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UNHCR Iraq Situation Supplementary Appeal P.O. Box 2500 1211 Geneva 2 Switzerland : +41 22 739 79 56 : +41 22 739 73 58 : [email protected] You, too, can help refugees. 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Sources: UNHCR, Global Insight digital mapping - © 1998 Europa Technologies Ltd. Executive Summary Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Jordan) as well as Lebanon, Egypt, Turkey, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Gulf States and coun- UNHCR estimates that more than 4 million tries further afield. This refugee situation Iraqis are currently displaced from their represents the largest urban population homes, including some 2.2 million inside Iraq which UNHCR has ever been called upon to and up to 2 million refugees. In addition, respond to and poses an unprecedented load Iraq continues to accommodate some 41,000 on the economies and social infrastructures refugees who are in need of protection and of host countries. assistance. In the last quarter of 2007, and according to UNHCR has a limited presence in Iraq with the Iraqi Ministry of Displacement and Migra- international staff restricted to Baghdad and tion (MoDM), over 3,600 IDPs and some Erbil. The operation relies on a network of 30,000 refugee families have returned to national officers, implementing partners and certain areas in Iraq. These numbers have Government counterparts. The Office has not been confirmed as UNHCR cannot moni- developed innovative mechanisms through tor the routes and return areas. While the which it extends its protection and assis- Office continues to consider voluntary repa- tance responsibilities. Nonetheless, securing triation as the preferred durable solution, it access to those most in need continues to be is difficult to establish the extent to which a major challenge. current return movements are safe, volun- tary, and sustainable. Until security condi- Countries in the region continue to bear the tions are conducive to a safe and dignified brunt of the refugee burden, in particular, return and allow for sufficient monitoring, the Syrian Arab Republic (Syria) and the UNHCR cannot promote or encourage returns 2008 Iraq Situation Supplementary Appeal 1 protection space to accept and host refu- of newly displaced persons and where possi- gees, including to meet the basic needs of ble and feasible, develop mechanisms and the most vulnerable through national struc- responses to fa-cilitate return. tures (education and health), improve pro- tection (through registration, resettlement) In refugee-hosting countries, UNHCR will and limited individual assistance (monthly support host countries and seek to enlarge allowances and food distributions). Title Iraq Operation Populations of concern Iraqi refugees : 2 million, in Syria, Jordan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey and several Gulf States IDPs inside Iraq : 2.2 million Refugees in Iraq : 41,000 Iraq returnees (current planning figure): 15,000 families Timeframe 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008 Total requirements US$ 261,056,000 Context, needs and challenges Inside Iraq In Iraq, every governorate hosts internally displaced persons (IDPs). Their needs are significant, particularly in respect of shel- ter, food, water, non-food items and em- ployment, due to reduced income and de- pleted savings. Official social welfare net- works are struggling to provide services, but frequently lack resources, infrastruc- ture and policy mechanisms that would fa- cilitate an effective response. Refugees in Iraq are in dire need of protec- tion and assistance for their physical safety, access to services and livelihood opportunities. They are also confronted with discrimination due to their legal status and ethnicity. Palestinian refugees are particularly vulnerable , as they have lim- ited resources, face specific and targeted persecution and are unable to flee to safety across international borders due to Falluja, April 2007 : Internally displaced persons receive their limited resources and the lack of ad- food items from WFP and non-food items from UNHCR. mission opportunities in host countries. There is a clear need for UNHCR and the UNHCR’s operations inside Iraq remain con- United Nations Country Team (UNCT) to fur- strained by continued insecurity and the lim- ther develop partnerships with local and na- ited capacity of Government institutions and tional organisations working in particular ar- implementing partners. These challenges eas and accepted by the local community. are exacerbated by the limited freedom of UNHCR will increase its presence in Baghdad movement of international and national staff and Erbil to provide closer support and su- in Iraq. pervision to its national staff and other coun- terparts inside Iraq. 2008 Iraq Situation Supplementary Appeal 2 In the region to fund. Unable to pay for medical treat- ment or education for their children and The admission of Iraqis into neighbouring fearful that their status may be compro- countries has become increasingly restric- mised, refugee families frequently have tive; consequently, the number of new no choice but to keep their children out arrivals has decreased. For those Iraqis of school and avoid approaching official who
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