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IRAQ: RRP6 MONTHLY UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 2014 NEEDS ANALYSIS:
89,679 refugees are benefiting from shelter facilities (tents and when necessary replacement of tents) in camps, whereas 48,340 are
The objective of the sector is to provide adequate and targeted shelter support to Syrian refugees living in camps, in order to reduce vulnerability and physical settlement issues within the camps.
benefiting from improved shelter facilities (tent foundation and cooking areas).
Notwithstanding that the main focus for the shelter sector are the camp refugees, there are some urgent needs for the non-camp population.
SEPTEMBER HIGHLIGHTS:
These include advocacy for continued refugee residency in host communities, upgrades to the dwellings of refugees living in non-camp settings, and the prevention of informal settlements in urban areas.
20,000 tents are distributed to the population living in the 9 camps (as listed below in the graphics) about 90,000 persons). 10,000 tents are provided with shelter facilities (tent foundations and kitchen area) 10,000 tents need the provision of improved shelter facilities.
In this non-camp setting, families that include persons with specific needs (PSNs) will be targeted for assistance first, while mixed approaches will be taken for those non-PSNs.
Sulaymaniyah camp: In the new constructed permanent camp of Arbat, apace is available for 1,300 tents (about 6,500 persons).
Erbil camps: Basirma: improvement made for 130 tents by MoDM, though not in accordance with HCR standards. Qushtapa: WASH infrastructure is improved for 380 tents (1,900 persons). Darashakran: As part of contingency planning, (site planning, topographies, survey, bill of quantities and grading studies) are provided as project proposals to extent the camp for about 10,000 persons (2,000 tents).
Community outreach and protection services will be engaged in the beneficiary selection, so that those benefiting from shelter assistance will be based on demonstrated need.
SYRIAN REFUGEE POPULATION IN IRAQ:
215,387
Duhok camps: Gawilan: Out of the planned space area for 4,400 tents; 3,800 tents are in the permanent camp and 600 in the transit camp. 1,800 tents are benefiting from improved shelter facilities (600 tents are inhabited and 1,200 tents are available for contingency planning). Space remains available for 2,600 tents (2,000 in the permanent camp and 600 in the transit camp.
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50,000
100,000
Expected Refugee Population by end 2014
In parallel of its responsibly as a lead agency for the Syrian refugees, UNHCR continue to be the sector lead for Shelter cluster for the Internal Displaced People IDPs. Arbat transit camp, Bajid Kandala transit camp and Bahrka contingency camp, previous used for refugees, are now used for IDPs.
34,613 150,000
200,000
250,000
In Domiz camp, Duhok, the area of the camp remains not enough to accommodate the existing refugee population (54,534 persons). The available space per person remains less than UNHCR standard (30 sq. m per person). Shelter improvement is required for 6,000 tents (place for 30,000 persons). Improvement is required in the sewage treatment, network and waste water management need improvement, as part of WASH projects.
Current Refugee Population
PROGRESS AGAINST TARGETS: Total Assisted
Anbar Sulaymaniyah
Available Space per Camp
Al-Obaidi
Arbat Camp
48,340 (0 in September) individuals have benefited from improved shelter (tent foundation and kitchen)
End-2014 Target
Gap
48,340
44,660
93,000
Basirma
Erbil
Qushtapa
Capacity
17,125
17,125 (0 in September) new or replacement of tents
Population
44,875
62,000
Kawergosk
Darashakran
81,361 (0 in September) refugees in camps have been provided with temporary emergency shelter
Akre Settlement Duhok
Gawilan Camp & Gawilan Transit Domiz
81,361 0%
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20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
20%
40%
31,139 60%
80%
Targets based on an expected population of 250,000 Syrian refugees in Iraq by end-2014. There are currently 215,387 Syrian refugees in Iraq.
Leading Agencies: : UNHCR Martin Zirn,
[email protected] ; Mazin AL NKSHBANDI,
[email protected]; DMC (Development and Modification Center Duhok, KR -I) and MoDM (Ministry of Migration and Displacement, IRQ). Participating Agenecies: UNICEF, ACTED, NRC, DRC , KURDS, ERC, PWJ and THW.
112,500 100%
