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Socotra: Rapid Multi-Cluster Assessment Initial Findings | 30 November 2015 Overview Cyclones Chapala and Megh made landfall in Socotra Island on 2 November and 8 November respectively. The storms claimed the lives of 26 people and caused significant damage to the island’s infrastructure. Socotra Governorate is a small archipelago of four islands that comprise the two administrative districts - Hidaybu and Qulensya and Wa Abd Al Kuri in the Indian Ocean. The total population is 61,4381. According to the 2016 Humanitarian Needs Overview, 14,745 people from Socotra are in need of some form of humanitarian assistance which is nearly 24% of Socotra’s population. A rapid needs assessment and implementation of the IOM Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)2 Area Assessments were conducted in order to identify priority needs and to inform the displacement situation. The Area Assessment can be found in Annex: Area Assessment.3 The rapid needs assessment the teams surveyed 97 key informants (21% female) from the two districts (Annex: Respondent Profiles). The following are the key findings: The top three identified needs were: 1) Shelter, Basic Supplies, and community structures; 2) Schools and Learning; 3) Safe Water, sanitation and hygiene. As of 26 November, IOM DTM reported 4,226 families had returned following their preemptive displacement, while IOM estimates that 3,322 families remain displaced in 8 districts in Shabwah, Hadramout and Socotra who were accommodated in 50 distinct locations. Socotra Island suffered the largest impact of the cyclones, IOM reported approximately 2,210 displaced households in 30 locations needing assistance– 1,430 households in 11 locations for Hidaybu district and 780 households in 19 Locations for Qulensya Wa Abd Al Kur district. Socotra (n=97) Hidaybu (n=89) Qulensya Wa Males (n=77) Females Priority Abd Al Kuri (n=20) (n=8) 1 Shelter, Basic Transportation Schools and Shelter, Basic Shelter, Basic Supplies, and Supplies, and (63%) learning Supplies, and community community (25%) community structures (28%) structures structures (26%) (50% ) IOM IOM None CSSW, IOM Operational Presence UNICEF 2 Schools and Schools and Safe water, Safe water, Schools and learning (23%) learning (24%) sanitation and sanitation and learning hygiene (75%) hygiene (40% ) (25%) CSSW, UNICEF CSSW, UNICEF None None CSSW, Operational Presence UNICEF 3 Safe water, Safe water, Health and Shelter, Basic Safe Water, sanitation and sanitation and family (63%) Supplies, and Sanitation, hygiene (27%) hygiene (28%) Community and Hygiene Structures (20%) (19%) None None UNICEF, IOM None Operational WHO Presence 1 Yemeni Central Statistics Office’s Population Projections for 2015. 2 IOM DTM has conducted area assessments across all affected areas and so the information is not limited to Socotra Island. 3 IOM implements the Area Assessments under the framework of the Task Force for Population Movement (TFPM). The purpose of the Area Assessment is to ensure a comprehensive approach to population tracking as displacement remains significant, complex and fluid within the country. www.unocha.org The mission of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors. Coordination Saves Lives Socotra Rapid Assessment | Initial Findings | 30 November 2015 | 2 While the initial response has been ongoing, this report serves to inform future response planning. IOM have already demonstrated the use of initial assessment findings in their response by having the assessment team debrief the IOM Emergency Humanitarian Assistance staff deployed to inform a targeted response. Methodology Following preparation and coordination, IOM deployed a rapid assessment team of 20 locally employed enumerators on the 12th November, 2015. Implemented in parallel to the MIRA, IOM conducted the Area Assessment within the framework of the TFPM4. The addition of this assessment allowed for the identification of displaced populations at the location level while capturing basic sex and age disaggregated data and the shelter types occupied. The two districts of Hidaybu and Qulensya Wa Abd Al Kuri were divided into 10 sub districts - Arsal, Hala, Arrehn, Hidaybu, Noghr, Dehemdh, Dexem, Qulencia, Abd Kuri, and Hghr. Within these sub-districts further locations were identified. The 20 enumerators divided into two teams of 10 to cover the areas where access was allowed. The islands of Abd al Kuri, Samha, Darsa in Qulensya Wa Abd Al Kuri district were difficult to access, the rapid assessment teams followed up with phone calls and residences were reported to have pre- emptively evacuated the islands before the cyclones. Further to this, difficulties in obtaining fuel and maintaining a consistent power and internet source led to difficulties in data entry and delayed the process. Findings The 97 key informants surveyed included IDPs, host community members, women, health workers, teachers, farmers, shepherds, students, nurses, soldiers, shop keepers, fishers, and local community leaders (including one local council member). See annexes for a profile of respondents. Displacement All 97 respondents reported that people had to leave their home. 51% respondents reported that displaced persons went to schools, caves, mosques, and government buildings. Approximately 43% reported that every displaced person has returned back to their respective communities. 35% report that very few people have returned back to their homes. While the numbers of returnees are not specific to Socotra, as of 26 November, IOM reported 4,226 families had returned following their preemptive displacement, while IOM estimates that 3,322 families remain displaced in 8 districts and are accommodated in 50 distinct locations. Of the affected areas, Socotra suffered significant damage, with approximately 2,210 displaced households in 30 locations needing assistance– 1,430 households in 11 locations in Hidaybu district and 780 households in 19 Locations for Qulensya Wa Abd Al Kur district (Annex 2: Identified IDP populated locations by district). Priority needs The following sections provide more detail on each priority by Governorate, district and sex. The tables in each section summarize how top priority choices were allocated per district. The most frequently cited categories are coloured red. Priority Needs in Socotra (n=97) The three priorities respondents overall were ‘Shelter, Basic Supplies, and community structures’, ‘Schools and learning’, and ‘WASH’. Priority #1 - Shelter, basic supplies, and community structures: Nearly all respondents (97%) said that the availability and quality of basic supplies was a serious problem. Regarding shelter, 90% of respondents answered that it was serious problem. The main shelter concerns are that the cyclone caused damage to homes rendering them inhabitable (71%); people are still living in damaged homes (56%); building materials to repair shelters are unavailable (57%) or too expensive (81%). Before the 4 The information is captured through an extensive network of key informants and partner agencies. The assessments are implemented in repetitive rounds to provide regular and comprehensive updates for the whole of Yemen. Through the Area Assessments the enumerators identify populated locations capturing the x and y coordinates (for rural areas this would be a village and for urban areas a neighborhood), the type of shelter occupied, basic sex and age disaggregated data as well as returnee populations at a district level. The cyclical approach for the assessments provide the opportunity for self-validation in displacement locations and figures as the process repeats. Socotra Rapid Assessment | Initial Findings | 30 November 2015 | 3 cyclones the majority of people lived in their own houses or apartments (55; 57%); improvised shelter (26%); and tents (20%). However, due to the cyclones, had to resort to tent (58%); public buildings (25%); and caves or other natural shelters (23%). 56% of respondents indicated that movement was a problem, particularly in Qulensya Wa Abd Al Kuri. Priority #2 - Schools and learning: 93% respondents said schools and learning is a serious problem because children are not in school or are not getting a good enough education. Respondents indicated that most school aged children attended school before the cyclone (90%). The children that are least likely to attend school are those from lower socio-economic status (84%) and children with disabilities (58%). Respondents noted that girls (56%) were least likely to attend school than boys (34%). Priority #3 - Safe water, sanitation, and hygiene: 92% of respondents indicated that there is a serious problem because people do not have enough water that is safe for drinking, cooking, or personal hygiene. The main sources of water reported are the government or community water network (49%); unprotected open wells (39%); unprotected spring (33%); and traditional water sellers or water trucks (29%). The main reasons why people do not have enough water that respondents reported were they must travel long distances to collect water (61%), water trucks no longer go to the area (45%), and the price of water is too expensive (33%). The majority of respondents also regard safe and easy access to clean toilets (68%) and ability to keep clean (82%) as serious problems in their communities. Priority Needs in Hidaybu (n=89) The top three priority needs reflect