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Pdf | 251.14 Kb IOM EMERGENCY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS POST FEBRUARY 2006 DISPLACEMENT IN IRAQ 1 JUNE 2008 BI-WEEKLY REPORT Following the February 2006 bombing of the Samarra Al-Askari Mosque, escalating sectarian violence in Iraq caused massive displacement, both internal and to locations abroad. In coordination with the Iraqi government’s Ministry of Displacement and Migration (MoDM), IOM continues to assess Iraqi displacement through a network of partners and monitors on the ground. Most displacement over the past five years (since 2003) occurred in 2006 and has since slowed. However, displacement continues to occur in some locations and the humanitarian situation of those already displaced is worsening. Some Iraqis are returning, but their conditions in places of return are extremely difficult. The estimated number of displaced since February 2006 is almost 1,504,000 individuals 1. This figure, combined with the estimated 1,200,000 individuals 2 who were internally displaced before February 2006, results in a total of more than 2.7 million individuals displaced within Iraq to date. SUMMARY OF CURRENT IRAQI DISPLACEMENT AND RETURN: Displacements Security is gradually improving in areas that have experienced military operations in the past couple of months. Operation ‘Lions Roar’ in Mosul continues, although not with the intensity or damage that was originally anticipated. The operation includes arresting campaigns and isolating sections of the city to search for weapons and insurgents. The MoDM branch in Ninewa reports no displacement although movement is limited, making assessments (and displacement) difficult. Sadr City is experiencing relative stability and Iraqi Forces (IF) report that the majority of the city is under their control, although intermittent clashes continue, the area experiences partial closures, and IF continue to conduct search campaigns in buildings for weapons and insurgents. Most health facilities and schools have reopened, as well as some shops in Jamil market, although damage and lack of electricity and sanitation prevents the majority of shops in the market from resuming their activities. According to MoDM’s estimation, only 732 families are still displaced from Sadr City and about 4,073 have returned 3. In Salah al-Din, the security situation fluctuates due to sporadic IEDs and car bomb explosions. Detention campaigns carried out by security forces and Al-Daur and Baiji districts in May and the arrest of high level officials of Al-Qaeda suggest that insurgents may be entering Salah al-Din, especially from Ninewa, destabilizing the governorate. Police continue to search for and evict IDPs coming from Samara district and Diyala and Anbar governorates, due to accusations that IDPs from these areas present a security threat. Iranian shelling of border villages is escalating. On 28 May Iranian attacks resumed along border areas in Sulaymaniyah and Erbil. Shelling occurred in areas already evacuated, so no additional displacement was reported. 1 As per figures from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for the three northern governorates and the Iraqi Ministry of Migration (MoM) for the 15 central and southern governorates, 29 February 2008. See the IDP Working Group Internally Displaced Persons in Iraq Update (24 March 2008) for figures per governorate. 2 As per IOM monitoring for the 15 central and southern governorates and UNOPS/UNHCR for the three northern governorates. See the IDP Working Group Internally Displaced Persons in Iraq Update (24 March 2008). 3 Meeting of the Emergency Operations Cell, MoDM offices, 21 May. International organization for migration Returns Returns continue at a slow pace throughout the country, with most returns concentrating on Baghdad (the place of origin for most displaced internally or abroad). In some neighbourhoods and cities, returnees cannot return to their originally home because it was destroyed or is occupied or because the area is still unsafe. For example, in Dora, Baghdad, Iraqis are returning to the neighbourhood but not necessarily to their original homes, due to the division of this area along sectarian lines. In May, a wave of Iraqis returned to Rasheed sub-district in Baghdad, with 75 IDP families, both Shia and Sunni, returning to Awareej area and 1,000 families returning to date. The families cite improved security and reconciliation among various groups (tribal leaders, MNF-I, and local authorities) as reasons for returning. However, many of these families are in need of basic assistance and services. According to MoDM’s estimation, about 4,073 IDPs have returned to Sadr City, Baghdad due to improvement in security 4. All IDP families (about 35 families total) left the camp at Al-Sha’ab Stadium, which MoDM set up to host families fleeing Sadr City. Other governorates are also experiencing returns, although to a lesser degree. In addition to lack of infrastructure and services, many children who returned recently were not able to start school either because the year was ending or because they missed school in places of displacement, so their education is being delayed. Returnee reports, along with IOM’s regular reporting on displacement, are available at http://www.iom-iraq.net/library.html#IDP . Country-wide Statistics: Information below is based on in-depth assessments of 172,111 families (estimated 1,032,666 individuals) displaced throughout Iraq since 22 February 2006. (Please note that this figure represents the total number that IOM monitors have assessed, not the total number of displaced in Iraq since 22 February 2006.) IDP Places of Origin: Baghdad 63.15% Wassit 0.23% Diyala 20.11% Thi-Qar 0.06% Ninewa 5.52% Qadissiya 0.03% Anbar 3.27% Erbil 0.03% Salah al-Din 3.10% Kerbala 0.02% Basrah 1.73% Muthanna 0.01% Kirkuk 1.69% Najaf, Suly, Missan, Dahuk less than 0.01% Babylon 0.98% Ethnicity/Religion : Arab Shia Muslim 60.46% Kurd Shia Muslim 0.71% Arab Sunni Muslim 27.20% Armenian Christian 0.12% Kurd Sunni Muslim 3.5% Arab Yazidi 0.05% Assyrian Christian 3.19% Kurd Yazidi 0.03% Chaldean Christian 2.01% Arab Sabean Mandean 0.02% Turkmen Shia Muslim 1.26% Kurd Christian 0.01% Turkmen Sunni Muslim 0.95% Other 0.46% 4 Meeting of the Emergency Operations Cell, MoDM offices, 21 May. International Organization for Migration 2 Access to Toilets: No No Governorate Yes No Answer Governorate Yes No Answer All Iraq 95.11% 2.67% 2.22% Anbar 87.65% 0.59% 11.76% Muthanna 97.03% 0.28% 2.69% Babylon 98.00% 1.43% 0.57% Najaf 97.34% 0.51% 2.15% Baghdad 99.49% 0.24% 0.27% Ninewa 97.81% 0.04% 2.15% Basrah 99.71% 0.17% 0.12% Qadissiya 96.77% 3.23% Dahuk 99.66% 0.07% 0.27% Salah al-Din 94.86% 3.13% 2.02% Diyala 97.22% 1.13% 1.65% Sulaymaniyah 96.77% 3.03% 0.20% Erbil 97.23% 0.20% 2.57% Kirkuk 84.76% 11.56% 3.67% Kerbala 88.26% 3.36% 8.38% Thi-Qar 94.80% 5.20% Missan 92.07% 6.50% 1.43% Wassit 84.14% 15.76% 0.10% Access to Fuel 5: No Access Governorate to Fuel Benzene Diesel Kerosene Propane Other All Iraq 35.44% 43.76% 13.82% 16.26% 57.58% 2.68% Anbar 52.85% 28.18% 12.16% 13.69% 27.31% 16.29% Babylon 8.42% 48.00% 10.04% 17.90% 84.12% 0.06% Baghdad 18.39% 75.91% 9.53% 20.25% 76.39% 0.29% Basrah 7.82% 37.26% 0.95% 16.82% 72.89% 10.43% Dahuk 98.86% 0.03% 0.13% 0.57% 0.70% 0.00% Diyala 56.93% 11.29% 1.23% 15.75% 38.41% 5.73% Erbil 66.64% 24.15% 0.20% 2.34% 31.45% 0.00% Kerbala 15.63% 57.93% 23.78% 21.29% 76.69% 5.73% Missan 10.92% 82.51% 53.73% 3.26% 86.11% 0.00% Muthanna 14.42% 74.97% 3.96% 39.56% 63.92% 5.15% Najaf 94.13% 4.61% 1.99% 1.17% 3.83% 0.00% Ninewa 73.02% 23.52% 10.86% 13.74% 14.47% 0.00% Qadissiya 4.71% 37.40% 2.57% 48.73% 92.18% 0.03% Salah al-Din 46.88% 24.53% 1.26% 4.86% 50.83% 9.05% Sulaymaniyah 45.28% 0.63% 0.45% 8.11% 52.61% 0.18% Kirkuk 76.13% 21.04% 13.25% 6.98% 14.73% 0.07% Thi-Qar 15.88% 76.74% 27.73% 51.60% 75.16% 3.22% Wassit 22.52% 15.30% 56.65% 9.33% 72.01% 0.00% Anbar: Due to improvement in the security situation in Anbar, MoDM was able to officially open their office in Ramadi. The rate of attacks and security violations has increased in Anbar over the last two months, although it is still very low compared to the last two years. Suspicion remains high throughout the governorate; both the civilians and the security forces are very mistrustful of unknown individuals. Insurgents attacked a police checkpoint in Ramadi at the end of May. Most MNF-I forces have left the city of Ana, giving the security responsibility to the Iraq Forces (IF) and awakening forces (sahwa). 2,123 returnee families have been assessed in Anbar. Considerable numbers of these returnees complain about difficulties they suffered in places of displacement. Financial burden and pressure from the authorities in the countries where they were refugees are cited as reasons for refugee return. The returnees blame humanitarian organizations and agencies in neighbouring countries for not making serious efforts to assist and support them. 5 “Access” can refer to either ability to afford or availability in local markets.
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