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1 IOM IRAQ November IOM OIM Iraq Crisis Response 2014 WEEKLY SITUATION REPORT #8: WEEKLY UPDATE FOR 26 OCT - 1 NOV According to Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) data collected by IOM Rapid Displacement Assessment and Response Team (RART) from January through 26 October 2014 IDP Families Individuals Locations 316,474 1,898,844 1,928 Displaced families residing in unfinished buildings in Akre received winterized tents from IOM. The tents provide IDPs with shelter and protection from the elements. | 29 October From the January through 26 October 2014, IOM Iraq’s families in the governorates of Baghdad and Babylon, respectively. Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) identified 1,898,844 internally displaced individuals dispersed across Iraq, which is an Diyala governorate witnessed heavy fighting, specifically in the area increase in 145,542 individuals from the end of September. of Qara Teppa in Kifri district, which triggered the displacement of 921 families. Of this population, 505 families sought refuge in the Clashes throughout the central north governorates in the beginning district of Al-Khalis, 239 families fled to Khanaqin and 177 families of October have led to a steady increase of displacement over were displaced within Ba’quba. several areas. Diyala governorate witnessed waves of both displacement and return between 20 and 22 October, as fighting The KRI hosts vast populations of displaced people from various broke out in the area of Qara Teppa, Kifri district in Diyala. areas of origin, as people have sought refuge in the relative stability of the region. This trend has continued with an increase of 5,594 The governorates with the largest populations fleeing their homes families since 5 October that are seeking refuge in the governorates are Ninewa with 156,246 families (49% of total displacement) of Dahuk, Erbil and Sulaymaniyah. These figures include the districts and Anbar with 87,160 families (28%). Since 5 October, 2,777 of Akre and Al-Shikan in Ninewa governorate and Kifri and Khanaqin, families have fled from Ninewa and sought refuge outside of the in Diyala governorate. Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) in other governorates across Iraq: mainly Kerbala (698 families), Baghdad (688 families), Babylon Despite the fact that population movements are primarily throughout (483 families) and Najaf (208 families). There are additional reports the central north of Iraq, Dahuk remains the governorate that hosts of secondary displacements as well as returns. the largest IDP population. Currently, more than 450,000 displaced individuals are seeking refuge across its four districts of Sumel, In recent weeks, armed group offensives in Anbar governorate Zakho, Dahuk and Amedi, accounting for 24% of the overall IDP have caused thousands to flee and seek refuge in other areas caseload. of the governorate, as well as in the neighboring governorates of Baghdad and Babylon. Since 5 October, an increase of 2,197 For more data in IOM’s complete DTM report, please visit the IOM displaced families was observed in Anbar and 781 and 111 Iraq DTM website: http://iomiraq.net/dtm-page. 1 @IOMIraq | iomiraq.net | [email protected] IOM IRAQ: Iraq Crisis Response Weekly SitRep #8: 26 Oct - 1 Nov 2014 IOM OIM Emergency Relief Distribution Distribution totals from Jan to 31 Oct 2014 Family* Non-Food UNFPA Women’s WFP food parcels UNICEF hygiene kits Item (NFI) kits Dignity Kits (WDK) 46,480 2,770 16,685 1,513 *One Iraqi family is roughly equal to 6 individuals In coordination with local government authorities and UN partners and with the support of donors, IOM is helping displaced families to prepare for winter. The most vulnerable IDPs are prioritised for assistance based on information from Governorate Emergency Cells, taking into account their needs and geographic location. IOM plans to help prepare IDPs for winter by providing winterization non-food relief item (NFI) kits, full NFI kits, winterized tents, prefabricated shelter units and vouchers for heating fuel (kerosene). IOM currently has funding to purchase and distribute just over 12,000 tents and 500 pre-fabricated houses. Over 4,000 tents are already in IOM warehouses or are being prepared for distribution; pre-fabricated houses are also under construction. These shelters will serve an estimated 64,500 IDPs. Initial winterized tent distributions began last week in the districts of Akre and Sumel in Dahuk governorate. Assessments are ongoing, in cooperation with local authorities, to identify communities most in need. From January through the end of October, 100 families at Ainkawa Mall IDP site, Erbil received full winterized NFI kits. Heaters were the IOM Iraq also distributed over 45,000 most popular item; they will help IDPs to stay warm in winter months. | 30 October family NFI kits. In preparation for winter, it is now adapting these to reflect the need for winterized items, including thicker blankets, IOM began distribution of full winterization NFI kits on 11 October; over 9,000 kits carpets, kerosene heaters and plastic have thus far been distributed across 10 governorates. Current funding levels will sheeting. Full winterization kits also contain enable IOM to provide an additional 31,000 winterized NFI kits to serve an estimated mattresses, pillows, towels, kitchen sets, 186,000 IDPs throughout Iraq. 8,000 of these winterized NFI kits are already in IOM hygiene kits, kerosene stoves and plastic warehouses, and more NFI kits will be distributed if funding permits. cabinets. Shelter Internally displaced populations across Iraq, currently a total These of nearly 1.9 million individuals, have sought refuge in a range arrangements are of shelter types. As the displaced population increases and housing options become more limited, 31% (98,071 families) often unsuitable have sought refuge in alternative shelter arrangements for winter weather such as school buildings, religious buildings and unfinished buildings. conditions. 2 @IOMIraq | iomiraq.net | [email protected] IOM IRAQ: Iraq Crisis Response Weekly SitRep #8: 26 Oct - 1 Nov 2014 IOM OIM Displacement in northern Iraq The Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) hosts vast populations of displaced persons from various areas of origin, who have sought refuge in the relative stability of the region. Cumulatively, the KRI now hosts 47% of all IDPs (148,313 families)—an estimated 889,878 individuals. These figures include the districts of Akre and Al-Shikan, in the neighboring Ninewa governorate and Kifri and Khanaqin in the neighboring Diyala governorate, which are assisted through the KRI. The Dahuk governorate alone accounts for 30% of the total displaced population. DAHUK 1 Sumel 190,908 2 2 Zakho 151,182 6 3 Dahuk 75,834 1 3 Al-Shikhan 65,958 4 5 4 5 Akre 58,884 NINEWA 6 Amedi 34,080 7 Erbil 82,740 9 8 Shaqlawa 44,340 9 Soran 15,780 8 10 Koysinjaq 12,222 ERBIL 7 10 11 Makhmur 1,440 11 12 Sulaymaniyah 60,516 13 Khanaqin 40,134 SULAYMANIYAH 14 Kifri 15,408 Chamchamal 21 22 15 11,874 16 Kalar 9,774 17 17 Dokan 7,578 20 23 18 Darbandihkan 5,682 12 15 19 Halabja 1,698 18 19 20 Sharbazher 1,272 16 21 Rania 1,170 14 22 Pshdar 1,098 Penjwin DIYALA 13 23 306 3 @IOMIraq | iomiraq.net | [email protected] IOM IRAQ: Iraq Crisis Response Weekly SitRep #8: 26 Oct - 1 Nov 2014 IOM OIM Transport Total as of 2 Aug - 30 Sept 2014 From the insecure areas to various locations within the KRI in coordination with the Development and Modification IDPs Center and the Kurdistan Region Border Security 18,346 Management Human Interest Story: Isa Eight members of Isa’s family share one room in their IDP site. With IOM Iraq’s NFI distribution, there are now sufficient pillows and sleeping mats for all four children in the family. | 30 October “ With the plastic drawers, we can stop living out of suitcases and store the children’s clothing. With the stoves, we can cook meals for our family. ” IOM staff sat to speak with Isa and his family in the unfinished identification when we left. We have nothing, so everything we building they’ve called home since they left Bartala three receive here means a lot.” months ago. The unfinished building in Ainkawa was donated by a local “The terrorists came to our house and said, ‘This is our house merchant, and the families here have started a communal now.’” Isa told IOM staff. “We brought the money in our pockets kitchen where they can cook their meals. and basic items of clothing, but we don’t have a car.” He pauses, exchanging a glance with his family of eight gathered “It’s damp and cold here at night, and the children were getting around him in the small room they all share. “All of us had to sick all the time,” his wife told IOM staff. “We have four children, walk. We walked for two hours before some people who had and we don’t have the money to take them to the hospital. I’m extra room in their cars took mercy on us.” relieved that we have this heater from the NFI kit distribution today, because it will help the children keep warm. With the “We sold all of the women’s gold because we need money to plastic drawers, we can stop living out of suitcases and store live, but we still don’t have the money for rent. It’s too expensive the children’s clothing. With the stoves, we can cook meals for here. We can’t get jobs because the terrorists confiscated our our family.” IOM is responding to life-threatening needs in a rapidly changing environment, in addition to monitoring movements on the ground.