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CONFLICT - INDUCED INTERNAL DIS PLACEMENT MONTHLY UPDATE UNHCR AFGHANISTAN MAY 2014 IDPs profiled by the IDP Taskforce in May During May 2014, 28,954 persons (4,828 families) were profiled by the IDP Taskforces. Of those profiled 2,895, persons (10%) were displaced in May, 9,512 persons (33%) in April, 264 persons (1%) in March, 908 persons (3%) in February, 3,848 persons (13%) in January 2014, 11,527 persons (40%) were displaced before January 2014. Total Increase April Decrease April Total disp laced March 2014 2014 (all) 2014 667,158 28,954 23,376 672,736 Regional overview of persons profiled in May end-Apr end-May Region Increase Decrease* 2014 2014 North 98,020 7,110 23,376 81,754 South 184,484 2,969 187,453 Southeast 16,955 650 - 17,605 East 117,461 4,760 - 122,221 West 178,535 3,435 - 181,970 Central 71,703 10,030 - 81,733 Central Highlands - - - Total 667,158 28,954 23,376 672,736 Comparison of Monthly Trends (2012-2014) *Often, due to lack of humanitarian access or other issues, IDPs are not profiled by the IDP Taskforces until at least several months after their displacement occurred. As a result, this graph is constantly updated to reflect new groups profiled by the Taskforce Map of IDPs profiled in May 2014 by place of displacement IDPs Profiled in April *Provinces marked in red experienced displacement greater than 500 persons; those marked in orange less than 500 persons Snapshot of IDPs Profiled in May 2014 by Province Central Region - 10,030 IDPs profiled during May 2014 Maidan Wardak 836 families (6,154 individuals) were displaced from different districts of Maidan Wardak to the provincial centre of the same province during the reporting period. The main causes of displacement have been reported as general insecurity, intensified armed conflict between AGEs and ANSF, and military operations. The majority of displaced families are living in rented houses, while some families are hosted by the local community. Following the initial assessment, the urgent needs of IDPs were found to be food and NFIs. The IDPs intend to return to their places of origin, subject to improvement of the security situation. UNHCR is coordinating with WFP and implementing partners to ensure that the urgent needs of IDPs are met. Ghazni 237 families (1,908 individuals) were displaced from the Giro district to the provincial centre of Ghazni during April and May 2014. The main causes of displacement have been reported as general insecurity, intensified armed conflicts between AGEs and ANSF, and military operations. The majority of displaced families are living in rented houses, while some families are also hosted by the local community. Following the initial assessment, the urgent needs of IDPs were found to be food and NFIs. The IDPs intend to return to their places of origin, subject to improvement of the security situation. UNHCR is coordinating with WFP and implementing partners to ensure that the urgent needs of IDPs are met. Logar 135 families (1,002 individuals) were displaced from different districts of Logar to the provincial centre of the same province in late 2013 and in May 2014. The main causes of displacement have been reported as general insecurity, intensified armed conflicts between AGEs and ANSF as well as military operations. The majority of displaced families are living in rented houses, while some families are also hosted by the local community. Following the initial assessment, the urgent needs of IDPs were found to be food and NFIs. The IDPs intend to return to their places of origin, subject to improvement of security situation. UNHCR is coordinating with WFP and implementing partners to ensure that the urgent needs of IDPs are met. Kapisa 161 families (966 individuals) were displaced within Nijrab district of Kapisa province from Afghanya and Haiderkhil villages to Chokanbaz, Pachaghan and Sharifkhel villages in district centre. IDPs were displaced due to intensified armed conflict, insurgency and counter-insurgency operations in their villages of origin. The families were displaced in February 2014. They were profiled by a joint team composed of staff from UNHCR, WFP’s implementing partner and DoRR. The IDPs are living with their relatives and in the host community. The identified needs of IDPs, including food, NFIs and shelter, will be addressed soon. Eastern region –4,760 IDPs profiled during May 2014 Jalalabad 700 families (4,448 individuals) were displaced from different districts of Kunar, Kabul and Nangarhar provinces to Jalalabad city, Surkhrud, Nazyan, Behsood, Kama and Kuz Kunar districts of Nangarhar between February and May 2014. The IDPs were assessed in May by joint teams of DoRR, UNHCR, WFP, DRC, IRC and UNHCR’s implementing partner APA. Armed conflicts between two AGE groups, as well as harassment and intimidation by AGEs, have been the main causes of displacement. All IDPs profiled received food and NFIs, while vulnerable families received solar lamps, sanitary kits, tents, and emergency latrine and hygiene kits on an as-needed basis. The IDP task force members participating in distributions included UNHCR, NRC, IRC, DRC, and WFP. The majority of the families have been known as pro- government in their places of origin and this made them more likely to be harassed by AGEs. Considerable numbers of IDP families are living in shared rooms and in tents, while some families are currently living with their relatives and friends. Kunar 15 families (88 individuals) were displaced from Marawara, Nari and Wata Pur districts of Kunar to Asadabad city, within the same province. Displacement took place gradually from February to April 2014. IDPs were profiled in May by a joint team of UNHCR’s implementing partner ODCG, NRC, WFP and DORR. Harassment and intimidation by AGEs were identified as the main reasons for displacement during the relevant period. Some members of the IDP group were working with ANSF and were subject to additional pressure by AGEs as a result. IDPs are currently living in rented houses. The heads of households are unskilled and have not been able to find work. UNHCR provided 24 qualified women with solar lamps and sanitary materials, while NRC and WFP provided NFIs and food to all families. Nuristan 46 families (224 individuals) were displaced from Bargi Metal district of Nuristan and Dawlatshah district of Laghman to Parun district of Nuristan. Although their displacement occurred in October and November 2013, the families were profiled in May 2014 due to various reasons including security and access. The initial assessment took place by a joint team of UNHCR’s implementing partner ODCG, WFP and DoRR. The main causes of displacement included harassment and intimidation by AGEs and land disputes. IDPs were found living in rented houses with sufficient living space; however, the assessment team identified urgent needs as food and NFIs, which were provided following the assessment by UNHCR and WFP. Northern Region - 4,152 IDPs profiled during May 2014 Note: the mentioned increase in the number of IDPs for North is 7,110 individuals in the breakdown table in the first page of this report; however, the actual number of profiled IDPs in May is 4,152 individuals, while the additional 2,958 individuals is the increase which has been identified in older IDP caseloads during the verification exercise conducted in early 2014. (More details are available in the following sections.) Faryab 359 families (2,154 individuals) were displaced from different districts of Faryab to Khaja Sabz, Maimana and Pashtunkot districts within the same province between January and May 2014. The main reasons for displacement have been identified as armed conflict between AGEs and ANSF, military operations and generalized violence. IDPs are willing to return to their places of origin, subject to improvement of the security situation. Food, NFIs and shelter have been identified as the prioritized needs of the families; so far about 150 families have received food and NFIs from Save the Children, NCA, ARCS and ANDMA, and UNHCR is coordinating with WFP and implementing partners to ensure the urgent needs of the remaining families are met soon. Kunduz 229 families (1,296 individuals) were displaced from Archi district of Kunduz province to Imam Saheb district and provincial centre (Kunduz city) within the same province during the first two weeks of May 2014. Armed conflicts between AGEs and ANSF, military operation and generalized violence have been the main causes of their displacements. IDPs were assessed by a joint team of IDP task Force members. The main needs of the families have been identified as food and NFIs. So far, UNHCR, WFP and NRC have provided 208 families with food, NFIs and cash, while the remaining 21 families will be assisted soon. Balkh 39 families (212 individuals) were displaced from Qaisar and Andkhoy districts of Faryab to Mazar city and Dehdadi district in Balkh province between February and May 2014. Armed conflicts between AGEs and ANSF, as well as generalized violence and insecurity, have been reported as the main causes of displacement. Families are living in rented houses. UNHCR is coordinating with WFP and implementing partners to ensure that the urgent needs of IDPs are met. Jawzjan 76 families (490 individuals) have been displaced from different districts of Sar-e-Pul, Faryab and Jawzjan provinces to the provincial centre of Jawzjan, Sheberghan city during January 2013. IDPs were profiled by a joint team of the IDP Task Force members in May. The main causes of displacements were identified as general insecurity, harassment and illegal taxations by AGEs. Families have access to the basic social services in Sheberghan city. UNHCR is coordinating with other stakeholders to ensure that the urgent needs of IDPs are met.