SYRIA AND CRISIS NRC’s humanitarian response | February 2015

TURKEY * Registered Syrian refugees: 1,623,000 SYRIA Dohuk Internally displaced: 7. 6 million Erbil IRAQ Internally displaced: People in need: 12.2 million NRC beneficiaries 2014:553,000 2.1 million *** Registered Syrian refugees: Funding 2014: 22 million USD SYRIA Budget 2015: 21 million USD 236,000 Tal Abbas Employees: 50 + partners NRC beneficiaries 2014:386,000 Beirut Funding 2014: 20 million USD Bekaa LIBANON Budget 2015: 18 million USD Tyre Employees: 300 IRAQ Baghdad

Zaatari Irbid Najaf Azraq refugee camp Registered Syrian refugees: Amman 1,168,000 JORDAN NRC beneficiaries 2014:374,000 ** Registered Syrian refugees: Funding 2014: 27 million USD Budget 2015: 25 million USD 619,000 Employees: 440 NRC beneficiaries 2014: 293,000 Total number of NRC Funding 2014: 33 million USD beneficaries in 2014: Budget 2015: 33 million USD Employees: 400 1,606,000

*Due to security reasons NRC does not publicise exact locations **until December 2014, in response to the Syria crisis NRC offices ***from recent conflicts Our Partners

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SYRIA JORDAN KEY FACTS • NRC is focusing on the areas with the largest needs and where we • NRC is the lead partner of UNHCR in providing shelter and basic More than 13 million people are now can access with minimal risk. We deliver aid based on needs in an household items in Zaatari and Azraq refugee camps. NRC provides displaced as a result of the conflicts impartial, independent and neutral manner. refugees with support upon arrival and operates the distribution in Syria and Iraq. • In addition to the work done by NRC’s Syrian employees directly, area. NRC is also distributing cash and vouchers - to offer benefici- we also work with trusted Syrian partner organizations. aries more choice and flexibility. The humanitarian appeals for Syria • NRCs emergency response includes distributions of tents and • NRC is working to ensure that children are able to get back to and neighbouring countries in 2014 winter/summer kits made up of basic necessities for living. school and is also providing specialised youth programmes and were less than 57% funded. The Iraq • NRC has assisted in repair of water and sanitation infrastructure. catch up programmes. 2014-2015 appeal is only 37% funded. • NRC works in camps where necessary, assisting in site planning, • NRC is providing financial incentives and support to Jordanian land- Cold winter weather is again claiming infrastructure and camp management training where possible. lords to finish semi-constructed houses and bring new units onto the lives in the region – a sad reminder • NRC is also involved in rehabilitation of schools and community rental market, in return for housing refugee families. about the urgent need for more centres for internally displaced and distributes teacher and student • NRC is providing information, counselling and community support assistance. kits so children can continue their education. activities to refugees in urban and camp settings. Faced with limited international support and huge strains on their economies, the countries neighbouring Syria are increasing the entry restrictions for IRAQ LIBANON Syrian refugees and people are being turned back at the borders. • NRC has scaled up to provide emergency assistance to Iraqi • NRC is the main provider of shelter solutions to refugees from Syria. displaced, while continuing supporting Syrian refugees NRC upgrades existing properties owned by Lebanese families who More than 12.2 million people inside • NRC is one of the main shelter actors in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in turn host refugees rent-free for 12 months. Syria are in need of assistance – many and is also scaling up the response in the South-Central regions of • Through community centres and outreach activities, NRC provides of them receive only sporadic or no Iraq. NRC supports rehabilitation of shelter and provides life-saving information on how to access services, and one-to-one advice and support. Despite repeated UN resolu- assistance during the winter months. legal assistance on housing, land and property issues, legal status tions meant to secure people access • NRC runs education programmes in six camps and will expand and civil documentation (e.g. birth certificates). to humanitarian assistance, bureaucratic further in 2015. • NRC’s education programmes include catch-up classes to support and administrative challenges created • NRC has also established community outreach centers in several the integration of Syrian refugee children into Lebanese public by authorities, attacks on humanitarian camps. The centers function as hubs from where NRC works with schools, and non-formal programmes for children who are not yet workers and active conflict continue groups at risk of gender-based violence. able to access formal schooling. to hamper the relief effort. Also in Iraq, • NRC implements water and sanitation programmes in both camp • In informal settlements NRC integrates water and sanitation, many civilians in conflict areas have and non-camp settings. shelter and education programmes, and is involved in community limited access to assistance. • In 2015, NRC will start Information, counseling and legal assistance capacity building. programmes.

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