decreased to the present inflow of only 34 newly arrived IDP arrived families inthelast two weeks, dueto conflict andflood. 34 newly only of inflow present the to decreased families per week. However, 149 an average afterat 4 January, low inflows relatively have remained steadily inflows which after funding to limitations, DTM Due discontinued October. activities from 1 to 15 November, 19 to 5 from decrease 74% sharp, a was October.There 5 and September 28 of week the in week per families 1,100 over peaked at IDPs newly-arrived of Inflows WEEKLY TRENDS places oforiginorinto secondary displacement. also tracks the outflow of IDPs from DTM Herat City returning to their programmes. assistance humanitarian into IDPs arriving humanitarian partners to and facilitate onward Programme registration Food of newly- World with information the shares and families, registered to Cards IDP provides IDPs, arriving newly IDPs,September9 since DTM2018. identifies and registers only drought-affected of inflows monitoring been has (DTM) Matrix major on City, Herat installed to connecting (FMPs) routes Points Monitoring Flow Through For more information, please contact: 26 . APR . 2019 HERAT +BADGHIS SITUATION REPORT RESPONSE DROUGHT Families Families 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,000 400 600 800 200 400 600 800 200 0 0 Newly ArrivedFamilies IDP Weekly| Trends by Province of

9/14/2018 9/14/2018 Sep Sep 300 9/21/2018 9/21/2018 755 9/28/2018 9/28/2018

1,160 Newly Families Arrived IDP Weekly| Trends 10/5/2018 10/5/2018 1,112 10/12/2018 10/12/2018 Oct Oct 591 10/19/2018 10/19/2018 290 10/26/2018 10/26/2018 283 10/31/2018 Herat | Origin Badghis vs. 10/31/2018 456 Nov Nov 11/16/2018 11/16/2018 16 11/23/2018 11/23/2018 130 11/30/2018 11/30/2018 Badghis 268 12/7/2018 12/7/2018 197 Dec Dec 12/14/2018 12/14/2018 331 12/21/2018 12/21/2018 401 12/28/2018 12/28/2018 371 O’ Dslcmn Tracking Displacement IOM’s 1/4/2019 1/4/2019 309 Jan Jan

Herat 1/11/2019 1/11/2019 102 1/18/2019 1/18/2019 94 1/25/2019 1/25/2019 191 2/1/2019 2/1/2019 169 Feb 2/8/2019 Feb 2/8/2019 93

the tidy, organized living conditions inBaghlarIDP settlement inBadghis illuminating province. ©IOM hope, and relief brings day a sunny 2019 spring, early of floods and rains cold the After

[email protected] 2/15/2019 2/15/2019 47 2/22/2019 2/22/2019 35 3/1/2019 3/1/2019 59 Mar Mar 3/8/2019 3/8/2019 29 3/15/2019 3/15/2019 40 3/22/2019 3/22/2019 72 3/29/2019 3/29/2019 27 4/5/2019 4/5/2019 26 Apr 4/12/2019 Apr 4/12/2019 36 4/19/2019 4/19/2019 18 4/26/2019 4/26/2019 16 The results presented in this report are cumulative from 9 from cumulative are report this September in 2018, when DTM commenced flow presented monitoring in Herat. results The

HIGHLIGHTS www.displacement.iom.int/afghanistan 182 at Armalek,Rabat Sangi, and Chaharsoy Guzara secondarily displacedorreturned home(0.58%) 224 arriving IDPs intend to live in tents orin the open air(62%) 23,825 arriving IDPs are from Badghisprovince (52.6%) 20,220 arriving IDPs’ intended destination is Injil district (77%) 29,574 arriving IDPs displacedby conflict (14.6%ofallIDPs) 5,657 arriving IDPs displaced by drought (84.1%ofallIDPs) 32,515 average family size 4.8 IDPs registered to date (inflow +outflow) 38,683 newly-arrived IDPs registered from 13Apr–26 3

Flow Monitoring Points (FMPs) (34 families) (45 families) (972 families) (5,423 families) (4,686 families) (6,472 families) (7,003 families) (8,069 families) · HERAT

DTM DROUGHT RESPONSE ▪ SITUATION REPORT HERAT + BADGHIS ▪ 26 APRIL 2019 2 ORIGIN & DESTINATION Newly-Arrived IDPs | Province of Origin

Badghis 20,220 Herat 15,531 Faryab 1,995 Farah 382 Ghor 202 Daykundi 45 Kandahar 43 Kunduz 17 Nimroz 10 Hilmand 7 Baghlan 4 Ghazni 3 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000

* currently active FMP; other FMPs were closed due to security concerns

Kilometers Bala Pashtun Ghormach Qaysar 0 500 1,000 2,000 Murghab Almar Kot Turkmenistan BADGHIS FARYAB Kohistan

Iran (Islamic Charsadra Republic of) Gulran Muqur Jawand Kushk Ab Kamari

FMP Location Status Rabat Sangi Qala-e-Naw Qadis Kohsan &3 &3 Active FMP Kushk-e-Kuhna Feroz IDP In-Flow Armalek Koh Countries &3 Injil Karukh Province Chisht-e-Sharif District HERAT Hirat Obe Roads Chaharsoy Guzara &3Guzara Shahrak Trunk Ghoryan Pashtun Zindajan Primary Zarghun DoLayna Secondary Tolak District of Destination Farsi GHOR 6 - 50 51 - 250 Adraskan 251 - 1,000 Saghar Pasaband 1,001 - 10,000 Taywarah 10,001 - 29,574 District of Origin Shindand 2 - 50 Pur Baghran 51 - 250 FARAH Chaman 251 - 1,000 Bala HELMAND 1,001 - 3,000 Buluk Nawzad Khak-e-Safed Gulistan Kajaki 3,001 - 7,296 Qala-e-Kah Anar Dara Districts of Destination in Herat of newly-arrived IDPs Uzbekistan Tajikistan Kunduz Qurghan Jawzjan

Kunduz Takhar Badakhshan Dawlat Balkh Abad Turkmenistan Shirin Khwaja Baghlan-e-Jadid Tagab Sabz Ghormach Almar Posh Samangan Pashtun Kot Sar-e-Pul Baghlan Bala Qaysar Murghab Faryab The vast majorityHe ra oft registered IDPs wereBadg h drought-induced,is Panjsher Nuristan Gulran Kushk-e-Kuhna Muqur hailed from Badghis province and were,Qa daccordingly,is registered Parwan Kushk Ab Kamari Jawand Kapisa Kohsan &3 Qala-e-Naw Bamyan Kunar at the Armalek FMP. The vast majority of IDPs (74%) Fe hadroz no Laghman intention of returning Inhome,jil &3preferringCh isaht -epermanent-Sharif Komoveh to Kabul Zindajan Karukh Maidan Hirat Obe greener pastures and putting&3 pressure onSh ah rareceivingk districts, Wardak Nangarhar Ghoryan Guzara Pashtun Ghor Zarghun particularly Injil district, which is Ttheolak intended destination for Ashtarlay Logar Farsi 88% of registered IDPs. Adraskan Daykundi Pasaband Saghar Taywarah Kiti Paktya Ghazni Khost Pur Shindand Kajran Farah Chaman Jaghuri Bala Uruzgan Anar Buluk Dara FlowP Maoknitsotrainng Points (FMPs) Qala-e-Kah Pushtrod Paktika &3 Active FMP Roads Farah Zabul Helmand Trunk Primary Secondary Zheray Kandahar Nad-e-Ali Maywand District of Origin Kang Kandahar 2 - 50 Iran (Islamic Nimroz 51 - 250 Republic of) 251 - 1,000 1,001 - 3,000 Daman Kilometers 3,001 - 7,296 Districts of Origin of newly-arrived IDPs in Herat City 0 1,350 2,700 5,400 DTM DROUGHT RESPONSE ▪ SITUATION REPORT HERAT + BADGHIS ▪ 26 APRIL 2019 3 SEX & AGE COMPOSITION SPECIFIC NEEDS Children and adolescents under the age of 18 represent 60% Shelter is a prevailing need of IDPs upon arrival to IDP settings. (23,101) of the newly arrived IDPs, among which 8,120 (21%) An alarming 23,825 (62%) of newly arrived IDPs intend to live in are under 5 years old. The male to female ratio is fairly even, tents or in the open air. with only 699 (1.8%) more females than males. Among the newly-arrived IDPs, there were 1,882 (5%) cases with specific needs registered to date. The most frequent cases are 840 with chronic illnesses, 301 pregnant or lactating women, 263 with critical medical conditions, and 206 physically disabled. The vast majority (33,451, 86.5%) of registered IDPs claimed to have no official identification documents. 5,187 IDPs (13.4%) had an Afghan tazkira available at the time of registration with DTM, although many families presented tazkiras when they registered with WFP’s food assistance and SCOPE card.

Newly-Arrived IDPs | Intended Shelter

865 2% Own House 20 Newly-Arrived IDPs | Age & Sex 0.1% 11,898 Rented House 15,729 31% Relative’s House 41% 4%2% Non-Relative’s

2% 2% 20% Infant (< 1) Tent 19% 1,196 Child (1 – 4) 655 Open Air 32% 2% 3% Child (5 – 9) Don’t Know 41% Female Male Adolescent (10 – 17) 8,096 22% 21% Adult (18 – 59) 24% 14% Elderly (60 +) 18% All IDPs (In-Flow + Out-Flow) | Specific Needs

Chronically Ill 2.17% 840 Pregnant 0.78%, 301 Age Group Female Male Total % of total Critical Medical Condition 0.68%, 263 Infant (< 1) 355 346 701 2% Physically Disabled 0.53%, 206 Child (1 – 4) 3,683 3,736 7,419 19% Single Head of Household 0.39%, 150 Mentally Disabled 0.26%, 102 Child (5 – 9) 4,254 4,478 8,732 23% Unacompannied Minors 0.03%, 13 Adolescent (10 – 17) 2,830 3,419 6,249 16% Single Females 0.02%, 7 Adult (18 – 59) 7,981 6,093 14,074 37% Deceased 0%, 0

Elderly (60 +) 476 808 1,284 3% 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Grand Total 19,579 18,880 38,459

IDP families struggle to earn a living, like this widow and her daughters in the Feristan IDP settlement in Badghis, who earn only 50 afghanis ($0.64 USD) for each 7 kg of pistachios that they shell. © IOM 2019 DTM DROUGHT RESPONSE ▪ SITUATION REPORT HERAT + BADGHIS ▪ 26 APRIL 2019 4 RETURN INTENTIONS RETURN INTENTIONS AT TIME OF ARRIVAL IN HERAT Upon arrival in Herat City, overall, 60% (23,137) of newly -arriving Newly-Arrived IDPs | Return Intention IDPs express no intention of returning to their places of origin. IDPs who arrived in November, December, March and April were more likely to return home, than IDPs who arrived in other months. Yes 15,322 At the time of arrival, an overwhelming majority (82% or 31,597) 40% of IDPs indicated that they were undecided about when they will No return to their places of origin, with 15% (5,756) intending to 23,137 return within 4 to 6 months. 60%

Newly-Arrived IDPs | Return Intention by Month of Registration Newly-Arrived IDPs | Intended Length of Stay

506 Apr 16 < 1 Month 40 Mar 813 449 1 – 3 Months 542 193 Feb 1,351 1,397 4 – 6 Months 5,756 Jan 2,385 3,793 Dec 3,159 7 – 12 Months 516 Nov 1,275 926 1 – 2 Years 235 4,450 Oct 7,850

Month of Registration 2,546 > 3 Years 122 Sep 7,001 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 Undecided 31,597 Individuals 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 Individuals Intend to return home No intention to return

RETURN INTENTION SURVEY RESULTS From 10 January through 29 April 2019, DTM conducted Return Intention surveys among IDPs living in informal settlements in Herat and Badghis. Developed with inter-cluster and partner inputs, DTM’s return intention survey aims to identify the intentions, motivations and needs of IDPs to enable partners to develop assisted voluntary return packages and deliver sustainable solutions. IDPs residing in HERAT IDPs residing in BADGHIS DTM set a target of conducting 4,400 Return Intention surveys In Qala-e-Naw, Badghis, DTM also set a target of conducting in Herat City. At present, DTM has exceeded this target by 1,949 4,400 Return Intention surveys. DTM has exceeded this target surveys, conducting 6,349 surveys in total. by 2,128 surveys, conducting 6,528 surveys in total.

Survey Progress | Herat (target = 4,400) Survey Progress | Badghis (target = 4,400)

6,349 6,528 4,400 4,400

0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000

Surveys Completed Target Surveys Completed Target

What are the MAIN reasons the first members of your household left your previous location / place of origin? rank all options: ⓪ ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important Reasons for Displacement from Place of Origin | Herat Reasons for Displacement from Place of Origin | Badghis

Significance (average, n=6349): 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= Significance (average, n=6528): 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5

Drought 4.84 Drought 4.70 Conflict / insecurity 4.34 Conflict / insecurity 4.38 Limited or no humanitarian assistance 3.07 Limited or no humanitarian assistance 3.51 Lack of jobs / economic opportunities 2.96 Lack of jobs / economic opportunities 3.16 Join family members 1.08 Lack of basic services 2.23 Lack of basic services 1.06 Loss or lack of shelter, property or assets 2.02 Loss or lack of shelter, property or assets 0.99 Join family members 1.96 Limited or no access to land 0.74 Limited or no access to land 1.93 Illegal taxation / extortion 0.56 Illegal taxation / extortion 1.83 Other natural disaster 0.21 Other natural disaster 1.69 Escaping Debts 0.03 Escaping Debts 1.13 DTM DROUGHT RESPONSE ▪ SITUATION REPORT HERAT + BADGHIS ▪ 26 APRIL 2019 5 What were your family’s main sources of income at your place of origin? Main Sources of Income at Place of Origin | Herat Main Sources of Income at Place of Origin | Badghis

% of family income (average) % of family income (average) 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Agriculture 44.6 Agriculture 60.3 Livestock 32.0 Livestock 20.0 Unskilled casual/wage labor 11.8 Unskilled casual/wage labor 7.7 Skilled casual/wage labor 5.4 Skilled casual/wage labor 4.0 Small business / trade 1.9 Charity / begging 2.1 Remittances 1.2 Salaried work 2.1 Charity / begging 1.2 Small business / trade 1.3 Borrowing / loans 0.9 Borrowing / loans 1.2 Salaried work 0.7 Savings 0.6 Savings 0.1 Remittances 0.4 Government benefits 0.0 Government benefits 0.2 Humanitarian assistance 0.0 Humanitarian assistance 0.1

What are your current needs? rank all options: ⓪ ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important Current Needs | Herat Current Needs | Badghis

Significance (average, n=6036): 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= Significance (average, n=6390): 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5

Food 4.94 Food 4.94 Job / employment opportunity 4.49 Job / employment opportunity 4.30 Clothing 4.13 Household items 3.65 Household items 3.85 Health services 3.59 Fuel 3.42 Shelter / accommodation 3.58 Shelter / accommodation 3.39 Sanitation and hygiene facilities 3.42 Health services 3.36 Education 3.35 Education 2.65 Fuel 3.32 Sanitation and hygiene facilities 2.43 Clothing 3.24 Drinking water 2.06 Drinking water 3.15 Electricity 1.70 Seeds & farming supplies 2.45 Transportation 1.08 Electricity 2.39 Communications 1.02 Livestock, feed & supplies 2.35 Documentation / ID 0.54 Communications 2.19 Livestock, feed & supplies 0.25 Transportation 1.98 Seeds & farming supplies 0.23 Water for agriculture & livestock 1.97 Water for agriculture & livestock 0.22 Documentation / ID 1.78 Mine clearance 0.20 Mine clearance 1.12

Would you be willing to temporarily relocate to a designated IDP site, when available? Willingness to relocate to IDP site | Herat Willingness to relocate to IDP site | Badghis

14 31 0% 1%

2,117 33% 2,955 45% 3,542 54% 4,218 67%

Yes No Undecided Yes No Undecided

Would you consider renting an apartment or rooms (in your current location of displacement)? Willingness to rent an apartment or rooms | Herat Willingness to rent an apartment or rooms | Badghis

49 152 87 1% 2% 1% 14 1,884 2,339 0% 30% 36%

4,088 4,264 63% 67%

Yes Yes, if assisted No Undecided Yes Yes, if assisted No Undecided DTM DROUGHT RESPONSE ▪ SITUATION REPORT HERAT + BADGHIS ▪ 26 APRIL 2019 6 How does your household obtain information about your place of origin or place of resettlement? rank all options: ⓪ ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important Information Sources on Place of Origin | Herat Information Sources on Place of Origin | Badghis

Significance (average, n=4467): 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= Significance (average, n=5590): 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5

Mobile 4.71 Mobile 4.32 Family & Friends 1.38 Family & Friends 2.86 Newly Arrived IDPs 0.94 Newly Arrived IDPs 1.90 Community Leaders 0.64 Community Leaders 1.30 Religious Leaders 0.09 Radio 1.06 Radio 0.06 Religious Leaders 1.04 UN, NGOs & Charities 0.02 UN, NGOs & Charities 1.00 TV 0.01 Internet 0.99 Printed Materials 0.01 TV 0.95 Internet 0.01 Authorities 0.93 Authorities 0.01 Printed Materials 0.84

Would you consider an assisted voluntary return to your place of origin? Assisted Voluntary Return Willingness | Herat Assisted Voluntary Return Willingness | Badghis

701 93 383 291 1% 6% 4% 11% 885 14% 2,530 40%

3,025 48% 4,969 76%

Yes Depends on assistance offered No Undecided Yes Depends on assistance offered No Undecided

What is your household thinking about return, resettlement, or remaining at your current location?

Return Intention | Herat Return Intention | Badghis

Families (n=6349) Families (n=6528) 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

Return to place of origin 1%, 94 Return to place of origin 10%, 630

Resettle elsewhere in Afghanistan 0%, 0 Resettle elsewhere in Afghanistan 1%, 54

Remain in current location 3%, 173 Remain in current location 12%, 799

Move to another country 0.0%, 3 Move to another country 0%, 23

Undecided 96%, 6,079 Undecided 77%, 5,022

When do you think you will return to your place of origin, resettle to another location, or move to another country? Return/Resettle/Remain | Length of stay in current Return/Resettle/Remain | Length of stay in current location | Herat location | Badghis

Families (n=270) Families (n=1506) 0 50 100 150 200 250 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400

Less than 1 month 3%, 7 Less than 1 month 2.3%, 35

1 to 3 months 2%, 6 1 to 3 months 6%, 83

4 to 6 months 6%, 15 4 to 6 months 2%, 23

7 to 12 months 2%, 5 7 to 12 months 1%, 17

More than 12 months 6%, 16 More than 12 months 13%, 189

Undecided 82%, 221 Undecided 77%, 1,159 DTM DROUGHT RESPONSE ▪ SITUATION REPORT HERAT + BADGHIS ▪ 26 APRIL 2019 7 What are your household’s MAIN reasons for deciding to return? rank all options: ⓪ ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important Main reasons to RETURN to place of origin | Herat Main reasons to RETURN to place of origin | Badghis

Significance (average, n=94): 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= Significance (average, n=630): 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5

Better security 4.20 Better security 4.58 Better environmental conditions 4.20 Better environmental conditions 4.42 Availability of humanitarian assistance 3.18 Better availability of livelihoods 4.25 Better availability of livelihoods 2.99 Planting season 3.62 Better access to health services 2.39 Availability of humanitarian assistance 3.45 Better availability of safe drinking water 2.35 Better access to health services 3.30 Better access to education 2.27 Better availability of safe drinking water 3.16 Better access to markets 2.15 Agricultural inputs availability or support 3.13 Planting season 2.09 Better shelter 3.04 Better shelter 1.98 Better availability of pastures 2.92 Facilitated return assistance 1.97 Better access to education 2.90 Better access to land & property 1.59 Better access to markets 2.82 Better availability of pastures 1.55 Facilitated return assistance 2.61 Agricultural inputs availability or support 1.19 Better access to land & property 2.39 Family reunification 1.17 Convinced by elders, family or friends 2.16 Convinced by elders, family or friends 0.93 Illegal taxation/extortion stopped 2.15 Forced eviction 0.48 Family reunification 1.97 Illegal taxation/extortion stopped 0.32 Better social network 1.85 Better social network 0.31 Forced eviction 1.76

What will your household need in the location where you intend to return? rank all options: ⓪ ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important Assistance needed to RETURN to place of origin | Herat Assistance needed to RETURN to place of origin | Badghis

Significance (average, n=87): 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= Significance (average, n=537): 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Food 4.72 Food 4.78 Job / employment opportunity 3.94 Job / employment opportunity 4.48 Clothing 3.43 Water for agriculture & livestock 3.69 Livestock, feed & supplies 3.37 Health services 3.62 Health services 3.36 Seeds & farming supplies 3.59 Seeds & farming supplies 3.02 Peace/Cease Fire 3.46 Household items 2.97 Education 3.45 Water for agriculture & livestock 2.76 Drinking water 3.35 Education 2.75 Livestock, feed & supplies 3.26 Shelter / accommodation 2.75 Household items 3.24 Fuel 2.63 Clothing 3.18 Transportation 2.18 Shelter / accommodation 3.09 Drinking water 2.18 Sanitation and hygiene facilities 2.99 Sanitation and hygiene facilities 2.16 Electricity 2.96 Peace/Cease Fire 1.57 Transportation 2.75 Mine clearance 1.43 Communications 2.75 Electricity 1.36 Fuel 2.74 Communications 1.28 Documentation / ID 2.18 Land & property rights 0.93 Land & property rights 2.17 Documentation / ID 0.46 Mine clearance 1.60

Districts of origin of families who intend to return with the above needs (see chart above). RETURN families in need | Districts of Origin | Herat RETURN families in need | Districts of Origin | Badghis 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

Balamurghab 40 Abkamari 63 Ghormach 13 Balamurghab 9 Jawand 1

Badghis Ghormach 1 Muqur 3 Qadis 15 Jawand 2 Badghis Almar 2 Muqur 310

Faryab Shirintagab 1 Qadis 99 DoLayna 3 Qala-e-Naw Shahrak 2 53 Ghor Taywarah 1 Adraskan 1 Gulran 3 Herat Kushk-e-Kohna 2 DTM DROUGHT RESPONSE ▪ SITUATION REPORT HERAT + BADGHIS ▪ 26 APRIL 2019 8 If Undecided, what would help you make a decision to return, resettle or remain? rank all options: ⓪ ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important Main decision-making factors for UNDECIDED | Herat Main decision-making factors for UNDECIDED | Badghis

Significance (average, n=6079): 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= Significance (average, n=5022): 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5

Better security 4.61 Better security 4.78 Better environmental conditions 4.37 Better availability of livelihoods 4.35 Availability of humanitarian assistance 4.01 Better environmental conditions 4.09 Better availability of livelihoods 3.51 Availability of humanitarian assistance 3.56 Better availability of safe drinking water 2.80 Better access to health services 3.50 Better access to health services 2.72 Better availability of safe drinking water 3.35 Better access to education 2.35 Planting season 3.33 Better access to markets 2.01 Better shelter 3.29 Facilitated return assistance 1.98 Better access to education 3.18 Better shelter 1.91 Agricultural inputs availability or support 3.04 Planting season 1.87 Better availability of pastures 2.99 Better availability of pastures 1.65 Better access to land & property 2.95 Better access to land & property 1.60 Better access to markets 2.95 Agricultural inputs availability or support 1.48 Facilitated return assistance 2.45 Convinced by elders, family or friends 1.21 Convinced by elders, family or friends 2.43 Family reunification 1.16 Illegal taxation/extortion stopped 2.28 Forced eviction 0.65 Family reunification 2.21 Illegal taxation/extortion stopped 0.61 Better social network 2.02 Better social network 0.29 Forced eviction 1.86

RESPONSE IMPLICATIONS • Because identified needs, access to humanitarian Integrated Response | Pilot districts of origin | Badghis assistance and basic services vary among places of origin, (n=525) a response, uniquely tailored to each place of origin, is required involving both humanitarian and development Qala-e-NawAbkamari 53 63 activities in order for people to return. 10% 12% Qadis • Most IDPs indicate they are likely to remain where they 99 are for the foreseeable future, especially more so in Herat. 19% • To promote return, a communication strategy and Muqur outreach to IDPs through family, friends, newly arriving 310 IDPs and mobile devices is essential. 59% • Humanitarian Assistance is a significant pull factor for both displacement and return, especially more so in Herat. Integrated Response | Assistance needed in pilot districts • Conflict and insecurity remain a predominant driver of Significance (average, n=525): 0 = not applicable; 1 = very unimportant, 2= displacement and underlying issue preventing IDPs from unimportant, 3= slightly important, 4= important, 5 = very important returning home. 0 1 2 3 4 5 • There is greater appetite for return in the Badghis IDP Food 4.80 Job / employment opportunity 4.49 case-load. However, most IDPs are undecided about the Water for agriculture & livestock 3.69 viability of safe and sustainable return. Health services 3.64 Seeds & farming supplies 3.59 • Preliminary results support the need for the Inter-Cluster Peace/Cease Fire 3.49 Education 3.47 Coordination Team (ICCT) to proceed with the integrated Drinking water 3.38 response pilot, which is focused on places of origin and Household items 3.25 Livestock, feed & supplies 3.24 includes return packages with food, livelihoods, WASH, Clothing 3.18 agricultural, health, education and shelter/NFI components. Shelter / accommodation 3.07 Sanitation and hygiene facilities 2.99 • Muqur, Qadis, Abkamari and Qala-e-Naw districts in Electricity 2.96 Transportation 2.78 Badghis are the most viable, target areas for the integrated Communications 2.76 response pilot. Fuel 2.75 Documentation / ID 2.20 Land & property rights 2.19 Mine clearance 1.62

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