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Valid As of 23/08/2016 23/08/2016 6 Valid as of 23/08/2016 23/08/2016 6 CRI Dispatch in 2016, amounts to 1,388,718 individuals 1,388,718 Beneficiaries of CRI by location Distribution Methodology : CRI are distributed in accordance with the needs assessed by UNHCR staff and by implementing partners on the ground. Hassakeh In areas where everything is needed families Aleppo 53,768 425,991 receive a CRI Family Kit. The composition of Raqqa which is: Idlib Lattakia 8,000 CRI Family Kit 93,800 3 Mattresses 5 Blankets Hama 126,000 Deir-ez-Zor Tartous 3 Sleeping mats 2 Jerry can 78,575 Homs Diapers Sanitary napkins 225,450 1 Kitchen Set 1 Hygiene Kit Damascus 1 Plastic Sheet 5,300 Winter: 1 extra plastic sheet +1 family winter Rural Damascus clothing kit Qunitera 351,557 Supplementary Items: (Targeting Those Most in 6,600 Need) Solar Lamps, Sleeping Bags, Winter Jackets,Thermal Underwear Daraa Sweida UNHCR Dispatched 11,250 2,427 3,112,109 CRIs 1,388,718 Beneficiaries 7 Jan 2014 Valid as of 23/08/2016 Locations approximate. For graphical representation only. Not for detailed planning . Boundaries and locations shown do not imply official acceptance by the United Nations 6 Main Locations reached with CRIs between 16 Aug – 23 Aug Baniyas Ghanto Al Bayda Ter Maela Al Dar AlKabira Tartous Al Waer Dreikisch Homs Tartous Safita Aleppo City Harasta Suburbs Daraya Hamadaniah Air port 1070 Ramousa 7 Jan 2014 6 UNHCR Jan – July 2016 CRI Distribution in 2016, amounts to 1,903,697 individuals 1,903,697 Beneficiaries of CRI by location Aleppo Hassakeh Row Labels BSG HTR Grand Total 567,646 65,416 Aleppo 67,040 67,040 Idlib Raqqa Al-Hasakeh 13,125 13,125 101,050 Lattakia Hama 32,000 32,000 2,755 Homs 32,665 209,880 242,545 Idleb 48,300 48,300 Deir-ez-Zor Tartous Hama Rural Damascus 255,650 154,280 409,930 22,935 105,550 Grand Total 336,615 476,325 812,940 Homs 324,275 Damascus UNHCR Distributed 5,000 2,576,409 CRIs Rural Damascus 574,480 Qunitera Single Agency Convoy, 29,560 Cross Border, 169,660 41,040 Inter-Agency Convoy, Regular Programme, Sweida 787,995 905,002 Daraa 5,030 100,000 7 Jan 2014 Locations approximate. For graphical representation only. Not for detailed planning . Boundaries and locations shown do not imply official acceptance by the United Nations 6 693,688 Beneficiaries Reached by Protection & Community Services Interventions 270,099 Hassakeh Aleppo 105,935 93,795 Raqqa Idlib Lattakia 91,633 Hama Deir es Zour 47,485 Tartous 46,194 Homs 12,191 Damascus 11,412 8,383 Quneitra Rural Damascus Daraa 6,441 Sweida 120 7 Jan 2014 Valid as of 23/08/2016 UNHCR SHELTER Activities 2016 37,564 Individuals reached Aleppo 18,328 Rural Damascus 11,800 Aleppo Hassakeh Raqqa Homs 3,000 Idlib Lattakia Deir-ez- Tartous 3,302 Hama Zor Lattakia 265 Tartous Homs Hama Damascus Al-Hasakeh 475 Rural Damascus As-Sweida Qunitera Daraa Quneitra Target Individuals Sweida Damascus 319 Total Individuals Reached Activity Total Individuals Reached Target Individuals Collective Shelter Rehabilitation 1,185 3,588 Dar'a 75 Re-Upgrade of Collective Shelters 4,066 6,377 Owner-Oriented Shelter Support 2,850 11,050 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 45000 Private Shelter upgrade 11,135 16,820 Establishment & Support to O&M unites - 9,900 Ongoing and completed Activities Provision of emergency Shelter Kits 18,328 20,000 7 Jan 2014 Grand Total 37,564 67,735 Data Valid as 23/8/2016 6 377,651 Beneficiaries Have access to Health Care 1,761 ER Hassakeh Aleppo 5 ER 572 Health Care Health Raqqa Idlib 276 Lattakia Hama 7 ER Deir es Zour 1 127,725 Tartous Homs 94,025 3 84,541 Damascus Rural Damascus 4 3 ER 32,629 33,970 2,152 Quneitra Daraa Sweida Tartous Rural Damascus Homs Damascus Hama Aleppo 23 PHC clinics Health Care ER 377,651 Beneficiaries ER Emergency Response 7 Jan 2014 Valid as of 23/08/2016.
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