finding suitable housing.

v Provide urgent assistance in the field of heating fuel in addition to emergency food aid.

12 v Providing assistance for dropout children to go back to schools and securing their school supplies.

v Providing job opportunities through development and training projects for the displaced.