IOM IRAQ GOVERNORATE PROFILE: THI-QAR APRIL 2014 KEY ISSUES FACING ANBAR CRISIS IDPS1 POPULATION FIGURES 4 60% of sites did not have adequate healthcare for 150 IDPs due to the Anbar 1,308 Iraqi returnees from Syria IDP women crisis2 20,560 IDPs post-20063 69,756 total returnees5 70% of sites where IDP children were not attending primary school 1.75 million total population6 of sites where IDPs did not have sufficient cash 60% RECENT DISPLACEMENT AND RETURNS IN THI-QAR7 75% of sites had IDPs living in rented houses Iraqi returnee families from Syria Al-Rifa’i 19 Families displaced 20% of sites where IDPs did not have 2 or more sets of due to Anbar Crisis clothing appropriate to the climate 0-168 Al-Shatra 169-803 OVERVIEW8 66 Thi-Qar, one of Iraq’s southernmost governorates, is a predominately 804-2091 Nassriya agricultural governorate that has seen a substantial wave of returnees from Suq al-Shuyokh Syria in recent months. As of the end of February, at least 260 families had 2092-7727 115 returned to Thi-Qar due to the conflict in Syria. Returnees, whether from 16 2 Syria or other countries, are considered a vulnerable population due to Al-Chibayish difficulties with the registration process and a very high unemployment 7728-16652 rate. Additionally, a small number of IDP families from Anbar have arrived to the governorate and are living in the Al-Shatra, Nassriya, and Suq al- Shuyokh districts. The number of informal settlements is growing in Thi- Sites identified as hosting Anbar IDPs Qar, as families are increasingly moving to government-owned lands. 2, 6 6 1 11 locations were identied in Thi-Qar as hosting IDPs; 10 of these locations Figures based on DTM, April 2014 Figure from Central Statistical Organization – Republic of Iraq, 2009. http:// were assessed in detail in April 2014. Statistics from IOM’s Displacement 3,5 Figures based on Iraqi Ministry of Migration and Displacement (MoMD) cosit.gov.iq/en/population-manpower-staatistics/life Tracking Matrix (DTM), April 2014. More information available here: www. registration statistics, May 4, 2014 8All qualitative information in the prole comes from IOM Iraq eld 1 iomiraq.net/dtm-page 4 Figures based on IOM eld sta monitoring, February 2014 reporting, December 2013-April 2014 IOM IRAQ GOVERNORATE PROFILE: THI-QAR APRIL 2014 DISPLACEMENT TRENDS SECURITY IDPs from Anbar have arrived to the Nassriyah and are also IDP families present from Tikrit district in Security has been reportedly stable since the beginning of the year, Suq al-Shoyokh districts of Thi-Qar. In April, 25 families Salah al-Din, Babylon, Abu Ghraib district of Baghdad, apart from a few improvised explosive device (IEDs) incidents in displaced due to the crisis in Anbar were identified in and Kirkuk. There are also at least 4 Syrian refugee public spaces. Surrounding the April elections, it was reported that 11 sites. IOM assessed 10 of these sites, covering 23 families present in Thi-Qar who displaced from the the military and police presence increased in Thi-Qar, placing greater families (124 individuals), the majority of which were suburbs of Damascus. There have been some cases of restrictions upon movement within the governorate. No groups are located in Nassriya district. All families except for one displacement from Thi-Qar to other governorates or to necessarily being targeted, but IDPs from Anbar are being monitored were from Fallujah.9 There have been reports that IDPs other locations within Thi-Qar, notably Sunni Muslim by security forces because of suspected connections to armed groups. from Anbar are being required to have a sponsor in families displacing to western areas of the governorate the governorate in order to enter. Some families had due to the security situation. Additionally, there are therefore entered the governorate illegally and were at least 96 families in Thi-Qar who displaced due to moving continuously out of fear of deportation. There environmental disasters such as drought and flooding. RETURNEES FROM SYRIA Thi-Qar has seen significant numbers of returns over the past year. As of February, there were at least 260 returnee families from Syria, as well as returnees from Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Europe. It was estimated that 70% of the returned families are unemployed. Problems registering as returned have also been recorded, as the entire process to register often takes more than a year. Thus, only a small number of returnee applicants have been fully registered so far. 10% 2 OF SITES ASSESSED HAD IDPS WHO A group of young Iraqi returnees from Syria discuss their situations with IOM staff. February, 2014. SUSTAINED INJURIES DUE TO THE CONFLICT10 9, 10 Figures based on April 2014 DTM 2 IOM IRAQ GOVERNORATE PROFILE: THI-QAR APRIL 2014 NEEDS OF VULNERABLE GROUPS ANBAR CRISIS IDPS12 Reportedly, the economic situation has worsened. IDPs from Anbar were not attending primary or Unemployment is increasing steadily as Thi-Qar’s population secondary school in the majority of sites assessed (7/10 increases as more returnees, IDPs due to the Anbar crisis, and 6/10 respectively). The primary reasons for non- and other IDPs continue to arrive. Many university graduates attendance were a lack of sufficient documentation in Thi-Qar lack jobs. Large numbers of returnee families from for enrollment and financial constraints. Also, health abroad are also unemployed. The frequency and population of care was not adequate for IDP women in 6 sites. FOR informal settlements in the government is also growing; there Overall, non-food items, shelter, and employment RENT is a significant need for land allocation and new residential were the highest priority needs for IDPs from Anbar. In projects, as families are increasingly moving to government- 60% of sites (6/10), IDPs did not have sufficient cash. owned lands.11 The existing settlements are in very poor condition and there have been reports of diseases spreading OF IDPS DUE TO THE throughout them, specifically in the northern al-Mehidyya area. ANBAR CRISIS WERE LIVING IN RENTED 75% HOUSING 14 Vulnerabilities of Anbar Crisis IDP Population - April 2014 VULNERABILITIESVulnerabilities of Anbar OF Crisis ANBAR IDP Population CRISIS - April IDP 2014 POPULATION13 Thi Qar Iraq-wide Thi Qar Iraq-wide Sites with IDPs without 2 full Sitessets ofwith clothing IDPs without appropriate 2 full tosets the of 20% Sites with IDPs without 2 full sets of clothing appropriate to the climateclothing appropriate to the climate 20% 54% climate 54% Sites with IDPs unable to afford 10% Sites with IDPs unable to afford commodities 10% Sites with IDPs unable to afford commoditiescommodities 68% 68% Sites without functioning health services 10% Sites without functioning health services for IDPs 10% Sites without functioning health services forfor IDPs IDPs 26% 26% Sites with IDPs not attending primary 70% Sites with IDPs not attending primary school 70% Sites with IDPs not attending primary schoolschool 55% 55% Sites without sufficient hygiene items for 10% Sites without sufficient hygiene items for IDP women 10% Sites without sufficient hygiene items for IDPIDP women women 33% 33% 75% A displaced family from Fallujah. January 2014. IDPsIDPs living living in in rented rented housing housing 75% IDPs living in rented housing 27% 27% This governorate prole was developed under the framework of the 11 IOM Iraq eld reporting, December 2013-April 2014 Community Revitalization Programme III (CRPIII), funded by the U.S. 12,13,14 Figures based on April 2014 DTM Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration 3 (PRM)..