Situation Update, No. 21 28 - 31 May 2015 Information by Governorate Al –Jawf governorate Al-Salam and Development Association is monitoring the number of IDPs from different governorate to districts in the Al-Jawf governorate, in particular the Al-Hazm district. This district has also become a gathering point for Ethiopian and Somali migrants. Interviews were conducted and many meetings held with several migrants, including women and children. An initial number of 54 persons were identified as Ethiopian and Somali nationals. These persons reported that they had attempted to enter Saudi Arabia, but did not succeed owing to conflict at the border between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. They are currently living in extremely harsh conditions and are greatly in need of the most basic humanitarian assistance, including food and water. Some also indicated a wish to return to their countries of origin and are seeking assistance in this regard. Many are now sleeping on the sidewalks or in mosques, as they do not have adequate shelter and are surviving on charity. Information provided by these groups indicates that there are large numbers of migrants in a similar situations close to the border areas. The estimated number of migrants is as follows: Location Number Al-Hazm 54 Al-Muton 23 Khab Wa Al-Shaqf 48 Total 125 Amran On 29 May 2015, the Yemen Red Crescent Society (YRCS) distributed NFIs on behalf of UNHCR in Khamir district to 88 IDP families (452 individuals). In addition, mattresses were distributed 417 families (2,140 individuals). Ibb governorate The Humanitarian Forum Yemen (YHF) has received information from local authorities pertaining to the situation of displacement in the Ibb governorate. Due to its geographical location, the governorate has received many IDPs, particularly from Sana'a, Taiz, Al Dhale’e, Aden, Hajja, Dhammar, Sa’ada and Amran. This has necessitated the establishment of accommodation centres, particularly in the locations of Thihaar, Al-Mashanh and Thi Safal), as well as use of residential apartments, shops, buildings and other public structures, which include the following, schools under the supervision of the Ministry of Education: District Location Number Al-Thiahaar Al-Shaheed Al-Sobhai School 35 Al-Thiahaar Somiah School 20 Thi Safal Al-Samah bin Malak School 20 Thi Safal Khaled bin Al-Waled School 25 Thi Safal Al-Thawrah School 15 Thi Safal Khadigha School 5 Thi Safal Tawfiq School 5 Total 125 The main needs at these locations are: - Food items (food baskets) - Kitchens sets - Basic sleeping materials (blankets, mattresses) - Plastic sheets for use as partitions and for protection from rain - WASH and hygiene kits - Health assistance - Tents According to the local authorities, the number of IDPs in the governorate is as follows: No District Number of IDPs 1 Al-Thihaar 069 6 Al-Mashnah 646 3 Jablah 491 4 Al-Sayani 089 5 Thi Safal 1369 6 Al-Odien 661 0 Mathikharh 1969 8 Hazm Al-Oden 659 0 Fara’a Al-Oden 885 19 Baadan 095 11 Hubish 516 16 Al-Sabrah 849 13 Al-shaar 189 14 Al-Qafar 659 15 Al-Makhadar 189 16 Al-Rathmah 59 10 Al-Sadah 359 18 Yarim 486 10 Al-Nadrah 541 69 Reef Ibb 169 Total number of HHs 01,737 Sa’ada governorate A newly established local NGO called Nahdt Balad (Renaissance of the Country) Organization for Development has conducted several quick surveys in some districts in Saada governorate to gauge the level of displacement and identify the humanitarian needs: District Location Number Sehar Al Humaidan 8,000 Qa’aml Wadi Allaf Ahma Almivaa Azqool Mahader Majz Al-Ja’amalah 4,800 Dhahian Majz Sa’ada Qahzh electricity 3,000 neighborhood Bakla Saqeen Salamat 5,500 Cassava Qarn Al-thawr Total 21,300 The main identified needs are as follows: 1. Food items 2. Hygiene kits 3. NFIs (mattress, blankets, kitchen sets) 4. Water filters The situation of these IDPs has been described as precarious. Sana'a On 28 May 2015, the UNHCR Field Unit together with INTERSOS distributed NFIs in Maimona Bent Wahb School, which is the last school opened by the MoE to host IDPs from Sa’ada to-date. Initially, the targeted number of IDP households to be assisted was 15 (121 individuals), but on the date of assistance delivery the number had already increased to 30 households (100 families) indicating that displacement from Sa’ada to Amant Al Asimah was ongoing. These figures increase in the number of IDPs at two other schools hosting IDPs, 22 May School and Amenah Bent Wahb school was also noted. Protection Cluster Contacts Charlotte Ridung | National Protection Cluster Coordinator E-mail: [email protected] Mobile: +962 798406456 (Jordan) Mobile: +967 712225103 (Yemen) Skype: charlotte.ridung66 Safa Algahoum | Protection Associate E-mail: [email protected] Mobile: +967 71 222 5041 (Yemen) Skype: safaalgahoum .