Iraqi Red Crescent Organization

The Internally Displaced People in

Update 31

27 February 2008

For additional information, please contact: In Iraq: 1. Iraqi Red Crescent Organization, President- Dr. Said Hakki, email: [email protected] 2. Iraqi Red Crescent Organization, Vice President- Dr. Jamal Al-Karboli, email: [email protected] 3. International Relation Department manager [email protected]; Mobile phone: +964 7901669159; Telephone: +964 1 5372925/24/23 4. Disaster Management Department manager [email protected]; Mobile phone: +964 7703045043; Telephone: +964 1 5372925/24/23 In Jordan: Amman Coordination Office: [email protected]; Mobile phone (manager):+962 796484058; Mobile phone (deputy manager): +962 797180940 Also, visit the Iraqi Red Crescent Organization web site: iraqiredcrescent.org The Internally Displaced People in Iraq; update 31; 27 February 2008

Table of contents

BACKGROUND ...... 2 REFUGEES IN IRAQ ...... 2 RETURNEES FROM SYRIA...... 2 THE TURKISH BOMBARDMENT IN THE NORTH OF IRAQ ...... 2 THE INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE (IDP)...... 3 THE PROBLEMS FACING THE IDP...... 4 ROLE OF THE IRAQI RED CRESCENT ORGANIZATION...... 5 NUMBER OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE IN IRAQ FOR 2008 ...... 6 DISTRIBUTION OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE IN THE IRAQI GOVERNORATES ...... 6 NUMBER OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE IN IRAQ FOR 2006-2007 ...... 7 HUMANITARIAN AID DISTRIBUTION IN THE GOVERNORATES...... 8 THE NEEDS OF THE IRAQI RED CRESCENT TO ASSIST THE INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE ...... 9 IRAQI RC BRANCH REPORTS ON THE INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE...... 12 1. BAGHDAD ...... 12 2. BASRAH ...... 15 3. NINAWA...... 16 4. ...... 17 5. ...... 18 6. KERBALA ...... 19 7. SALADIN ...... 20 8. DOHUK...... 21 9. DIWANIYAH ...... 22 10. SULEIMANIAH...... 23 11. ANBAR ...... 24 12. MISSAN...... 25 13. ...... 26 14. BABIL...... 27 15. THI QAR...... 28 16. WASSIT ...... 29 17. MUTHANNA...... 30 18. DIYALA...... 31

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Background Two years have passed since the bombing of the Holy Shrines in Samara' (February 2006). This incident ignited sectarian and ethnic conflict throughout Iraq on a scale never seen before. Thousands of families fled from their areas seeking refuge in more secure areas. These events, in addition to decades of severe oppression and sanctions fractured the integrity of civil order and society in Iraq. Over two million people became internally displaced, and over two million became externally displaced in neighboring countries. A slight decline in the number of internally displaced people in Iraq was observed as of October 2007. At the same time, a number of externally displaced families returned from Syria to Iraq. This decline in the number of displaced people and the returnees from Syria does not mean the disappearance of the humanitarian crisis in Iraq, which is the result of multiple wars for over three decades. Recently Kurdistan, the safe haven for many Iraqis, became involved in armed conflict too. Both the Iranian and Turkish military were bombarding the border villages with artillery shells for weeks. Thousands of villagers left their homes and migrated inland for fear of their lives thus compounding the displacement problem in Iraq.

Refugees in Iraq Iraq embraced many families from other Arab countries, which underwent difficult situations. These families could not endure the violent situation in Iraq during the past few years. They could not leave Iraq because no other country accepted to receive them and they continue to live in refugee camps at the Iraqi borders. They continue to endure very difficult living condition in the desert areas, hoping that some humanitarian organizations will adopt their case and provide them with their simplest human rights and dignity. The Iraqi Red Crescent continues to provide these refugee families with humanitarian assistance. The following is a summary of the Refugees in Iraq problem: . Sudanese camp: The camp is located 370km from the center of Anbar governorate in an area called 70 Kilos (as it lies 70 km from Al-Ratba city). Forty Sudanese families resided in the camp since three years. The Iraqi Red Crescent assessed the needs of the camp and delivered food and relief aid. . Ahwasian camp: This camp is located at the borders with Jordan (Traibeel area) and sheltered 300 Iranian families from Ahwaz area (at the Iraqi-Iranian border). Some of those families moved to the north of Iraq and others moved to Tash area since 1980 hoping that they will migrate to European countries. The majority of the families already migrated leaving behind 40 families. The Iraqi Red Crescent assists those families through distributing food and relief aid. . Al-Waleed Palestinian camp: A total of 292 families reside in this camp and the number is increasing. The camp is located in Tanaf area 450 km from the center of Anbar governorate at the Iraqi-Syrian borders. The Iraqi Red Crescent assess regularly the needs of the camp and deliver food and relief aid and health care.

Returnees from Syria In September 2007, the Syrian authorities started to request all Iraqis to obtain a visa before attempting to travel to Syria. All Iraqis have to pay 50 USD at the borders upon entry, including businessmen and people traveling for humanitarian purposes. Some Iraqi families residing in Syria could not get their residency renewed and others suffered from the high cost of rented apartments and the high cost of living coupled with unemployment. All this had forced many families to return to Iraq. The Iraqi government facilitated the return of many families by providing transport to the returnees from Syria to Iraq and a 1-million Iraqi Dinar (800USD) grant for each returning family. (See Updates on Returnees at http://www.iraqredcrescent.org/reports.html )

The Turkish bombardment in the north of Iraq For more than 15 years, the Kurds lived in the northern part of Iraq securely and independently, compared to the other parts of Iraq. After the attack on the Holy Shrines in Samara', the northern governorates received many internally displaced families from the south and the center of the country who sought security and shelter. Iraqi Red Crescent Organization; Disaster Management Department 2 The Internally Displaced People in Iraq; update 31; 27 February 2008 In October 2007, the Turkish military bombarded the border villages. Hundreds of families left their homes and moved to other areas seeking safety. In December 2007, the attacks were resumed on several areas including Shanshan, Bishon, Dishti, Barzkir, Kara, Bit Kar, Nirwa, Rikan, Aloka, Khwarkork, Clerash, Sirjman, Owadel and Koyan, causing destruction and the displacement of 500 families. On 21 February 2008, Turkish troops crossed into northern Iraq in their first major ground incursion against Kurdish rebel bases in nearly a decade. Heavy fighting and artillery fire continued on 22 February. Turkish army and their helicopters destroyed four bridges (Afamark, Ribikh, Jmjy and Dukiry) in Al- Amadiyah and Sirsank areas. The military actions in the area had caused the displacement of 11 families. In Erbil, the Turkish bombardment on 22 February 2008 on border villages in Mirka Sour and Khwarkork districts had caused severe damage to the farms and destruction of Wilati Thira Bridge, which connects several villages and agricultural fields in the area.

The Internally Displaced People (IDP) Internal displacement became a humanitarian crisis in Iraq since the attack on the Holy Shrines in Samara'. The highest number of IDP was registered in September 2007- 2,299,425 people. By end of January 2008, a total of 126,768 people were registered as returnees, as many had thought that the security situation in some areas in Iraq had relatively improved. On the other hand, some IDP families were forced to return to their original areas of residence due to the high cost of living in their host communities. As of end of January 2008, the number of IDP was 2,172,657 people. More than 60 percent of the displaced people were in . More than 82 percent were women and children under the age of 12. In addition to being displaced, the majority suffer from disease, poverty and malnutrition. Children do not attend schools and are being sheltered in tents, abandoned government buildings with no water or electricity, mosques, churches, or with relatives. The Ministry of Displacement and Migration made a monthly payment of 150,000 Iraqi Dinar for each displaced family effective upon its registration. The Iraqi government also facilitated the provision of food rations to the IDP through the Public Distribution System and the admission of displaced children to schools in the host communities. Many IDP families do not consider returning to their original areas of residence because their homes are partially or totally destroyed or because they do not think that security is really enforced. Others want to return to their homes as they could not integrate in their host communities or because they live in unstable areas. The government of Iraq allocated 800 USD as a grant for each returning IDP family. The following chart illustrates the numbers of IDP in 2006 and 2007.

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The problems facing the IDP Health: The health services provided by hospitals and health care centers are inadequate. Also, there is shortage of medicines and medical supplies. The areas that received large numbers of IDP are the most affected. In addition, most displaced people who suffer from chronic diseases (like hypertensive and diabetic patients) have lost their medication cards. Many IDP families purchase their medicines from the local market. People sometimes have to travel to the northern governorates to get their prescribed medicines. Many diarrhea, cholera and typhoid cases have been registered as a result of using contaminated water. Education: Many teachers and headmasters were threatened or killed and many pupils were killed in groups or individually. This situation had scared students from attending schools. On the other hand, many IDP pupils dropped out of schools as a result of the economic situation of their families and difficulties in transferring their official documents to the schools in their new neighborhoods. This is in addition to the psychosocial problems resulting from becoming displaced. As the security situation somewhat improved, the Ministry of Education facilitated the transfer of the documents of the IDP children to the schools in the host communities and arranged to bring children back to schools. However, schools in the areas that received big numbers of IDP became overcrowded. Also, it was noted that many female pupils did not register back to schools due to poor economic situation of their families or because they are needed to assist at home. The Iraqi Red Crescent had a distinguished role in assisting IDP children in transferring their official documents from one governorate to the other and in admitting them to schools in their new neighborhoods. For example, the Iraqi Red Crescent assisted 45 students from Kurdaseen camp in Dohuk to transfer their documents from Ninawa governorate. Shelter: There is an increase in the cost of rented apartments in the secure areas, especially in Kurdistan and the southern governorates, which made it difficult for big families to obtain appropriate shelter. Some IDP families live with their relatives; but many others are sheltered in abandoned public buildings, which lack water, electricity and sanitation facilities. Few IDP families are living in camps/tents that lack services and basic means for living. Economic aspect: Many IDP families have lost their income or their breadwinners. For the majority, work opportunities were scarce in the host communities. Also, most IDP family heads are poor with very limited income or education, which makes it impossible to meet the basic needs (food, clothing, shelter and fuel) of family members. These families are increasingly becoming dependant on humanitarian aid. Food security, water and electricity: The IDP families are dependent on the Public Distribution System for food supplies. In the beginning of the displacement problem, the IDP faced the problem of accessing

Iraqi Red Crescent Organization; Disaster Management Department 4 The Internally Displaced People in Iraq; update 31; 27 February 2008 their food shares in their host communities, but later this problem was solved. The IDP families also use the local market and receive assistance from the host communities, as the food shares they receive from the Public Distribution System do not meet their needs. Most IDP families use the municipality water supply, water tankers or donated water from the humanitarian organizations. Others use unsafe water from wells, rivers and lakes and water running from damaged pipes. Most IDP families suffer from the frequently disrupted electricity supply and the high cost of fuel.

Role of the Iraqi Red Crescent Organization The Iraqi Red Crescent Organization emerged as the main channel for the distribution of food and non-food items countrywide. It assisted national and international humanitarian agencies and the different Iraqi ministries in implementing their humanitarian aid programs in Iraq. The Iraqi Red Crescent has a network of 100,000 trained volunteers, staff and representatives affiliated to its 18 branches (one branch in each governorate). The Iraqi Red Crescent has access to all areas in Iraq through its outreaching 365 offices in addition to its neutrality and independence. Volunteers and staff provided relief assistance and disaster response services on daily basis to the most vulnerable people regardless of religion or political affiliation. The response of the Iraqi Red Crescent to the current humanitarian crisis had stretched out its limited human, financial and material resources. Since its establishment in 1932, the Iraqi Red Crescent had a distinguished role in delivering humanitarian aid to vulnerable groups during disasters in Iraq and in other countries. Since the beginning of the displacement problem, the Iraqi Red Crescent established an operations room at its headquarters to monitor the population movement in the governorates. This operations room coordinates the following activities with the sub-operation rooms in the 18 branches:  Coordinating with governmental departments and municipalities regarding registration of the IDP.  Coordinating with the humanitarian organizations regarding appeals and securing humanitarian aid and support to the IDP families.  Carrying out field assessments to identify the emerging needs of the IDP families.  Distributing food and relief aid to the needy IDP families.  Setting up and equipping camps to shelter the homeless IDP families.  Assisting IDP children to go back to schools in their new neighborhoods. The Iraqi Red Crescent branches had set-up 39 camps to shelter IDP families, of which 18 were in Baghdad governorate. By end of 2007, most of these camps were dismantled. For additional information on this please see the branch reports, which are included in this update. The Iraqi Red Crescent trains its staff and volunteers at the Headquarters and branch levels on the process of Rapid Damage Assessment in cooperation with its partners, including the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). These trainings aim at building the capacity of the Iraqi Red Crescent in data collection methodology in order to obtain timely data from the field through the outreaching branches and offices.

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Table 1: Cumulative monthly numbers of Internally Displaced People for 2008

Month Number of Number of % of % of % of 2008 families individuals children women men

January 343,025 2,172,657 58.7 24.1 17.2

Distribution of Internally Displaced People in the Iraqi governorates

Table 2: Distribution of Internally Displaced People by Governorate

Governorate Number of Number of % % % families individuals children women men 1. Anbar 9,550 53,925 47.1 29.6 23.2 2. Babil 9442 60,297 42.8 30.6 26.6 3. Baghdad 206,556 1,364,131 65.6 21.1 13.3 4. Basrah 5,707 34,172 40.1 32.8 27.0 5. Diwanyah 2,817 16,986 31.2 35.2 33.6 6. Diyala 8,265 41,278 42.6 32.1 25.4 7. Dohuk 18,710 111,501 40.0 32.0 28.0 8. Erbil 9,593 37,469 47.7 28.9 23.4 9. Kerbala 5,985 39,756 54.0 27.1 18.9 10. Kirkuk 4322 19,534 61.7 20.3 18.0 11. Missan 6194 43,394 42.5 31.5 25.9 12. Muthanna 794 5,131 47.2 27.2 25.6 13. Najaf 5980 41,861 25.0 40.0 35.0 14. Ninawa 15860 66,068 44.0 31.6 24.4 15. Saladin 13552 111,503 65.5 20.9 13.6 16. Sulaimaniyah 8,205 57,435 42.9 31.4 25.7 17. Thi qar 1,993 11,246 50.1 26.4 23.5 18. Wassit 9,500 56,970 58.9 22.7 18.4 Total 343,025 2,172,657 58.7 24.1 17.2

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Number of Internally Displaced People in Iraq for 2006-2007

Table 3: Monthly increase in the numbers of Internally Displaced People for 2007

Month Number of Number of % of % of % of 2007 families individuals children women men January 85,368 447,337 36.5 33.2 30.3 February 99,714 498,916 37.8 33.0 29.2 March 106,779 575,773 38.5 32.6 28.9 April 116,032 852,310 33.7 34.5 31.1 May 140,607 1,024,430 37.0 33.1 29.9 June 142,260 1,037,615 37.4 32.8 29.7 July 152,002 1,128,086 38.7 31.9 29.4 August 282,672 1,930,946 51.3 25.8 22.9 September 349,979 2,299,425 65.2 18.8 16.1 October 345,916 2,189,804 58.6 24.1 17.2 November 344,236 2,179,614 58.7 24.1 17.2 December 343,788 2,176,769 58.7 24.1 17.2

Table 4: Monthly increase in the numbers of Internally Displaced People for 2006

Month Number of Number of % of % of % of 2006 families individuals children women men March 6,615 46,409 39.5 29.9 30.6 April 11,879 87,300 44.5 32.1 23.4 May 19,138 125,169 41.9 31.1 27.0 June 23,450 149,772 41.9 31.3 26.8 July 28,027 174,056 41.2 31.6 27.3 August 32,409 191,169 42.0 33.9 24.1 September 42,255 358,537 28.2 37.2 34.6 October 54,728 447,214 30.3 36.2 33.5 November 65,703 380,213 40.2 31.9 27.9 December 75,943 408,319 39.4 32.0 28.6

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Humanitarian aid distribution in the governorates Since March 2006, the Iraqi Red Crescent maintained a humanitarian aid operation to assist IDP and destitute families through the distribution of food and non-food relief items. This is in addition to distribution of gifts on national occasions, kitchen sets, school kits, fuel and water and provision of basic medical care to IDP residing in the Iraqi Red Crescent camps. More than 11,625 volunteers are contributing to this operation. Since the bombing of the Holy Shrines in Samara' in February 2006, the Iraqi Red Crescent distributed more than 569,754 food shares, 315,625 shares of relief items and 271,309 hygiene kits to IDP and destitute families. This distribution took place through the Iraqi Red Crescent branches and offices in the 18 governorates. Other humanitarian aid distributions took place through the Iraqi Red Crescent Headquarters to local non-governmental organizations, orphanages, and other institutions serving special groups of vulnerable people. Most distributions in January 2008 were in Baghdad and Ninawa governorates (See table 5 for cumulative distribution of humanitarian aid).

Table 5: Quantity of humanitarian aid distributed by the Iraqi RC branches since March 2006 and the number of volunteers involved in the relief operation Governorate Type of distributed humanitarian aid Number of volunteers Food shares Shares of Hygiene kits participating in the relief relief items operation 1. Anbar 42,164 14,567 11,020 816 2. Babil 21,110 10,049 3,040 300 3. Baghdad 158,817 147,776 122,865 6,510 4. Basrah 4,330 4,330 1,650 200 5. Diwanyah 3,952 3,827 2,100 150 6. Diyala 52,080 8,903 1,910 200 7. Dohuk 15,825 9,300 5,390 255 8. Erbil 45,165 4,917 40,084 162 9. Kerbala 75,055 20,330 10,027 300 10. Kirkuk 6,543 5,597 5,632 150 11. Missan 2,924 4,626 1,640 364 12. Muthanna 13,520 4,820 208 250 13. Najaf 10,560 6,200 2,575 500 14. Ninawa 26,636 36,318 47,330 303 15. Saladin 48,420 10,536 10,556 200 16. Sulaimaniyah 17,179 4,469 845 150 17. Thi qar 6,544 4,620 2,262 295 18. Wassit 18,930 14,440 2,175 520 TOTAL 569,754 315,625 271,309 11,625

The Iraqi Red Crescent branches had estimated the needs for relief items in order to continue assisting the displaced families countrywide during the coming three months. The needed relief items include 491,000 food parcels, 339,000 relief shares, 335,500 hygiene kits and 16,400 tents. The branches will continue to assist IDP children to return to schools and will provide them with uniforms and school bags. Whenever necessary, the Iraqi Red Crescent volunteers will set up school tents to relief the overcrowded schools. See table 6 and 7 for details of the needs of the Iraqi Red Crescent branches.

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The needs of the Iraqi Red Crescent to assist the Internally Displaced People Table 6: Needs of IDP in Iraq's governorates for three months Iraqi RC Food Relief Shelter Sanitation Water Water Education Hygiene Fuel Branch items items (tents) (Latrines, tankers (pack) purification School Uniforms School kits Petroleum Gas (parcels) (shares) & filters) tablets bags tents (liters) (cylinders) Anbar 10,000 10,000 500 35 latrines 10,000 1,750,000 5,000 5,000 7 9,000 1,200 400 Babil 13,000 9,000 0 12 latrines 2,000 1,230,000 10,000 10,000 0 9,000 25,000 500 Baghdad 300,000 200,000 10,000 100 of each 50,000 0 200,000 200,000 100 200,000 500,000 10,000 Basrah 8,000 5,000 0 10 of each 1000 1,750,000 7,000 7,000 0 5,000 15,000 3,500 Diwanyah 6,000 4,000 0 2 of each 1,000 750,000 3,000 3,000 0 4,000 12,000 350 Diyala 15,000 10,000 1,000 25 latrines 3,000 500,000 10,000 10,000 25 10,000 2,000 1,000 Dohuk 24,000 20,000 1,000 50 of each 4,000 0 25,000 25,000 26 20,000 24,000 700 Erbil 15,000 11,000 1,000 50 of each 1,000 0 5,000 5,000 100 10,000 2,000 400 Kerbala 8,000 6,000 0 15 latrines 1,000 1,300,000 6,000 6,000 0 6,000 70,000 1,000 100 tanker & filter Kirkuk 6,000 4,000 200 10 latrines 1,000 700,000 5,000 5,000 50 4,000 5,000 200 Missan 9,000 6,000 0 12 of each 1,000 1,200,000 6,000 6,000 0 6,000 18,000 360 Muthanna 3,000 2,000 0 10 latrines 1,000 24,000 1,500 0 0 2,500 5,000 300 Najaf 8,000 5,000 200 10 latrines 1,000 1,500,000 5,000 5,000 0 3,000 5,000 150 Ninawa 20,000 12,000 1,000 10 latrines 1,000 2,000,000 10,000 10,000 0 12,000 10,000 5,000 Saladin 17,000 14,000 1,000 20 of each 1,000 2,250,000 25,000 25,000 50 14,000 23,000 5,000 Sulaimaniyah 11,000 8,000 500 25 of each 1,000 750,000 10,000 10,000 10 8,000 34,000 3,000 Thi qar 4,000 3,000 0 10 latrines 1,000 750,000 1,500 1,500 20 10,000 8,000 2,000 Wassit 14,000 10,000 0 10 of each 2,000 1,600,000 15,000 15,000 20 10,000 8,000 2,000 TOTAL 491,000 339,000 16,400 416 latrines 83,000 18,054,000 350,000 348,500 408 335,500 767,200 35,860 379 tankers 379 filters

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Table 7: Needs of Iraqi Red Crescent branches and volunteers

Vehicles Office Iraqi Health Iraqi RC 4 T truck furniture Internet Mobile RC Computer education Branch 1 T pickup (desk, chair connections phones vests materials Ambulance & cabinet) 3 handsets & Anbar 750 6 10,000 1 of each 3 1 Sims cards 3 handsets Babil 250 3 15,000 1 of each 3 1 10 Sims card 60 handsets Baghdad 5,000 20 100,000 10 of each 30 40 100 Sims card 3 handsets Basrah 250 4 10,000 1 of each 2 1 10 Sims card 4 handsets Diwanyah 100 3 1,500 1 of each 2 1 10 Sims card 5 handsets & Diyala 200 4 10,000 1 of each 3 1 Sims cards 5 handsets & Dohuk 250 6 20,000 1 of each 6 1 Sims cards 2 trucks 5 handsets & Erbil 150 4 10,000 1 pick-up 5 1 Sims cards 1 ambulance 3 handsets & Kerbala 100 2 1,000 1 of each 1 1 Sims cards 4 handsets & Kirkuk 150 3 10,000 1 of each 2 1 Sims cards 3 handsets & Missan 150 4 10,000 1 of each 3 1 Sims cards 4 handsets & Muthanna 100 3 5,000 1 of each 2 1 Sims cards 3 handsets & Najaf 150 4 10,000 1 of each 2 1 Sims cards 3 handsets & Ninawa 300 4 25,000 1 of each 2 1 Sims cards 3 handsets & Saladin 250 5 20,000 1 of each 3 1 Sims cards 1 handsets Suleimaniah 150 3 10,000 1 of each 3 1 10 Sims card 3 handsets & Thi qar 100 1 1,500 1 of each 1 1 Sims cards 10 handsets & Wassit 250 3 15,000 1 of each 1 1 Sims cards 28 trucks 125 handsets 27 pick-ups TOTAL 8,650 82 284,000 74 57 and 194 Sims and 27 cards ambulances

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Table 7: Needs of Iraqi Red Crescent branches and volunteers ------cont'd

Transport Iraqi RC cost of relief First aid Fuel Stationary kit Generators Fuel tanks Branch materials kits (Iraqi dinar) 1,200 Lt gasoline 1 (10,000 Lt Anbar 2,000,000 600 20 1 KVA225 1,200 Lt kerosene capacity) 1,000 Lt gasoline 1 (10,000 Lt Babil 1,850,000 250 14 1 KVA225 1,200 Lt kerosene capacity) 24,000 Lt gasoline 12 (10,000 Lt Baghdad 10,000,000 1,000 120 12 KVA225 24,000 Lt capacity) kerosene 1,000 Lt gasoline 1 (10,000 Lt Basrah 2,000,000 250 25 1 KVA350 1,000 Lt kerosene capacity) 500 Lt gasoline 1 (10,000 Lt Diwanyah 2,000,000 200 12 1 KVA225 500 Lt kerosene capacity) 500 Lt gasoline 1 (10,000 Lt Diyala 1,000,000 500 20 1 KVA225 1,000 Lt kerosene capacity) 1,000 Lt gasoline 1 (10,000 Lt Dohuk 1,500,000 250 25 1 KVA225 1,000 Lt kerosene capacity) 500 Lt gasoline 1 (10,000 Lt Erbil 1,250,000 500 25 1 KVA225 500 Lt kerosene capacity) 1,500 Lt gasoline 1 (10,000 Lt Kerbala 1,000,000 100 20 1 KVA225 1,200 Lt kerosene capacity) 1,000 Lt gasoline 1 (10,000 Lt Kirkuk 1,000,000 150 15 1 KVA225 500 Lt kerosene capacity) 1,000 Lt gasoline 1 (10,000 Lt Missan 1,750,000 200 12 1 KVA225 1,000 Lt kerosene capacity) 500 Lt gasoline 1 (10,000 Lt Muthanna 500,000 100 20 1 KVA225 1,000 Lt kerosene capacity) 1,000 Lt gasoline 1 (10,000 Lt Najaf 1,000,000 500 20 1 KVA225 2,000 Lt kerosene capacity) 1,800 Lt gasoline 1 (10,000 Lt Ninawa 3,000,000 500 25 1 KVA225 5,000 Lt kerosene capacity) 1,000 Lt gasoline 1 (10,000 Lt Saladin 1,750,000 250 20 1 KVA225 2,000 Lt kerosene capacity) 1,200 Lt gasoline 1 (10,000 Lt Suleimaniah 2,000,000 350 16 1 KVA225 1,200 Lt kerosene capacity) 1 (10,000 Lt Thi qar 200,000 1,000 Lt kerosene 75 75 1 KVA225 capacity) 1 (10,000 Lt Wassit 1,500,000 1,000 Lt kerosene 100 20 1 KVA225 capacity) 38,700 Lt 28 KVA225 gasoline and 29 (10,000 Lt TOTAL 35,300,000 5,875 504 and 1 46,300 Lt capacity) KVA350 Kerosene

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Iraqi RC branch reports on the Internally Displaced People

1. Baghdad Baghdad governorate lies in the center of Iraq. It has the largest number of displaced people as a result of many explosions, military operations and armed conflicts. More displacement have been noticed in Al- areas, whereby many families moved to Al-Rasafa areas due to better security situation and better services (including electricity, water and availability of fuel). Al-Rasafa areas also have most governmental institutions and departments. Consequently, the cost apartment rentals in Al-Rasafa increased and schools became overcrowded. After the slight improvement in the security situation, a number of Externally Displaced families returned to Iraq (mainly to Baghdad) starting mid September 2007. Some returnee families were not able to return to their original areas of residence and they settled in other areas. This resulted in increased number of Internally Displaced People in Baghdad during September and October 2007. (See Updates on Returnees at http://www.iraqredcrescent.org/reports.html ) The Iraqi Red Crescent branch in Baghdad is one of the dynamic branches. It provides humanitarian aid to the vulnerable especially the displaced families through its offices and its volunteers. A total of 6,510 volunteers are participating in the Iraqi Red Crescent humanitarian operation in Baghdad governorate.

Distribution of IDP in Baghdad by district Number of Number of % % % District/area families individuals Children Women Men 1. Abu Ghraib 2,310 13,860 44.4 30.7 24.9 2. Ali'lam 1,908 13,356 71.5 14.9 13.6 3. Hai Aljhad 3,864 23,184 36.7 41.5 21.8 4. Alhurriyah 6,740 40,440 35.4 44.8 19.9 5. Nafaq alshurtah 2,227 13,362 54.4 30.1 15.5 6. Aldora 3,519 21,114 32.3 45.3 22.4 7. Alsaidiyah 2,523 15,138 50.4 34.6 15.0 8. Al shurtah alkhamisah 2,369 14,214 56.8 30.2 12.9 9. Alshula 2,946 17,940 54.3 33.4 12.3 10. Haifa Street 1,750 10,500 63.5 27.0 9.4 11. Al-amiriyah 2,133 12,798 48.0 36.6 15.4 12. Al-ghazaliyah 2,676 16,056 34.6 40.3 25.1 13. Al-kadhimiyah 4,134 24,804 41.7 37.5 20.8 14. Al-mahmoodiyah 4,165 26,840 43.1 36.9 20.0 15. Al-Rasheed 3,297 20,790 57.5 24.3 18.2 16. Al-haswa 6,131 36,786 47.2 32.9 19.9 17. Abu dsheer 4,384 26,304 59.1 26.3 14.6 18. Al-Tarmiyah 3,332 20,992 37.9 45.7 16.4 19. Al-Makasib 1,704 11,928 54.5 26.0 19.5 20. Al-Zuhoor 2,646 18,515 43.8 37.7 18.5 21. Al-Slamiyat 2,258 15,806 64.3 22.4 13.3 22. Al-Mshahdah 2,171 13,026 55.7 26.3 18.0 23. Hai Al amel 5,051 30,305 56.6 24.0 19.4 24. Hai Al adil 1,654 9,924 60.9 23.3 15.8

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Distribution of IDP in Baghdad by district------cont'd Number of Number of % % % District/area families individuals Children women Men 25. Al- 1,258 8,746 57.4 24.2 18.4 26. Raghiba khatoon 1,490 10,430 70.4 15.8 13.8 27. Al shamaéyah 1,898 13,294 70.8 15.3 13.8 28. Sabé qusour 3,932 23,592 42.3 32.2 25.6 29. Alhussainiyah 3,575 21,450 44.8 35.5 19.6 30. Za'faraniyah 3,513 24,591 71.4 14.6 14.0 31. Al-Sha?b 5,724 40,067 71.4 14.4 14.1 32. Sader 1 17,196 120,372 97.1 1.5 1.4 33. Sader 2 17,078 119,546 96.9 1.7 1.4 34. Al-Urfaly 8,654 51,924 60.7 29.3 10.0 35. Al-Sulaikh 2,158 12,822 43.4 38.1 18.5 36. Alfadil 1,303 9,121 71.7 15.4 12.9 37. Al-Kria?t 1,784 12,488 71.9 14.8 13.4 38. Al-Madaén 6,450 45,150 71.1 14.7 14.2 39. Al-Ma'mel 8,559 59,913 61.7 27.2 11.1 40. Jiser Diyala 5,082 35,574 71.6 14.5 14.0 41. Baghdad Aljadeda 8,785 61,494 71.3 14.5 14.2 42. Al-Rashdiyah 4,928 34,496 71.2 14.6 14.1 43. Al-Karada 7,360 51,520 71.4 14.5 14.1 44. Al-Kasrah 2,350 16,450 70.6 15.5 13.9 45. Hai Tarik 9,719 68,033 71.6 14.4 14.0 46. Al-Sadriyah 1,691 11,837 71.6 15.7 12.7 47. Alameen 6,177 43,239 62.9 21.8 15.3 Total 206,556 1,364,131 65.6 21.1 13.3

Camps set up in Baghdad governorate since bombing Region Camp Date Number of Number of Date established sheltered families tents dismantled 1. Boub Al sham Boub Al sham 7 May 2007 50 75 12 Oct 2007 2. Hai Alzahra Alkamaliyah 7 May 2006 29 29 20 May 2006 3. Alkadumeyah Sabe' Alboor 5 Sept. 2006 145 125 21 Sept. 2006 4. Alkhathraa Alkhathraa 21 Dec 2006 50 59 9 Jan. 2007 5. Al-Yarmouk Um Al tubool 17 July 2006 47 43 3 Aug. 2006 6. Al Haswa Alhaswa 3 Dec 2006 55 55 10 Jan. 2007 7. AlShamaeyah AlShamaeyah 12 Nov 2006 100 100 9 Dec. 2006 8. Hai Al wihda Al wihda 19 July 2006 40 40 5 Aug. 2006 9. Altarmiyah Altarmiyah 9 Aug 2006 25 25 3 Sept. 2006 10. Sabé qusoor Sabé qusoor 13 May 2007 20 20 14 Aug. 2007 11. Alrasheed Alrasheed 15 May 2007 50 50 17 May 2007 12. Alsklat Alsklat 12 May 2007 75 100 28 June 2007 13. Jadaidat elshat Al husainiyah 14 May 2007 40 40 2 July 2007 Albo abdi 14. Jadaidat elshat Al husainiyah 14 May 2007 22 30 2 July 2007 Almujama' 15. Katar Alarbia 1 Katar Alarbia 1 13 May 2007 20 20 1 July 2007 16. Katar Alarbia 2 Katar Alarbia 2 13 May 2007 63 63 1 July 2007 17. Nahiyat Alrasheed 3 Dec 2007 101 101 13 January Alrasheed 2008 18. Sabé qusoor Sabé qusoor 6 Dec 2007 45 16 12 January 2008 Iraqi Red Crescent Organization; Disaster Management Department 13 The Internally Displaced People in Iraq; update 31; 27 February 2008

Distribution of IDP by displacement area Area IDP arrived from Number of families Area IDP arrived from Number of families 1. Abu Graib 4,998 29. Al-Husainiyah 3,349 2. Al 'elam 2,814 30. Z'faraniyah 3,494 3. Al-Jihad 3,496 31. Al-Sh?b 5,078 4. Al-Huriah 5,341 32. Al-Sadir 1 8,664 5. Nafaq Al-Shurta 2,773 33. Al-Sadir 2 9,393 6. Al-Dora 4,255 34. Al-Urfally 7,253 7. Al-Saydia 2,728 35. Al-Sulakh 2,024 8. Al-Shurta Al-Khamsa 1,952 36. Al-Fadhil 1,366 9.Al-Shu'la 2,268 37.Al-Kir?t 1,523 10.Haifa Street 2,267 38. Al-Madaén 5,055 11.Al-Ameriah 2,213 39. Al-Ma'amel 5,828 12.Al-Ghazaliyah 3,281 40. Jisr Diyala 2,401 13.Al-Kadumeiyah 3,909 41. Baghdad Aljadidah 6,461 14.Al-Mahmodiyah 4,392 42. Al-Rashdiyah 5,668 15.Al-Rasheed 2,897 43. Al-Karada 6,545 16.Al-Haswa 5,765 44. Al-Kasra 2,243 17.Abo Dsheer 4,498 45. Hai Tarik 7,234 18. Al-Tarmeiyah 3,294 46. Al-Sadriyah 2,012 19. Al-Maksib 2,261 47. Al-Ameen 5,678 20. Al-Zhoor 2,776 48. Anbar 5,517 21.Al-Slamyat 2,145 49. Saladin 4,809 22.Al-Mashahda 2,131 50. Diyala 6,842 23. Hai Al-Amil 5,325 51. 2,911 24. Hai Al-Adil 1,629 52. Mousel 4,059 25. Al-Adamiyah 2,140 53. Kirkuk 3,351 26. Ragiba Khatoon 1,578 Total number of 27. Al-Shmaéyah 1,048 206,556 families 28. Sabé qusoor 3,624

Iraqi Red Crescent Organization; Disaster Management Department 14 The Internally Displaced People in Iraq; update 31; 27 February 2008 2. Basrah Basrah city is the largest and the most densely populated city in southern Iraq. It lies on the Arabian Gulf and has Iraq's harbors, which gives it economical and commercial importance. Basrah governorate population is a mixture in religion and rites. The governorate has borders with Iran from the east and with Kuwait and Saudi Arabia from the southwest. Basrah lies 549 km from Baghdad and is surrounded by three governorates: Missan, Thi qar and Muthanna. Basrah had witnessed many violent acts and bombings, which had led to displacement from and to the governorate. By end of 2007, 50 women were killed because they did not wear scarves. More than 200 Iraqi RC volunteers participated in the field assessments and surveys and distribution of humanitarian aid. The Iraqi Red Crescent branch in has nine offices. These are: Al-Fao, Al-Qarna, Shat Al-Arab, Al-Haritha, Abu Al-Khaseeb, Karmat Ali, Al-Qibla, Al-Madina and the main branch office.

Distribution of IDP in Basrah by district District/area Number of families Number of individuals % % % Children Women Men 1. Abi Alkhaseeb 257 1,568 43.4 32.8 23.7 2. Alqurna 163 652 48.3 29.1 22.5 3. Alhartha 214 1070 45.0 35.3 19.6 4. Safwan 35 221 43.9 35.3 20.8 5. Shat el arab 175 869 43.4 33.9 22.7 6. Al faw 42 93 45.2 31.2 23.7 7. Almadena 264 1,427 41.6 32.9 25.6 8. City Center 4,557 28,272 39.4 32.8 27.9 Total 5,707 34,172 40.1 32.8 27.1

Distribution of IDP by displacement area Area IDP arrived from Number of families Area IDP arrived from Number of families 1. Baghdad 2,781 5. Ninawa 52 2. 1,021 6. Diyala 696 3. Kirkuk 467 7. Kirbala 28 4. Saladin 640 8. Diwaniyah 22 Total 5,707

Camps set up in Basrah governorate since Samarra bombing Region Camp Date Number of sheltered Number of Date established families tents dismantled 1. Al-Zubair Al-Zubair 1 May 2006 40 40 1 July 2007 2. City Center City centre camp - 50 40 -

Iraqi Red Crescent Organization; Disaster Management Department 15 The Internally Displaced People in Iraq; update 31; 27 February 2008 3. Ninawa Ninawa governorate is the second Iraqi governorate in terms of population. It is regarded as one of the important governorates of the north because of its borders with Turkey and Syria. Goods pass through Ninawa from Turkey and Syria to Baghdad and the southern governorates. The governorate has one of the largest districts in Iraq, which is Talafer. The governorate had witnessed many military operations, armed conflict and explosions especially in Tal?fer district, from which many families were forcefully displaced. The Zanjili massive explosion in January 2008 resulted in the destruction of 100 houses and the displacement of 60 families, who were hosted by relatives in the same area. The Iraqi Red Crescent provided humanitarian assistance to the affected families and medical supplies to the hospitals in Mousel city. The Iraqi Red Crescent branch in Ninawa coordinated with other Red Crescent societies and humanitarian organizations the relief operation in Zanjili area. For further information on Zanjili operation, see updates at http://www.iraqredcrescent.org/reports.html . The Iraqi Red Crescent branch in Ninawa operates 22 offices. These are: Al-Hamdaniya, Rabi'a, Al-Hadar, Makhmour, Talafer, Al-Ba'aj, Al-Hadad Al-Jadid, Hammam Al-Aleel, Ba'shiqa, Bartala, , Namroud, Mousel Al-Ayman, Mousel Al-Ayman (2), Mousel Al-Aysar, Mousel Al-Aysar (2), Karmalis, Al-Qiyara, Fayda, Taklif, Al-Iyasiya, Zamar and Tel Ibta. The main branch office is half kilometer away from the city center.

Distribution of IDP in Ninawa by district Region Number of Number of % % % families individuals Children Women Men 1. City center 7,348 29,667 40.5 35.3 24.1 2. Al-hamdaniyah 2,125 9,100 46.4 29.7 23.9 3. Telkaif 2,100 8,900 47.8 28.4 23.9 4. Rabi'a 1,900 8,100 45.5 30.6 24.0 5. Makhmour 1,687 7,248 45.9 27.6 26.6 6. Alhathar 700 3,053 50.3 23.8 25.9 Total 15,860 66,068 44.0 31.6 24.4

Distribution of IDP by displacement area Area IDP arrived from Number of families Area IDP arrived from Number of families 1. Baghdad 5,902 6. Missan 600 2. Basrah 3,412 7. Anbar 974 3. Diyala 2,354 8. Babil 800 4. Saladin 933 9. Zanjili- Mousel 60 5. Kirkuk 825 Total 15,860

Camps set up by Ninawa branch since Samarra bombing Region Camp Date established Number of families Number of tents Date dismantled Bab Al Shams Tal?fer 13 March 2007 389 396 12 May 2007

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4. Najaf lies to the south of Baghdad. It is considered as one of the holy places in Iraq because it embraces the holy shrine of Imam Ali Bin Abi Talib. The governorate enjoys a safe environment and stability compared to the neighboring governorates, which makes it easier to earn a living especially in the religious tourism and attracted many displaced families. Like other Iraqi governorates, Najaf witnessed several attacks; some were in Al- market. The Iraqi Red Crescent branch in Najaf has two offices: Al-Manathera and Al-Haidariya.

Distribution of IDP in Najaf by districts Region/district Number of Number of % % % families individuals Children Women Men 1. Najaf District 3,720 26,040 25.0 40.0 35.0 2. Kufa 1,422 9,955 25.0 40.0 35.0 3. Manathera 581 4,066 25.0 40.0 35.0 4. Al Haidariya 257 1,800 25.0 40.0 35.0 Total 5,980 41,861 25.0 40.0 35.0

Distribution of IDP by displacement area Area IDP arrived from Number of families Area IDP arrived from Number of families 1. Baghdad 4,909 6. Saladin 88 2. Diyala 466 7. Kirkuk 71 3. Mousel 169 8. Wassit 25 4. Anbar 134 9. Other 20 5. Babil 98 Total 5,980

Camps set up by Najaf branch since Samarra bombing Region Camp Date established Number of Number of Date families tents dismantled 1. Najaf Najaf 17 March 2006 75 75 - 2. Manathera Manathera Established by MODM 212 500 -

Iraqi Red Crescent Organization; Disaster Management Department 17 The Internally Displaced People in Iraq; update 31; 27 February 2008 5. Kirkuk Kirkuk is one of the Iraqi governorates that have a mixture of different nationalities (Kurdish, Arabs and Turkman). It lies to the northeast of Baghdad and is surrounded by the Diyala, Erbil, Saladin and Suleimaniah governorates. witnessed repeated explosions, which had affected its stability and caused displacement. In 2007, the governorate was hit by a number of explosions, of which the most significant were in Amerli and Iman Al-Qasem areas. The Iraqi RC branch and offices in Kirkuk work to alleviate the suffering of the IDP from the worsening living conditions. More than 150 volunteers are participating in carrying out field assessments and surveys and in distributing humanitarian aid. The Iraqi RC did not set up any camps to shelter IDP in Kirkuk.

Distribution of IDP in Kirkuk by district Region/district Number of Number of % % % families individuals Children Women Men 1. City center 4,076 18,059 61.6 20.4 18.1 2. Baigi 5 33 69.7 15.2 15.2 3. Dakuk 50 285 61.4 21.4 17.2 4. Taza 80 416 60.6 20.9 18.5 5. Lilian 20 118 61.9 21.2 16.9 6. Readh 39 298 71.1 16.1 12.8 7. Alzab 12 72 68.1 16.7 15.3 8. Aldibs 40 253 61.7 19.8 18.6 Total 4,322 19,534 61.7 20.3 18.0

Distribution of IDP by displacement area Area IDP arrived from Number of families Area IDP arrived from Number of families 1. Baghdad 1,199 5. Babil 3 2. Diyala 2,350 6. Saladin 300 3. Nainawa 299 7. Missan 3 4. Anbar 120 8. Basheer/Kirkuk 48 Total 4,322

Iraqi Red Crescent Organization; Disaster Management Department 18 The Internally Displaced People in Iraq; update 31; 27 February 2008 6. Kerbala Kerbala governorate lies 108 km southwest of Baghdad. It has the Holy Shrines that more than four millions of Iraqis and Shia’ from all over the world visit each year. Stability, the availability of job opportunities in religious tourism and the presence of several charity organizations in Kerbala attracted many IDP families, which had increased the load on the infrastructure and resulted in higher cost of living. Most IDP families arrived in Karbala with limited resources and were unable to meet their basic needs. The Iraqi Red Crescent has four offices in Kerbala. These are: Ein Tamer, Al-Hindiya, Al-Ikhdair and Al- Huseiniya. Distribution of IDP in Karbala by districts Region/district Number of Number of % % % families individuals Children Women Men 1. Alhindia 970 5,282 57.2 23.7 19.1 2. Aen tamur 250 1,405 57.7 22.1 20.3 3. Alhur 253 1,356 57.5 21.7 20.8 4. Aun 257 1,453 51.8 28.2 20.0 5. Alsuada 164 795 51.6 25.0 23.4 6. Alshrae? 156 781 52.2 25.0 22.8 7. Alkamaliayh 150 775 53.5 24.6 21.8 8. Alaskary 400 2,966 49.1 30.0 20.9 9. Altaka 207 2,015 55.1 28.8 16.1 10. Alamil 213 1,884 58.1 26.4 15.4 11. Alghadeer 302 2,795 52.1 29.7 18.2 12. Alnidhal 215 1,401 53.6 27.5 18.9 13. Alqaém 233 2059 54.6 25.4 20.0 14. Alsumood 125 800 48.8 30.6 20.6 15. Altahady 108 668 48.1 33.2 18.7 16. Alnasir 102 650 48.9 32.5 18.6 17. Alemarat Alsakaniyah 214 1,655 57.4 27.8 14.8 18. Alshabanat 306 1,986 49.6 29.2 21.2 19. Aljaeer 211 1,247 50.1 31.3 18.6 20. Fareha 234 1,699 57.4 28.4 14.2 21. Ma'mal Altabook 201 1,333 47.4 32.0 20.6 22. Alzubailiyah 122 750 50.7 30.0 19.3 23. Albahadilyah 125 1,283 74.2 15.5 10.3 24. Albad? 150 774 49.4 27.1 23.5 25. Althawra 121 758 48.2 29.4 22.4 26. Bab Alkhan 101 541 55.3 25.1 19.6 27. Bab Alsalama 95 645 48.1 34.9 17.1 Total 5,985 39,756 54.0 27.1 18.9

Distribution of IDP by displacement area Area IDP arrived from Number of families Area IDP arrived from Number of families Baghdad 1,998 Anbar 620 Saladin 975 Kirkuk 570 Ninawa 601 Diyala 1,221 Total 5,985

Camps set up by Kerbala branch since Samarra bombing Date Number of Number of Date Region Camp established families tents dismantled 1.Aen Altamur Aen Altamur 5 June 2006 20 30 6 June 2006 2.Madenat Ala?b Park Madenat Ala?b 5 July 2006 21 35 15 Nov. 2006 3.Kirbala hotel park Kirbala hotel park 15 April 2006 25 25 1 Dec. 2006

Iraqi Red Crescent Organization; Disaster Management Department 19 The Internally Displaced People in Iraq; update 31; 27 February 2008 7. Saladin The Iraqi Red Crescent branch in has its main office in district. The branch is operating 22 office in the different districts. These are: Salman Bak, Samra, Tikrit, Al-Jam'iyah, Al-Alam, Biji, Samara', Al-Sharqat, Al-Dour, Al-Touz, Al-Ishaqi, Balad, Al-Dalu'eya, Al-Dijail, Al-Qadisiya, Oweinat, Bo Ijail, Al-Siniyah, Bo Ta'mah and Hai Al-Dhubat. Saladin lies to the north of Baghdad surrounded by Kirkuk, Ninawa, Anbar, Diyala and Baghdad governorates. Saladin witnessed a general climate of violence particularly after the February 2006 attack on the holy shrines in Samarra- one of Islam's holiest sites. Violence left thousands dead and caused enormous displacement. More than 200 branch volunteers contribute to registering IDP, delivering humanitarian aid and carrying out field assessments and surveys.

Distribution of IDP in Saladin Governorate by district Region/district Number of Number of % % % families individuals Children Women Men 1. Tikreet 692 4,926 57.7 27.8 14.5 2. Almadena Center 800 8,076 69.3 19.7 11.0 3. 2,454 22,084 64.2 21.6 14.2 4. Samarra 2,420 18,875 68.6 17.6 13.8 5. Aldur 1,201 9,650 66.4 19.7 13.9 6. Altoz 1,089 7,154 59.0 25.5 15.5 7. Blad 487 2,829 49.8 31.7 18.5 8. Aldoloéyah 672 5,531 67.0 20.2 12.9 9. Aldijail 520 4,273 61.4 23.7 14.9 10. Alshurkat 1,345 11,926 70.6 18.0 11.5 11. Ala'lam 612 4,809 68.3 18.4 13.3 12. Aleshaky 260 2,648 68.7 18.0 13.3 13. Alhaweja 1,000 8,722 64.5 22.6 12.9 Total 13,552 111,503 65.5 20.9 13.6

Distribution of IDP by displacement area Area IDP arrived from Number of families Area IDP arrived from Number of families 1. Baghdad 6,681 8. Babil 240 2. Albasrah 887 9. Nainawa 150 3. Diyala 2,228 10. Misan 363 4. Anbar 472 11. Najaf 18 5. Diqar 52 12. Kirkuk 1,652 6. Wassit 68 13. Inside the governorate 720 7. Kerbala 21 Total 13,552

Camps set up by Saladin branch since Samarra bombing Region Camp Date established Number of families Number of Notes sheltered tents 1.Tikreet district Alqadisyah 17 Dec, 2006 12 12 Tents are randomly set 2.Tikreet district Al?lam 1 Nov. 2006 15 15 -

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8. Dohuk The Iraqi Red Crescent branch in Dohuk governorate is operating four offices. These are: Aqraa, , Kani Masi, Sirsank. Dohuk lies in the north of Iraq close to the border with Turkey adjoining with Ninawa governorate. Many IDP families fled to Dohuk and settled in Kurdaseen camp, which was established by the Iraqi Red Crescent more than a year ago. Many other displaced families settled in adjacent villages. Kurdaseen region/Aqra district witnessed lately bombardment from Turkish side, which resulted in the displacement of hundreds of families towards the center of the governorate. In February 2008, the Turkish bombardment resulted in severe damage to the pedestrian bridges in Afamark, Ribkh, Jimji and Dokri, which lie on the road between Kili Balanda and Jimji in Amadiyah and Sirsank areas. Eleven more families were displaced from the border villages during this bombardment.

Distribution of IDP in Dohuk by district Region/district Number of Number of % % % families individuals Children Women Men 1. City center 5,170 31,016 40.0 32.0 28.0 2. Aqraa 4,596 27,575 40.0 32.0 28.0 3. Zakho 3,164 18,930 40.0 32.0 28.0 4. Amadiyah 2,235 13,410 40.0 32.0 28.0 5. Shakan 2,263 13,485 40.0 32.0 28.0 6. Kanimas 566 2,835 40.0 32.0 28.0 7. Sirsank 716 4,250 40.0 32.0 28.0 Total 18,710 111,501 40.0 32.0 28.0

Distribution of IDP by displacement area Area IDP arrived from Number of families 1. Mousel 13,091 2. Baghdad 4,696 3. Kirkuk 749 4. Diyala 163 5. Border villages 11 Total 18,710

Camps set up by Dohuk branch since Samarra bombing Region Camp Date established Number of families sheltered Number of tents Aqraa Kurdaseen 19 July 2007 160 260

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9. Diwaniyah Diwaniyah governorate lies 181 km southeast of Baghdad, adjoining with Babil, Muthanna, Wassit and Najaf governorates. Similar to other governorates in Iraq, Diwaniyah has an unstable security situation that affected the population and contributed to the worsening living conditions of the IDP. There have been recurrent curfews enforced on the population as a result of the insecure situation. The Iraqi Red Crescent branch in Diwaniyah has four offices. These are: Al-Hamza, Al-Shamiya, Ifk and Al-Shanafiya.

Distribution of IDP in Diwaniyah governorate by district Region/district Number of Number of % % % families individuals Children Women Men 1. Al-diwaniyah district 1,268 6,217 26.5 41.1 32.4 2. Al-Hamzah 552 2,979 28.9 37.9 33.1 3. Al-Shamyia 452 3,481 36.9 26.9 36.2 4. Efeak district 298 2763 38.3 27.9 33.8 5. Al-Shanafiyah 247 1546 28.8 37.8 33.3 Total 2,817 16,986 31.2 35.2 33.6

Distribution of IDP by displacement area Area IDP arrived from Number of families Area IDP arrived from Number of families 1. Baghdad 2,079 5. 32 2. Al-Ramadi 179 6. Saldin 46 3. Diyala 257 7. Wasit 27 4. Kirkuk 163 8. Babil 34 Total 2,817

Camps set up by Diwaniyah branch since Samarra bombing Region Camp Date established Number of families Number of tents Needs Seniah Al-Karamah 22 March 2006 21 45 Food and relief items

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10. Suleimaniah Suleimaniah governorate is located on the eastern north of Iraq, adjoining with Iran from east. It lies adjacent to Erbil, Kirkuk and Dohuk governorates. The stable security situation in the governorate attracts all Iraqi people, especially displaced families of different religions who arrived from the center and southern governorates. Suleimaniah is known for its high cost of living. Like the other northern governorates, Suleimaniah was affected by the Turkish and Iranian bombardment, which had escalated the internal displacement towards the center of the governorate. The Iraqi Red Crescent branch in Suleimaniah has Kalar office. More than 150 volunteers had participated in the relief operation in the Suleimaniah governorate, including field assessments and surveys and distribution of humanitarian aid.

Distribution of IDP families in Suleimaniah by district Number of Number of % % % Region/district families individuals Children Women Men 1. Governorate Center 5,713 39,991 42.9 31.4 25.7 2. Beshder (Qala’at dezah) 150 1,050 42.9 31.4 25.7 3. Halabjah 77 539 42.9 31.4 25.8 4. Saed sadek 34 238 42.9 31.1 26.1 5. Kafri/kalar 1,998 13,986 42.9 31.4 25.7 6. Bazeian 98 686 42.9 31.3 25.8 7. Bearh mkron 135 945 42.9 31.3 25.8 Total 8,205 57,435 42.9 31.4 25.7

Distribution of IDP by displacement area Area IDP arrived from Number of families Area IDP arrived from Number of families 1. Baghdad 4,287 5. Mosul 568 2. Diyala 1,505 6. Anbar 738 3. Basrah 117 7. Dewniyah 937 4. Kirkuk 53 Total 8,205

Camps set up by Suleimaniyah branch since Samarra bombing Region Camp Date Number of Number of Needs established families sheltered tents Qalawah Qalawah camp 12 Sept. 2007 135 family 105 tent Winter clothes and fuel

Iraqi Red Crescent Organization; Disaster Management Department 23 The Internally Displaced People in Iraq; update 31; 27 February 2008 11. Anbar The Iraqi Red Crescent branch in Anbar governorate is operating 42 offices. These are: Qita'/east of Faluja, Qita'/center of Al-Ramadi, Qita' Al-Ghrbiya, Al-Taqaddum, Al-Shamiya, Al- Rummana, Al-Nassaf, second Faluja, Al-Jam'iyah, Al-Habbaniya, Thira' Dijla, Al-Karma, Akashat, Al- Obaidi, Anna, Hadeetha, Heet, Al-Iskan and Al-Mal'ab, Al-Ta'meem, Al-Khaldiya, Al-Jazeera. Rawa, first Faluja, Al-Qa'em, Al-Ratba, Al-Saqlawiya, Al-Ameriya, Al-Karabila, Al-Baghdadi, Al-Ajeer Al-Sharqi, Al-Rahaliya, Jazeerat Al-Khaldiya, Jazeerat Al-Karma, Al-Soufiya, Zankoura, Al-Fourat, Al-Wafa, Al- Mal'ab, Amriyat Al-Faluja, Al-Hikma and Jazeerat Al-Habbaniya Anbar is the largest governorate in Iraq. It lies to the west of the capital city- Baghdad, and has borders with three countries (Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia). Anbar had witnessed many violent acts between armed factions and the governorate forces and the multi-national forces. These recurrent violent incidents had caused severe damage to the infrastructures and internal displacement. The security situation is improving in the governorate and people are experiencing better living conditions in all aspects of life. This had attracted the IDP families to gradually return to their homes in Anbar. The Iraqi RC had a great role in assisting the vulnerable IDP. More than 800 volunteers participated in humanitarian aid distribution, identification of the needs and field assessments and surveys, especially during military operations.

Distribution of IDP in Anbar by district Region/district Number of Number of % % % families individuals Children Women Men 1. Al-Ramadi 2,383 13,627 46.9 30.1 23.0 2. Al-Falujah 3,505 19,996 47.7 29.1 23.3 3. Heat 2,113 11,074 46.5 29.6 24.0 4. Hadethah 150 1,012 48.5 29.1 22.4 5. A’ 642 3,795 47.7 30.4 21.9 6. Rawah 145 866 48.3 29.1 22.6 7. Al-qa’em 612 3,555 46.0 30.9 23.2 Total 9,550 53,925 47.1 29.6 23.2

Distribution of IDP by displacement area Area IDP arrived Number of families Area IDP arrived Number of families from from 1. Baghdad 8,096 7. Saldin 105 2. Karbala 164 8. Diyala 180 3. Maysan 93 9. Thi qar 90 4. Al-mada’en 231 10. Babil 210 5. An najaf 70 11. Ninawa 7 6. Al-Basrah 304 Total 9,550

Camps set up by Anbar branch since Samarra bombing Region Camp Date Number of Number of Date dismantled established families tents 1. Al-falujah Al-falujah 14 June 2006 300 300 20 July 2006 2. Albo faraj Albo faraj 16 July 2007 40 40

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12. Missan The Iraqi Red Crescent branch in Missan governorate operates five offices. These are: . Hai Al-Mu'allimeen . Al-majer . Ali al-gharbee . Al-Qita'at and Al-Imarat Al-Sakaniya . Al-Mashrah Missan is one of the southern Iraqi governorates. It is adjacent to three governorates- Basrah, Wassit and Thi qar and has a border with Iran. Missan received IDPs in spite of the lack of essential services, water, hospitals and health clinics. Missan enjoys safety and security conditions.

Distribution of IDP in Missan by district Region/district Number of Number of % % % families individuals Children Women Men 1. Al-emarah district 3,574 25,018 40.0 32.2 27.8 2. Al-msharah sub- district 167 1,169 33.6 39.9 26.4 3. Al-kahla’a district 139 973 42.9 37.5 19.6 4. Bni hasham sub-district 64 448 50.9 31.7 17.4 5. Qla’at Saleh district 436 3,007 50.4 29.2 20.4 6. Al-azez sub-district 192 1,343 40.5 30.9 28.6 7. Al-majer al-kabeer district 568 3,975 55.6 22.1 22.3 8. Al-adel sub-district 112 784 43.1 28.3 28.6 9. Al-khaier sub-district 140 1,067 35.2 38.5 26.2 10. Al-maimonah district 207 1,449 43.8 30.6 25.5 11. Al-salam sub-district 101 703 43.5 29.7 26.7 12. Saed ahmad sub-disrict 6 42 33.3 42.9 23.8 13. Ali al-gharbee district 201 1,407 48.8 31.0 20.3 14. Komait sub-district 156 1,092 39.0 40.5 20.5 15. Ali al-sharqi sub-district 131 917 38.6 33.0 28.4 Total 6,194 43,394 42.5 31.5 25.9

Distribution of IDP by displacement area Area IDP arrived from Number of families Area IDP arrived from Number of families 1. Baghdad 4,851 5. Wassit 103 2. Diyala 621 6. Anbar 29 3. Saldin 421 7. Babil 24 4. Kirkuk 133 8. Ninawa 12 Total 6,194

Camps set up by Missan branch since Samarra bombing Region Camp Date established Number of Number of Note families tents Emarah Emarah 16 April 2006 40 40 tent Established with Ministry of Displacement and Migration

Iraqi Red Crescent Organization; Disaster Management Department 25 The Internally Displaced People in Iraq; update 31; 27 February 2008 13. Erbil Erbil is one of the northern , adjoining with Ninawa and Kirkuk governorates. It attracted displaced families, among which were people with high level of education, including physicians, businessmen and university professors, which had caused a rise in apartment rental and cost of living. This had a negative impact on the standard of living of both the IDP and the host community. Like other northern governorates, Erbil was affected by the deteriorating security situation resulting from the Turkish and Iranian bombardment, which had escalated the displacement problem. Families living in villages adjacent to the borders moved towards the governorate center.

Distribution of IDP in Erbil by district Region/district Number of Number of % % % families individuals Children Women Men 1. City center 6,109 21,382 48.6 29.1 22.3 2. Goman 94 378 49.7 29.9 20.4 3. Dashti hawler 334 1,504 50.8 25.9 23.3 4. Kosengeq 370 1,852 55.2 24.3 20.5 5. Makhmour 399 1,597 48.9 26.5 24.5 6. Merkah Sur 63 317 51.4 21.8 26.8 7. Suran 286 1,717 59.3 21.8 18.9 8. Khabat 1,938 8,722 40.5 32.1 27.4 Total 9,593 37,469 47.7 28.9 23.4

Distribution of IDP by displacement area Area IDP arrived from Number of families 1. Baghdad 4,505 2. Ninawa 3,736 3. Diyala 547 4. Kirkuk 564 5. Saladin 143 6. Anbar 98 Total 9,593

Camps set up by Erbil branch since Samarra bombing Region Camp Date established Number of families Number of tents Needs Khabat Alkhazir 19 May 2007 169 family 260 tent Relief aid, winter clothes, fuel

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14. Babil The Iraqi Red Crescent branch in operates six offices. These are: . Al-Hamya . Mahaweel (1) . Mahaweel (2) . Al-Msaib . Al-Iskandariya . Jabla Babil governorate witnessed armed conflicts from time to time, especially in Al-Msaib district in the areas of Jarf Al-Sakhr, Al-Khader, Muwaihla, Al-Haswa and Al-Iskandariya. This had led to the displacement of more than 2,500 families within the governorate. While, armed conflicts in Mahaweel district- Kawthar area resulted in the displacement of more than 300 families to Mahaweel and Hashimia districts. More than 300 Iraqi Red Crescent volunteers participated in the field assessments and surveys and in the distribution of humanitarian aid. The Iraqi Red Crescent did not set-up any camps in Babil to shelter displaced families.

Distribution of IDP in Babil by district Region/district Number of Number of % % % families individuals Children Women Men 1. Hilah district 3,978 24,434 40.8 31.6 27.6 2. Hashemia district 1,795 11,833 44.5 29.7 25.8 3. Mahaweel district 2,293 15,068 44.2 29.9 25.9 4. Msaib district 1,376 8,962 43.7 30.1 26.2 Total 9,442 60,297 42.8 30.6 26.6

Distribution of IDP by displacement area Area IDP arrived from Number of Area IDP arrived from Number of families families 1. Baghdad 6,613 5. Saladin 301 2. Anbar 475 6. Msaib (jorf al-sakhar/al-eskandria) 387 3. Diyala 800 7. Jeblah sub-district/Moulha 541 4. Kirkuk 175 8. Nainawa 150 Total 9,442

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15. Thi Qar The Iraqi Red Crescent in Thi qar Has five offices in the governorate. These are: . Al- Gebaesh . Suk al-shaeokh . Refa’i . Shatrah . Al-Fadiliya Like most southern governorates in Iraq, the population of Thi qar enjoyed safety and security. However, basic services are lacking and people suffered from shortage in drinking water and fuel. The volunteers of the Iraqi Red Crescent in Thi qar follow-up the emerging needs of the displaced families and distribute food and relief aid.

Distribution of IDP by district Region/district Number of Number of % % % families individuals Children Women Men 1. Naseria 685 3,752 50.2 25.3 24.4 2. Refa’i 502 2,420 54.9 24.7 20.4 3. Suk al-shaeokh 302 1,866 47.4 27.2 25.5 4. Gebaesh 258 1,728 54.1 26.0 19.9 5. Shatrah 246 1,480 40.5 31.3 28.2 Total 1,993 11,246 50.1 26.4 23.5

Distribution of IDP by displacement area Area IDP arrived from Number of families Area IDP arrived from Number of families 1. Baghdad 512 5. Ninawa 165 2. Anbar 272 6. Diyala 186 3. Saladin 263 7. Wassit 190 4. Kirkuk 218 8. Babil 187 Total 1,993

Camps set up by Thi qar branch since Samarra bombing Region Camp Date established Number of Number Date families of tents dismantled 1. Al Fajer sub district Al Fajer 18 March 2006 70 77 18 April 2006 2. Naseria Naseria 28 March 2006 35 35 13 May 2006

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16. Wassit Wassit governorate lies to the southeast of the capital Baghdad. Wassit population enjoys a stable environment. However, it lacks essential public services and job opportunities coupled with increasing number of vulnerable displaced families. Most IDP arrived from Baghdad. The arrival of IDP families in Wassit resulted in an increase in apartment rentals.

Distribution of IDP in Wassit by district Region/district Number of Number of % % % families individuals Children Women Men 1. City Center 4,335 25,980 58.9 22.8 18.4 2. Al-hai 1,060 6,360 58.8 22.7 18.5 Suerah 1,566 9,396 58.8 22.7 18.5 .3ٍ 4. Nomania 800 4,800 58.8 22.7 18.5 5. Azezia 750 4,500 58.8 22.7 18.5 6. Badrah 270 1,620 58.8 22.7 18.5 7. Zobedia 600 3,600 58.8 22.7 18.5 8. Al-ahrar 119 714 58.8 22.7 18.5 Total 9,500 56,970 58.9 22.7 18.4

Distribution of IDP by displacement area Area IDP arrived from Number of families Area IDP arrived from Number of families 1. Baghdad 6,458 5. Anbar 75 2. Diyala 2,749 6. Ninawa 26 3. Saladin 80 7. Dohuk 27 4. Kirkuk 75 8. Babil 10 Total 9,500

Camps set up by Wassit branch since Samarra bombing Region Camp Date Number of Number Date established families of tents dismantled 1. Madent al- Madent al-ala’ab- 9 March 2006 70 73 ala’ab- Kut 2. Hai al-jehad Hai al-jehad 12 March 2006 10 10 19 March 2006

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17. Muthanna lies to the southwest of Baghdad. It adjoins the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from the south and four governorates from the other sides. Muthanna is known for its relatively stable environment. However, the governorate had witnessed lately some armed conflicts for several days. Although of this relative stability, only 794 IDP families resettled in Muthanna. This is because Muthanna lies far from the governorates that suffer from violent acts and conflict.

Distribution of IDP in Muthanna by district Region/district Number of Number of % % % families individuals Children Women Men 1. Simawa 418 2,492 46.2 29.4 24.4 2. Rumitha 208 1,384 47.7 27.1 25.2 3. Khidhir 40 252 45.2 22.6 32.1 4. Majid 13 70 37.1 38.6 24.3 5. Najmi 29 244 54.9 18.0 27.0 6. Hilal 31 268 51.5 20.1 28.4 7. Warkaa 55 421 46.6 25.4 28.0 Total 794 5,131 47.2 27.2 25.6

Distribution of IDP by displacement area Area IDP arrived from Number of families Area IDP arrived from Number of families 1. Anbar 70 5. Diyala 75 2. Ninawa 7 6. Saladin 26 3. Babil 18 7. Kirkuk 30 4. Baghdad 533 8. Wassit 35 Total 794

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18. Diyala The Iraqi Red Crescent branch in Diyala assists the vulnerable displaced families by distributing food and non food aid. The branch has nine offices in the governorate. These are: . Bahraz office . Al-Adheem office . Al-Khales office . Balad Rose office . Mandali office . Al-Muqdadiya office . Khanqeen office . Baquba office . Jlula' office The governorate witnessed many military operations and attacks especially on Baquba city, which targeted all community groups. This had escalated the displacement problem in the governorate. Recently, the security situation improved, which had allowed for the return of many families to their original place of residence. January 2008 marked 8% decrease in the number of displaced families in compared to December 2007.

Distribution of IDP in Diyala by district Region/district Number of Number of % % % families individuals Children Women Men 1. Baquba district 2386 11928 40.8 36.3 22.9 2. Muqdadiya district 1872 9360 41.8 30.3 27.9 3. Khalis district 1258 6290 43.2 29.3 27.4 4. Baladrooz district 1260 6301 43.8 30.6 25.6 5. Khanaqeen district 1489 7399 44.8 31.2 24.0 Total 8265 41278 42.5 32.1 25.4

Distribution of IDP by displacement area Area IDP arrived from Number of families 1. Jeezani/ Al-Khales 979 2. Dhabeetiya/ Al-Khales 721 3. Kuma/ Al-Khales 761 4. Jumailat/ Al-Muqdadiya 991 5. Qara Gool/ Mandali 873 6. Sadaa/ Baquba 1,335 7. Kanaan/ Baquba 770 8. Daiyniya/ Baladrooz 958 9. Um Eidham/ Baquba 877 Total 8,265

Camps set up in Diyala since Samarra bombing Region Camp Date established Number of Number Date dismantled families of tents 1. Al-Miqdadiya Al-Miqdadiya 3 November 2007 125 125 30 November 2007

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