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Iraq SITREP 2015-5-22
Iraq Situation Report: June 30 - July 01, 2015 1 On June 30, the Interior Ministry (MoI) Suqur [Falcons] Intelligence Cell directed an Iraqi 7 On June 29, Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq (AAH) stated that it “completely cleared” Baiji. airstrike against an ISIS position in Qa’im in western Anbar, killing 20 ISIS members and destroying e Baiji mayor stated that IA, Iraqi Police (IP), and the “Popular Mobilization” Suicide Vests (SVESTs) and a VBIED. Also on July 1, DoD announced one airstrike “near Qa’im.” recaptured south and central Baiji and were advancing toward Baiji Renery and had arrived at Albu Juwari, north of Baiji. On June 30, Federal Police (FP) commander Maj. Gen. Raed Shakir Jawdat claimed that Baiji was liberated by “our armed forces” 2 On June 30, the Baghdadi sub-district director stated that 16th Iraqi Army (IA) and Popular Mobilization Commission (PMC) Deputy Chairman Abu Mahdi Division members recaptured Jubba sub-district, north of Baghdadi sub-district, with al-Muhandis stated that “security forces will begin operations to cleanse Baiji support from tribal ghters, IA Aviation, and the U.S.-led Coalition. Between June 30 Renery of [ISIS].” On July 1, the Iraqi government “Combat Media Cell” and July 1, DoD announced four airstrikes “near Baghdadi.” announced that a joint ISF and “Popular Mobilization” operation retook the housing complex but did not specify whether the complex was inside Baiji district or Dahuk on the district outskirts. e liberation of Baiji remains unconrmed. 3 Between June 30 and July 1 DoD announced two airstrikes targeting Meanwhile an SVBIED targeted an IA tank near the Riyashiyah gas ISIS vehicles “near Walid.” Mosul Dam station south of Baiji, injuring the tank’s crew. -
COI Note on the Situation of Yazidi Idps in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
COI Note on the Situation of Yazidi IDPs in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq May 20191 Contents 1) Access to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I) ................................................................... 2 2) Humanitarian / Socio-Economic Situation in the KR-I ..................................................... 2 a) Shelter ........................................................................................................................................ 3 b) Employment .............................................................................................................................. 4 c) Education ................................................................................................................................... 6 d) Mental Health ............................................................................................................................ 8 e) Humanitarian Assistance ...................................................................................................... 10 3) Returns to Sinjar District........................................................................................................ 10 In August 2014, the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) seized the districts of Sinjar, Tel Afar and the Ninewa Plains, leading to a mass exodus of Yazidis, Christians and other religious communities from these areas. Soon, reports began to surface regarding war crimes and serious human rights violations perpetrated by ISIS and associated armed groups. These included the systematic -
Report on the Protection of Civilians in the Armed Conflict in Iraq
HUMAN RIGHTS UNAMI Office of the United Nations United Nations Assistance Mission High Commissioner for for Iraq – Human Rights Office Human Rights Report on the Protection of Civilians in the Armed Conflict in Iraq: 11 December 2014 – 30 April 2015 “The United Nations has serious concerns about the thousands of civilians, including women and children, who remain captive by ISIL or remain in areas under the control of ISIL or where armed conflict is taking place. I am particularly concerned about the toll that acts of terrorism continue to take on ordinary Iraqi people. Iraq, and the international community must do more to ensure that the victims of these violations are given appropriate care and protection - and that any individual who has perpetrated crimes or violations is held accountable according to law.” − Mr. Ján Kubiš Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Iraq, 12 June 2015, Baghdad “Civilians continue to be the primary victims of the ongoing armed conflict in Iraq - and are being subjected to human rights violations and abuses on a daily basis, particularly at the hands of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Ensuring accountability for these crimes and violations will be paramount if the Government is to ensure justice for the victims and is to restore trust between communities. It is also important to send a clear message that crimes such as these will not go unpunished’’ - Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, 12 June 2015, Geneva Contents Summary ...................................................................................................................................... i Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1 Methodology .............................................................................................................................. -
Wash Needs in Schools Iraq
COMPARATIVE OVERVIEW WASH NEEDS IN SCHOOLS OF KEY INDICATORS Note: Findings derived from WFP data are December 2019 IRAQ presented in turquoise boxes. Methodology Water Hygiene Sanitation 1 3 2 REACH Number of HH surveys conducted by Number of schools assessed by WFP Drinking water from a water source is available Drinking water from a water source is available Drinking water comes from an improved water source The water quality is perceived to be acceptable The main water source is at the school's premises Has access to handwashing facilities Has access to handwashing facilities of which is having water and soap available of which is functional of which is having soap Has access to improved sanitation facilities number of Average functional student toilets per school building number of toilets Average for students number of Average students per toilet Has access to student toilets separated by gender Has access to student toilets separated by gender Has unusable toilets Is having a good structural condition of student toilets Is having a good hygienic condition of student toilets Al-Falluja 115 88% 100% 78% 93% 100% 97% 100% 9,1 82% 0% Al-Ramadi 80 83% 98% 81% 98% 100% 100% 100% 8,6 93% 0% Al-Anbar Ana 74 31 44% 65% 87% 49% 72% 94% 94% 64% 66% 62% 94% 5,8 5,4 36 90% 90% 23% 100% 71% Heet 87 72% 100% 60% 100% 93% 97% 100% 9,0 88% 0% Shat Al-Arab 98 12% 92% 83% 11% 7,2 91 77% 56% 46% Al-Basrah Al-Khidhir 70 50% 66% 76% 11% 5,8 69 79% 74% 32% Al-Muthanna Al-Kufa 120 21% 46% 71% 99% 100% 23% 99% 6.5 71% 27% Al-Najaf Al-Najaf 94 2% 95% 98% -
The New Iraq: 2015/2016 Discovering Business
2015|2016 Discovering Business Iraq N NIC n a o t i io s n is al m In om in association with vestment C USINESS B Contents ISCOVERING Introduction Iraq continues as a major investment opportunity 5 Messages - 2015|2016 D - 2015|2016 Dr. Sami Al-Araji: Chairman of the National Investment Commission 8 RAQ HMA Frank Baker: British Ambassador to Iraq 10 I Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne: Executive Chairman, Iraq Britain Business Council 12 EW N Business Matters HE Doing business in Iraq from a taxation perspective - PricewaterhouseCoopers 14 T Doing business in Iraq - Sanad Law Group in association with Eversheds LLP 20 Banking & Finance Citi has confidence in Iraq’s investment prospects - Citi 24 Common ground for all your banking needs - National Bank of Iraq 28 Iraq: Facing very challenging times - Rabee Securities 30 2005-2015, ten years stirring the sound of lending silence in Iraq - IMMDF 37 Almaseer - Building on success - Almaseer Insurance 40 Emerging insurance markets in Iraq - AKE Insurance Brokers 42 Facilitating|Trading Organisations Events & Training - Supporting Iraq’s economy - CWC Group 46 Not just knowledge, but know how - Harlow International 48 HWH shows how smaller firms can succeed in Iraq - HWH Associates 51 The AMAR International Charitable Foundation - AMAR 56 Oil & Gas Hans Nijkamp: Shell Vice President & Country Chairman, Iraq 60 Energising Iraq’s future - Shell 62 Oil production strategy remains firmly on course 66 Projects are launched to harness Iraq’s vast gas potential 70 Major investment in oilfield infrastructure -
2014-11-17 Situation Report
Iraq Situation Report: November 17, 2014 1 Local sources from southern and western Kirkuk province reported that ISIS gunmen 5 Unidentied gunmen reportedly targeted ISIS positions in the attempt to mobilize and recruit male students to ght alongside the organization. e areas of Islah al-Zerai and Refai of western Mosul. e gunmen used sources reported that the gunmen visited an unspecied number of schools urging the light and medium weapons in the clashes that lasted for half an hour. students to carry arms. Teachers in these schools rejected this step while dozens of families A causality gure was not reported. prevented their sons from attending their schools in fear of ISIS forcing them to ght. Meanwhile, local sources also reported that ISIS shifted power supplies from Zab sub-district to Abassi sub-district, southwestern Kirkuk province. is decision was, according to the sources, taken because Abassi has Dahuk 6 more residents supportive of ISIS than Zab, some of whom may A VBIED detonated in Amiriyah area, western Baghdad, have been relocated from other areas of ISIS control. killing at least four individuals and injuring 13 others. Also, a Mosul2 Dam VBIED detonated near a local market in the Mashtal area of 2 5 eastern Baghdad killing seven individuals and injuring 22 ISIS reportedly launched an attack on Peshmerga Mosul Arbil others. forces south of Mosul Dam. According to a Peshmerga source, coalition airstrikes and the Peshmerga repelled the attack resulting in As Sulaymaniyah unspecied number of casualties from ISIS side. ISIS also launched an attack on Zumar sub-district, west Kirkuk of the Mosul Dam. -
Erbil Governorate Profile Overview2 May 2015
ERBIL GOVERNORATE PROFILE OVERVIEW2 MAY 2015 41,313 IDP FAMILIES 2,592 IDP families 6% IDP camps 1 total population: 6,598 individuals 247,878 IDP INDIVIDUALS planned: 13,732 individuals Syrian refugee camps 110, 378 SYRIAN REFUGEE 8,756 IDP families DISPLACEMENT OVER TIME INDIVIDUALS 21% 41,313 Darashakran 45,000 SUM OF IDPFAMILIES 38% OF ALL IDPS ARE UNDER 14 35,758 Basirma 40,000 Kawergosk 32,324 33,181 26,681 IDP families 32,604 65% 35,000 31,324 1,575 IDP families 28,424 26,087 GOVERNORATE OF ORIGIN Baharka 4% 30,000 Ankawa 2 26,014 Harsham 1,709 IDP families 25,000 19,734 4% 20,000 IDPs in I 23% 27% all ra f q Qushtapa 15,000 o % 10,000 3,328 9 Debaga 3,643 3,245 5,000 - 17% 33% 99% MOST COMMON SHELTER TYPE INTENTIONS Anbar Diyala Erbil Ninewa Salah al Din Soran 100% WAVES OF DISPLACEMENT Shaqlawa 94% 2% Makhmur 47% 53% 17% 9%14% Koisnjaq 57% 43% Rented Host Families Informal settle- Erbil 90% 10% housing 70% 8,5% ments 7% Gov Total 88% 11% Iraq 89% 8% TOP PRIORITY NEEDS 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 29% 40% 1 1 2 3 4 Return to Area of Past Displacement Return4 to place of origin 90% Waiting on one or several factors Locally integrate in current location Access Food Water Health Shelter Moving and integrating in a different location outside of Iraq Pre June 14 June July 14 to income Resettle in a third location 14-Aug Post September14 1. -
Iraq Humanitarian Fund (IHF) 1St Standard Allocation 2020 Allocation Strategy (As of 13 May 2020)
Iraq Humanitarian Fund (IHF) 1st Standard Allocation 2020 Allocation Strategy (as of 13 May 2020) Summary Overview o This Allocation Strategy is issued by the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC), in consultation with the Clusters and Advisory Board (AB), to set the IHF funding priorities for the 1st Standard Allocation 2020. o A total amount of up to US$ 12 million is available for this allocation. This allocation strategy paper outlines the allocation priorities and rationale for the prioritization. o This allocation paper also provides strategic direction and a timeline for the allocation process. o The HC in discussion with the AB has set the Allocation criteria as follows; ✓ Only Out-of-camp and other underserved locations ✓ Focus on ICCG priority HRP activities to support COVID-19 Response ✓ Focus on areas of response facing marked resource mobilization challenges Allocation strategy and rationale Situation Overview As of 10 May 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 2,676 cases of COVID-19 in Iraq; 107 fatalities; and 1,702 patients who have recovered from the virus. The Government of Iraq (GOI) and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have generally relaxed enforcement of the stringent curfews and movement restrictions which have been in place for several weeks, although they are nominally still applicable. Partial lockdowns are currently in force in federal Iraq until 22 May, and in Kurdistan Region of Iraq until 18 May. The WHO and the Ministry of Health recommend maintenance of strict protective measures for all citizens to prevent a resurgence of new cases in the country. The humanitarian community in Iraq is committed to both act now to stem the impact of COVID-19 by protecting those most at risk in already vulnerable humanitarian contexts and continue to support existing humanitarian response plans, in increasingly challenging environments. -
Iraq Protection Cluster
Iraq Protection Cluster: Anbar Returnee Profile - March 2017 24 April 2017 Amiriyat Al- Protection Concerns Ramadi Heet Falluja/Garma Haditha Rutba Khaldiyah High Fallujah Reported Violations of principles relating to return movements (including non-discrimination in the right of return, as well as voluntariness, safety and dignity of return movements) Medium Security incidents resulting in death/injury in return area (including assault, murder, conflict-related casualties) Explosive Remnants of War (ERW)/ Improvised Explosive Device (IED) contamination in return area by District by Low Reported Rights violations by state or non-state military/security actors (including abduction, arbitrary arrest/detention, disproportionate restrictions on freedom of movement) Protection Risk Matrix Risk Protection Concerns relating to inter-communal relations and social cohesion MODM Returnee Figures Returnee Families (Registered and non-registered) District Families Falluja 53,218 Ramadi 82,242 Ramadi 51,293 Falluja/Garma 48,557 Ru'ua Heet 11,321 Heet 19,101 Haditha Haditha 3,936 Rutba 2,356 Ka'im Haditha 2,147 Heet 35,600 Baghdad 18,056 Rutba 1,825 Ana 31,299 Anbar 79,211 22,640 Anbar Displacements Erbil Ramadi 14,331 and Returns Falluja 13,341 Total Families Still Kirkuk 8,729 Displaced 12,472 Sulaymaniyah Total Families Rutba 6,500 Returned 4,440 Other 283 759 Babylon 474 IDP Information Center: 22% of calls received from Anbar were from returnees. The most popular issues flagged: 43% Governmental issues (grants, compensation on damaged properties, ..etc) 29% Cash assistance Data Sources: Disclaimer: 14% Other issues * IOM-DTM as of 30 March 2017 The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map * MoDM 18 April 2017 do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. -
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Iraq SITREP 2015-5-22
Iraq Situation Report: July 02 - 06, 2015 1 On July 3, ISIS destroyed the house of Hawija police chief Col. Fattah Yasin al-Khafaji in Barima 7 On July 4, ISIS launched two SVBIEDs against the ISF and “Popular Mobiliza- village, between Kirkuk and Hawija. On July 5, Iraqi Air Force airstrikes destroyed a VBIED factory tion” in Baiji district, north of Tikrit, killing nine Iraqi Army (IA) soldiers and containing “more than 100 vehicles” and killed a large number of ISIS members, including “explosives forcing the ISF and “Popular Mobilization” to withdraw southward from the center experts” in Riyadh sub-district, southwest of Kirkuk on the road linking Kirkuk and Hawija. Between of Baiji. ISIS then recaptured Asri and Tamim neighborhoods in Baiji. On July 6, July 3 and July 4, DoD reported two airstrikes “near Hawija.” the Ministry of Defense (MoD) reported that IA Aviation strikes killed 10 ISIS ghters in the Albu Juwari area, north of Baiji, and an anonymous security source 2 On July 6, Kirkuk Peshmerga ocials stated that ISIS attacked Peshmerga positions in al-Humayra reported that ISF reinforcements are heading to Baiji from south of Tikrit. Between and al-Murra villages, al-Nawal, al-Shahid complex, the Rashad area, Maktab Khalid, and Miriam July 3 and 6, the DoD conrmed three airstrikes “near Baiji.” Beg south of Kirkuk city. According to a Kirkuk Peshmerga ocial, 600 ISIS ghters participated in the attack and used multiple SVBIEDs, three of which the Peshmerga destroyed 8 Between July 3 and July 6, DoD reported six airstrikes “near Makhmur,” with anti-tank missiles before the SVBIEDs reached their targets.