GOVERNORATE ASSESSMENT REPORT SULAYMANIYAH GOVERNORATE September 2007 Sulaymaniyah 65 Chamchamal 68 Darbandikhan 70 Dokan 73 Halabja 75 Kalar 84 Penjwin 85 Pshdar 87 Ranya 90 Sharbazher 95 Sulaymaniyah This UNHCR Assessment Report is intended to provide objective information regarding the overall situation in the Governorate in question, detailing the situation faced by persons of concern and their communities. The report has been drafted by UNHCR with its partners , Millennium and IRD , and governmental and non-governmental organizations as well as other UN agencies have been invited to contribute to this report, which draws on international sources, reports of district authorities, UNHCR’s Returnee and IDP Monitoring activities and consultations with returnees and their communities. Efforts have been made to ensure that only accurate, reliable, factual, independently confirmed information is reported. This Assessment Report is not intended to be a comprehensive human rights report, nor is the report an expression of political opinion or a statement of UNHCR policy. This report does not take into account events occurring on or after 31 August 2007, unless a later date is specified. UNHCR plans to update the report on a regular basis. Requests for further information or feedback on this report can be sent to
[email protected] . Table of Contents I. GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................. 5 A. Governorate Profile ..................................................................................................................5