IOM AFGHANISTAN Humanitarian Assistance Programme Update

August 2014

HIGHLIGHTS (July-Aug 2014) Humanitarian Assistance 13 Recorded Incidents Programme 8 Assessed Incidents OBJECTIVE 480 Affected Families 3,130 Affected Individuals Contribute to reduce the level of vulner- ability of Afghan population affected or 141 Families Assisted displaced by natural disasters by providing lifesaving emergency relief, piloting 882 Individuals Assisted disaster risk reduction measures and 243 NFIs Distributed providing technical support to ANDMA. 9 Provinces Affected OUTCOME 1

Meet the Emergency Shelter and NFI Programme Overview needs of natural disaster-affected or displaced populations and reduce vul- IOM’s Humanitarian Assistance Programme (HAP) was borne out of nerability to secondary displacement. the need to provide emergency and recovery assistance to natural disaster-affected and displaced communities country-wide, with its OUTCOME 2 major aim being to save lives and prevent further displacement. Hu- manitarian needs are addressed through the distribution of Non- Increase preparedness of vulnerable Food Item (NFI) kits and Emergency Shelter kits (ES), prepositioned communities in disaster-prone areas to cope with the impact of floods. in 24 locations throughout the country for rapid distribution.

OUTCOME 3 To enhance the programme’s efficiency and accountability, IOM has developed a comprehensive natural hazard incident database. The Increase the ability and capacity of AND- database supports HAP’s operational and monitoring needs, in addi- MA officials at the national and provin- tion to allowing swift information sharing on natural disasters (ND) cial levels to better coordinate disaster and movements of natural disaster-induced IDPs with other humani- response and conduct assessments. tarian actors in Afghanistan. This report summarizes activities implemented and results achieved from July through August 2014.

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Natural Disaster Trends 1 January-31 Aug 2014

Between January and August 2014, floods, landslides, heavy rainfall, harsh winter and river bank erosion heav- ily affected the Northern, Northeastern, Western, Central Highland, South, Southeastern, Eastern and Central regions of the country. In total, 6,884 shelters were completely destroyed, 7,257 shelters were severely damaged and 1,506 were moderately damaged in Sar-e-Pol, Faryab, Jowzjan, Balkh, Samangan, Baghlan, Takhar, Badakhshan, Badghis, Kunar, Khost, Maidan Wardak and Nangarhar provinces. 447 people were killed and 210 others injured by floods, heavy rainfall and landslides.

Natural Disaster-Affected and Displaced Families 1 January to 31 Aug 2014

A total of 251 natural disaster incidents were recorded across the country, of which 131 incident were assessed through 424 rapid assessments conducted by IOM and its counterparts.

In total, 16,968 families (115,155 individuals) were affected by natural disaster incidents. Of these, 3,549 families (22,443 individuals) were displaced, mainly by floods and landslides in the North, Northeast, Southeast and West regions of Afghanistan. IOM assisted 9,505 affected families with 15,819 kits/modules, while a total of 5,656 families were assisted by other humanitarian agencies. The chart on the right indicates the breakdown of affected families per region, while the following table summarizes the types of assistance distributed.

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Kits / Blanket Emergency Family Family Solar Winter Winter Tarpaulin Total Modules Module Shelter Kit Module Revitalization Kit Module Kit Module

Total 4,077 3,817 3,194 1,517 1,311 452 415 1,036 15,819

July-Aug Update by Regions:

Northeast Region: During the reporting period, one landslide incident was reported in Takhar province, affecting three families (eight individuals). Four people were killed and three sustained injuries. An assessment was carried out by CONCERN and assistance (food and non-food items) was provided by CONCERN and WFP.

South East Region: Two flood incidents were reported in Khost and Paktya, affecting 314 families (1996 individuals). Joint assessments were conducted by IOM, ANDMA , IRC, ARCS and DAIL and NFI/food needs were covered by IOM, IRC, RRD, ANDMA and WFP. Houses destroyed by landslide in Zaker Abad village, Takhar, Central Region: During July and August, one flood Chah Ab District (Photo Credit: CONCERN Worldwide) incident was recorded in Maidan Wardak province. 65 families (409 individuals) were affected. A joint assessment was conducted by WFP and ARCS, following which NFI and food needs were covered by ARCS and DRC.

East Region: During July and August, five flood incidents were reported in Kunar, Nooristan and Nangarhar provinces. 98 families (717 individuals) were affected and ten individuals sustained injuries. Joint assessments were conducted by IOM, IMC, ANDMA, NRC, IRC and ARCS, with NFI and food needs for the affected families covered by IMC, ANDMA, WFP, ARCS and NRC.

Assessment of flood-affected families in Ghondi village, Gardez district, Paktya

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Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Activities under HAP

IOM’s current DRR activities under the Humanitarian Assistance Programme aimed to build flood protection systems in ten flash flood-prone communities identified through the Humanitarian Assistance Database (HADB). The structures were assembled in the lower parts of watersheds, ensuring the protection of human lives, land, houses and livestock. The implementation included land excavation and the installation of gabions, with environmental impact assessments integrated into the project planning.

DRR gabion wall, Sayad village, Mahmood Raqi district, Kapisa

14 DRR Projects Completed

IOM began integrating DRR activities into its disaster response in 2013, and to date has built 14 flood reten- tion gabion walls across ten provinces. Site assessments, followed by technical surveys, design and cost esti- mates for ten DRR gabion projects started in July 2013. A cost-effective approach was made possible through working closely with communities, including hiring local laborers and procuring raw materials locally. IOM implemented 14 projects with a total gabion wall length of 2,503 meters, the last of which was completed in June 2014. After the first flood season of 2014, IOM assessed the impact of the gabion walls. It was found that the 14 gabion walls protected 39 villages, 8,000 houses, and 1,460 acres of agricultural land. Further- more, the project employed 14,590 local laborers during the agricultural off-season, thereby further contributing to the economy of the communities.

Planned DRR Projects 2014-15

DRR activities will continue to be main- streamed in emergency response and preparedness through structural and non- structural initiatives. These activities are based on clear needs and will include en- hancing resilience through community- based disaster risk management, “build saf- er shelter” trainings and cash-for-work DRR infrastructure construction, contributing to the resilience of the communities prone to natural disasters. During July and August, several consultation meetings were held with provincial ANDMAs, DoRRD and water management departments to identify poten- tial locations for DRR gabion wall construction. Site visit to Nanakzai Village, Mehtarlam district, Lahgman August 2014

IOM’s main counterparts during the months of July and August were:

ANDMA, IRC, NRC, DoRR, WFP, ARCS, DAIL, Save the Children, IMC, OCHA, CONCERN and DoRR

With support from OFDA USAID, Humanitarian Assistance Programme has been able to make real impact in the lives of most vulnerable families affected by natural disasters.

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Shelter/NFIs

69 houses were completely destroyed, 401 houses were severely damaged and 535 were moderately damaged.

 91 families lived with host families  460 families had their household supplies destroyed  441 families had their beddings damaged  85 families lost their work tools  127 families lost their clothing

WASH

Reports of damage to primary water sources (bore well, stream, karez) occurred in the natural disaster-affected Hazards areas. 94% of the affected communities assessed indicated that the they have enough water for drinking, but 12% 83% of the assessed areas in Kunar, Khost, Nuristan, stated the quality of the water is not good. Seven percent Maidan Wardak and Paktya where natural incidents of the affected communities indicated that they do not were recorded were inaccessible due to hazards have access to latrines, while 94% of the affected families (Mines /UXO /IEDs, Armed Conflict, Armed Groups) said that they are washing their hands after defecating. during the reporting period.

FSAC Protection

 425 families lost their food supplies . 22 individuals were recorded as being from vulnerable groups, including:  99% of the affected populations have access to nearest functioning market.  8 Unaccompanied Minors  99% of the affected families have money to purchase  4 Severely Disabled food.  8 with Disabling Injuries  535 jiribs of agricultural lands and farm lands were damaged or destroyed.  2 Female-Headed Households  Approximately 94 livestock were killed.

Health

The majority of the affected communities (99 %) stated that they have access to health facilities and to basic and adequate medical supplies. No pregnancies, trauma, diar- rhea or respiratory cases were reported from the affected areas.

For more information, please contact Gul Mohammad Ahmadi ([email protected]), Humanitarian Assistance Programme (HAP), IOM Afghanistan 5 International Organization for Migration Afghanistan Humanitarian Assistance Programme Natural Disaster Affected Population by Province from 1/Jan/2014 to 31/Aug/2014 Province Deaths Injuried Total Affected Families Total Affected Individuals BADGHIS 15 8 16,968 115,155 BADAKHSHAN 258 9 BAGHLAN 87 23 BALKH 2 0 BAMYAN 2 7 4356 FARAH 3 2 15379 ! FARYAB 35 65 225 4865 Badakhshan 9258 ! GHOR 14 22 ! ! Kunduz HILMAND 3 5 Jawzjan ! Takhar JAWZJAN 0 1 Balkh KABUL 6 11 3770 16107 8685 Affected Families KANDAHAR 5 7 3034 ! KUNAR 1 7 ! ! Samangan ! 0 KHOST 2 15 Faryab Baghlan 1008 PAKTYA 4 13 Sar-e-Pul ! ! 21 Panjsher 1 - 210 PARWAN 3 3 1495 2077 Nuristan ! 994 SAMANGAN 1 0 ! !3603 ! Badghis Kapisa !355 211 - 484 TAKHAR 4 5 Bamyan Parwan ! 275 Kunar URUZGAN 1 3 ! Laghman Wardak 7847 Kabul 485 - 694 Total 447 210 794 ! ! 2303 409 ! 973 Nangarhar 695 - 1349 Hirat ! !3329 Ghor Daykundi Logar 1350 - 2738 273 1422 ! ! Paktya !2336 Affected Individuals Ghazni Khost ! 7494 01 - 409 4699 Uruzgan ! ! 410 - 1495 ! Paktika Farah Zabul ! 1496 - 3329 ! 3330 - 4865 4866 - 9258 6449 ! 1166 ! ! 9259 - 16107 154 Hilmand ! ! Kandahar Nimroz Projection: Geographic/WGS-84 Provincial Boundaries Creation data: 19 - Oct 2014 02:10 PM Data Source(s): IOM HAP(Humanitarian Assistance Programme) database Disclaimer: The data, boundaries and names, and designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance of IOM. ± All information are subject to change given the rapid changes in the field. For specific inquiries, please send an email to: [email protected] 0 40 80 160 240 320 Miles Doc Name: ND Affected Population by province AFGHANISTAN Rapid Assessment Form (RAF) – Country overview January to August 2014

Disclaimer and Source: This map is compiled by iMMAP on IOM data of natural disasters occurred in 2014. Datum/Projection: WGS84/Geographic. Date created: 22/10/2014. iMMAP in Afghanistan is funded by The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/ Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). The data, boundaries and names and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by iMMAP or USAID/OFDA. All information is the best available at the time this map was produced. For copies or information regarding specific data sources and methodology: [email protected]. Data source: IOM

Total number of individuals affected by Natural Disasters for the period Jan to Aug 2014: 115,155

Number of individuals affected by natural disasters by Province Number of individuals affected by by Month Number of individuals affected by Month, Province and Type

PROVINCE Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug TOTAL Badakhshan 0 0 70 1,128 2,962 196 0 0 4,356 Badghis 0 0 0 1,148 144 203 0 0 1,495 Baghlan 0 0 0 984 1,794 5,907 0 0 8,685 Balkh 0 0 325 3,324 5,609 0 0 0 9,258 16,107 Bamyan 13 0 5 1,007 1,052 0 0 0 2,077 45,000 15,379 Farah 0 0 2,534 0 2,165 0 0 0 4,699 Faryab 0 40 660 13,349 2,058 0 0 0 16,107 40,000 Ghazni 0 1,422 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,422 Ghor 77 0 271 35 1,920 0 0 0 2,303 Helmand 0 3,802 2,304 0 343 0 0 0 6,449 35,000 Herat 38 0 0 303 453 0 0 0 794 Jawzjan 0 0 0 11,598 3,781 0 0 0 15,379 30,000 Kabul 0 0 711 0 7,136 0 0 0 7,847 Kandahar 14 634 0 0 518 0 0 0 1,166 9,258 8,685 Kapisa 0 0 454 374 166 0 0 0 994 7,847 25,000 Khost 0 0 0 140 434 0 0 1762 2,336 7,494 Kunar 0 0 152 0 0 0 63 140 355 6,449 Kunduz 105 0 0 120 0 0 0 0 225 20,000 Laghman 0 0 198 77 0 0 0 0 275 Number Number individualsof Logar 0 1,038 1,416 0 875 0 0 0 3,329 4,865 4,699 4,356 15,000 Maydan Wardak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 409 409 3,770 Nangarahr 0 0 0 480 0 0 8 485 973 3,603 3,329 3,034 Nimroz 0 0 0 154 0 0 0 0 154 2,336 2,303 2,077 10,000 Nuristan 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 21 1,495 Paktya 0 0 39 0 0 0 234 0 273 1,422 1,166 1,008 994 973 794 Panjsher 0 136 448 424 0 0 0 0 1,008 409 355 5,000 275 273 225 154 21 Parwan 0 476 2,470 92 565 0 0 0 3,603 Samangan 0 0 0 831 2,939 0 0 0 3,770 0 Sari Pul 0 0 0 3,034 0 0 0 0 3,034 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Takhar 0 356 0 826 1,789 1,886 0 8 4,865 Uruzgan 2,769 0 4,725 0 0 0 0 0 7,494 TOTAL 3,016 7,904 16,782 39,428 36,703 8,192 326 2,804 115,155

LEGEND Heavy rain Flood Landslide Other Drought Multiple Avalanche Harsh winter River erosion