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IRAQ UNHCR IDP OPERATIONAL UPDATE 1-15 May 2015 IRAQ UNHCR IDP OPERATIONAL UPDATE 1-15 May 2015 KEY FIGURES HIGHLIGHTS 781,000+ The security situation in the centre and west of Iraq continued to deteriorate. Conflict near Ramadi displaced an estimated 21,000 families from and within IDPs provided with shelter and core Anbar Governorate since early April. relief items since January 2014 UNHCR advocated for access to safety for IDPs from Ramadi with authorities throughout Iraq, as well as continued checkpoint and protection monitoring 1,232,598 to identify the needs of those displaced. IDPs reached through protection Between 1-15 May, UNHCR distributed core relief items (CRI) to more than monitoring since January 2014 6,660 individuals who fled their homes near Ramadi in search of safety in Babylon, Baghdad, Missan, and Qadissya governorates. 28,153 Families provided with cash assistance in the reporting period 29,529 Individuals received special needs support since January 2014 69,907 People provided with legal assistance since January 2014 FUNDING USD 405 million requested for the operation in 2015 IDPs at the first cafe in Qoratu Camp in Sulaymaniah Governorate (UNHCR/T.Raoof) Funded 6% More than 2,966,844 people of concern (Source: IOM-DTM Round XIX 7 May, 2015). There are about 74,754 IDPs in the five southern governorates according to local authorities, not included below. Kurdistan Region of Iraq 881,976 Gap 465,480 94% Anbar Baghdad 476,064 Kirkuk 377,646 Ninewa 190,836 Diyala 138,030 PRIORITIES Salah-al-Din 136,518 . Registration and needs profiling Najaf 84,408 . Increase access to legal assistance Karbala 69,384 . Prioritize the most vulnerable Babylon 59,154 . Reduce risk of SGBV . Provide essential shelter and NFIs . WASH facilities in camps 1 UNHCR IDP Operational Update - Iraq UPDATE ON ACHIEVEMENTS Operational Context According to IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), the estimated number of internally displaced Iraqis now exceeds 2.9 million, spread across more than 3,100 locations countrywide. Military operations continued in the central and western governorates of Iraq, with airstrikes and clashes reported in Salah-al- Din, including near the Baiji refinery, and south of Kirkuk city. In Anbar Governorate, large scale displacement continued due to conflict near Ramadi and surrounding areas. The Iraqi Security Forces engaged in armed conflict with insurgent groups, which reportedly took control of the city’s key government buildings by 15 May. Families fleeing Anbar Governorate faced barriers to access safety, including sponsorship requirements, and made long journeys to Erbil and Sulaymaniah governorates in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I) as well towards other central and southern governorates to seek safety. Arrivals were reported in Missan, Basra and Qadissiya governorates. IDPs from Anbar Governorate continued to be delayed at checkpoints to Baghdad, Kerbala and Sulaymaniah governorates, where high temperatures exacerbated the already difficult conditions. Sanitation continued to be a concern at checkpoints and in informal settlements where IDPs from Anbar found shelter. Due to on-going clashes in Kirkuk Governorate, access to safety is still limited from the south. The Kirkuk-Baghdad checkpoint remained closed preventing IDPs from Tikrit or Anbar Governorate from entering Kirkuk city. In Salah al Din Governorate, tensions between IDPs in the Tuz Khurmato area were reported, and return to villages in recently liberated areas were delayed by security concerns. Likewise, returns to Muqdadiya in Diyala Governorate were affected by security concerns, as well as the lack of basic services and destruction of infrastructure. Returnees in both Ninewa and Diyala governorates require security-related clearance processes by local authorities, which contributed to delays to return. UNHCR and the UN humanitarian country team do not encourage organized voluntary returns of IDPs in view of the continued absence in many locations of protection conditions conducive to return. However, support is being provided to spontaneous IDP returnees whenever it is safe to do so. Families returning to these areas often remain vulnerable as they face a lack of livelihood opportunities, destruction of property, contamination by explosive remnants of the conflict, limited availability of food and non-food items, lost documentation, insecurity of women and children due to the presence of armed groups, as well as poor access to health, clean water and education. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – www.unhcr.org 2 UNHCR IDP Operational Update - Iraq Protection The monitoring teams of UNHCR and its partners have reached 1.2 million individuals throughout Iraq since January 2014, in order to determine needs, vulnerabilities, registration status, demographic information, and accommodation circumstances. CAMP Achievements and Impact UNHCR coordinated with UNICEF the vaccination of children and pregnant women at Qoratu Camp in Sulaymaniah Governorate. Also in Sulaymaniah, at Arbat IDP Camp, UNHCR and partners started a tent-by-tent verification exercise to assess individual needs of the camp population. UNHCR partners started a fire awareness campaigns at the camp. Protection monitors in Dohuk Govenorate mapped informal settlements reaching more than 390,000 IDPs. Protection monitors and partners were trained in using a digital protection monitoring tool for rapid information collection on protection needs and gaps, and referral mechanisms. In the reporting period, UNHCR disbursed cash assistance to 28,153 vulnerable families across Iraq benefitting about 168,900 people in camp and non-camp locations. Identified Needs and Remaining Gaps Fire remains a risk to IDPs living in camps in Diyala Governorate. WASH, water access and waste management need improvement in Missan Camp in Missan Governorate. In Dohuk Governorate camps, some families are avoiding Child Friendly Spaces due to concerns over scabies. Crowded tents in Garmawa Camp in Ninewa Governorate created privacy concerns for women and girls; restrictions on freedom of movement in Garmawa Camp are contributing to a rise in reports of domestic violence. IDP children with special needs cannot access the Duhok Special Education Institute due to its limited capacity. NON-CAMP Achievements and Impact Protection staff and partners throughout Iraq advocated for access to safety for IDPs fleeing Ramadi. In KR-I, the birth registration campaign for IDPs continued, with launches at new locations. The campaign raised awareness of birth registration procedures in the KR-I and how families can access legal assistance to register their children. UNHCR protection staff in Erbil Governorate led an interagency protection mission to Debaga, aimed at ensuring that child protection and SGBV services are provided to the approximately 700 IDP families living in the town. In Erbil Governorate, UNHCR field and protection teams, together with partners and local authorities, tracked new arrivals from Ramadi for necessary assistance. UNHCR in Dohuk Governorate facilitated the relocation of more than 225 IDP families from Dabeen city in Zakho to Sheikhan camp to avoid forced eviction. UNHCR and partners in Dohuk Governorate have begun assessing 1,454 families identified for the cash assistance programme. Protection monitors visited 44 families in Basra and 66 families in Missan to assess developments in their situation. Identified Needs and Remaining Gaps In Diyala Governorate, due to poor security conditions, about 25 families returned to Khanaquin city after attempting to re-establish their homes in Muqdadiya. Also in Diyala Governorate, spontaneous returns to Jalula were assessed to be unlikely as many houses were destroyed or burned, and basic water and electricity services are lacking. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – www.unhcr.org 3 UNHCR IDP Operational Update - Iraq Some families from Ninewa Governorate displaced in areas under control of the Kurdish security forces felt unsafe to return to their homes due to fear of unexploded ordinances, lack of electricity and water; and destruction of homes. As well, some families are being delayed returning to their areas of origin in Ninewa Governorate due to administrative or security screening processes. Since early April, about 1,200 to 1,500 people are stuck at the Maryam Beg checkpoint southwest of Kirkuk. The families are from Kirkuk and Salah al Din governorates and need access to safety and humanitarian support. UNHCR continued to advocate with the local authorities and working with UN Humanitarian Country Team to secure their access to safety to provide immediate humanitarian assistance and conduct rapid needs assessments. The school at the Basra Collective Centre in Basra Governorate remained closed due to lack fuel for the generator; UNHCR is following up with local authorities on the matter. Sanitation and waste collection remain of concern in the collective centre. UNHCR’s Ramadi Response As of 15 May, conflict continued in Ramadi city, with curfews in effect in Ramadi and Khalidiya. Since fighting began there on 8 April, more than 21,000 families have been displaced from Ramadi towards Khalidiya, Habbaniya and Amriyat al Falluja. The Bzeibiz Bridge checkpoint between Anbar and Baghdad governorates was closed the evening of 15 May, with families staying in Amriyat al Fallujah. Some families returned to Anbar Governorate as they could not access Baghdad Governorate without a sponsor. Access to safety remains an issue throughout
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