Afghanistan: Kunduz Emergency Situation Report No. 3 (as of 10 October 2016)

This report is produced by OCHA Afghanistan in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 03 to 10 October 2016. Highlights

 Fighting in Kunduz city continues, with ongoing clashes and airstrikes in the city and surrounding areas.  Out of the more than 33,000 IDPs estimated to have arrived in Kabul, Pul-e-Khumri, Taloqan and Mazar-i-Sharif, approximately 14,000 have been assessed and another 4,200 registered, with assessments ongoing.  Assistance has commenced, including distribution of shelter, food assistance, NFIs and WASH.  Main needs include emergency shelter, food, WASH and medical support.  Kunduz city: the humanitarian situation continues to be of concern, but medical supplies and additional staff have reached the Kunduz regional hospital.  Coordination: OCTs and assessments are ongoing Kabul, Mazar-i-Sharif and Taloqan and Pul-e-Khumri. Displacement

As of 10 October 2016, initial reports indicate that around 33,000 IDPs have arrived mainly in Taloqan, Kabul, Mazar- i-Sharif and Pul-e-Khumri. Around 18,179 people have been assessed so far, and assessments are ongoing. Large numbers continue to arrive in Taloqan and Kabul. In Taloqan, approximately 21,000 IDPs are reported to have arrived, with 6,727 assessed in camps and another 4,200 registered as staying with relatives or in rented accommodation. Not counted in this figure are reports from DoRR that petitions for more than 41,000 individuals staying in the city have been received; it is likely a considerable number of these may eventually be assessed to be not genuine IDPs. Families currently living in the camps located at high schools are to be moved to an IDP site, Dashti Rubat, in an isolated area outside of Taloqan. Food assistance, NFIs, shelter, blankets and WASH facilities has been provided to 8,400 IDPs so far; at Dashti Rubat, WASH facilities are being established by DACAAR, and the ES/NFI cluster is working to identify tents. In Kabul, approximately 7,700 IDPs are reported to have arrived. 3,465 have been assessed, with 1,736 identified as genuine IDPs, while assessments are ongoing. For IDPs in PD-17, DoPH Kabul has sent a mobile clinic; DACAAR distributed safe water; CARE, UNHCR and ANDMA distributed tents and NFIs. ANDMA distributed food to families in PD-16. The government has identified possible locations to accommodate families living in the open. In Mazar-i-Sharif, an estimated 3,500 people have arrived, out of which 1,610 have been assessed so far. The majority of families are entering the Haji site. Assistance has started to 210 individuals by DoRR/WAW and SCI, and local businesses have been mobilized to provide food assistance. From 11 October, WFP will supply flour to a bakery for bread at Haji camp. In Pul-e-Khumri, an estimated 1,980 people are newly displaced in the area, with 280 assessed so far, of which 231 were identified as genuine IDPs. Joint assessments are ongoing. Smaller numbers of IDPs have been reported arriving in Badkhshan, Samangan, Panjshir, Parwan and Kapisa. Needs and response

While assessments are ongoing, initial identification of needs indicate shelter, sanitation, female dignity kits, food, winter clothing and medical assistance to wounded, children, pregnant/lactating mothers and chronically ill IDPs are most important. Many were unable to bring their possessions, so it is expected needs will be quite substantial. Unaccompanied women, children and female-headed households have been reported arriving in Taloqan. Security is being provided at the current high school camp location, however, the isolated nature of the new IDP camp, Dashti Rubat raises concerns (including security, access to medical care, separate bathroom facilities for women) that will need to be considered. In Taloqan, the hospital has received a surge of civilian patients and is currently operating beyond capacity.

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Humanitarian situation in Kunduz city

Conflict: Since 3 October 2016, when NSAG entered Kunduz city and gained control of some areas, including key government buildings, fighting has escalated. All humanitarian actors except for the UN (UNAMA) have closed their offices, although some staff remain in Kunduz city, working from home, and others who have been relocated are working remotely. The situation remains highly volatile and in flux. Access: The road toward Taloqan is reportedly open to civilians traveling; those travelling through Baghlan have reported witnessing clashes and lengthy travel times to take alternative roads to the main highway. The airport remains open and under government control. Basic services: residents continue to report water and electricity cuts. The regional hospital has received two deliveries of medical supplies from WHO, and a three-person medical team from Kabul arrived to bolster capacity on 9 October. The hospital has also reported they need food and water. As of the morning of 10 October, 361 patients had been admitted, with approximately 30-40 children and 20-25 women, two of whom were pregnant. Other health facilities in the province run by SCI remain open. Most shops, including grocery shops, remain closed. Prices of any basic food items remain at high prices, as does for transport to leave the city. Coordination

All humanitarian agencies except for UNAMA have closed their offices, with some staff working remotely or from home. One OCHA national staff member remains in Kunduz working from home and is coordinating monitoring with partners. An OCHA staff member has been deployed to Taloqan to support coordination. OCHA Central region continues to coordinate in Kabul and OCHA North in Mazar.

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