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The number of registered Syrian refugees hosted by Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt passed 3 million during September
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REGIONAL: RRP6 MONTHLY UPDATE ‐ SEPTEMBER
NEEDS ANALYSIS: Syrian refugees continue to seek safety and protection in large numbers in host countries in the region. On average more than 100,000 newly arriving refugees have been registered every month since the beginning of 2014. Maintaining access to safety for those fleeing conflict and continued protection from refoulement are the fundamental tenets of protection, and key elements of the protection response are registration, including through verification and renewal of documentation, the multi‐sectoral prevention and safe response services to sexual and gender‐based violence (SGBV) and child protection systems as well as community participation and empowerment. The focus on communities hosting refugees also remains a key element of the regional protection strategy.
SEPTEMBER HIGHLIGHTS: Large numbers of refugees from Syria continued to be on the move in search of safety in the region during September. Following the recent influx in Turkey, registration of camp and non‐camp Syrian refugees continues under the supervision of the Ministry of Interior, while protection field teams continue to visit camps and urban areas. In Lebanon, 30,050 refugees were registered in September, and 24,250 requested appointments ‐ the lowest mothly number of newly registered refugees this year. Entry through border areas has been extremely restricted for refugees, noticeably lessening the number of new arrivals of Syrians seeking registration. Positively, the Government has expressed a willingness to permit humanitarian exceptions for those with the most compelling needs, and UNHCR is working with it to assist in developing those measures and better understand the criteria being applied at the borders. In Jordan, despite continued reports of persons being denied entry, the number of registered Syrian refugees in the country continues to increase, and is now almost 620,000 persons. In Iraq, the Peshkhabour crossing with Syria remained closed for new arrivals, however, some individuals from Kobane were admitted. Arrivals from Kobane mainly entered through the Ibrahim Khalil border crossing with Turkey based on an understanding between Turkey and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). UNHCR counseled 3,751 individuals prior to spontaneous departure to Syria. In Egypt, more than 1,000 Syrians have been arrested for attempting to depart the country by sea in an irregular manner this year. The sector is aware of around 149 individuals still detained in police stations as at the end of September. There is also an increasing number of Syrians in detention holding forged or expired passports or who have lost their passports. Due to their inability to renew or obtain passports while in detention, they could face prolonged detention or return to Syria.
Syrian Refugees registered or awaiting registration, 30 September 2014 1,164,004
Egypt
Iraq, KRI UNHCR R.Rasheed
SYRIAN REFUGEES IN THE REGION:
3,168,659
3,590,000
Refugee Population, end‐ September 2014 Refugee Population Planning figure, end‐2014
Increased mainstreaming of protection in all humanitarian actions and sectors is required to prevent, identify, and address potential rights violations ‐ particularly for women, children, and others with specific needs. In this respect, an important priority is to reach out to new partners, including community‐based and faith‐ based organizations, to more effectively coordinate interventions and to ensure that services are delivered in a non‐discriminatory manner in accordance with protection and humanitarian principles. As the refugee crisis shows no sign of ending, with limited prospects for voluntary return in safety, strengthening the resilience of refugees becomes essential. At the same time, increased resettlement, humanitarian and other forms of admission of refugees to host countries outside the region form part of the protection strategy, offering protection and a durable solution for some of the most vulnerable refugees.
REGIONAL RESPONSE INDICATORS: JANUARY TO SEPTEMBER 2014 3,168,659 Syrian refugees currently registered or awaiting registration with UNHCR or Government authorities
Planned Response, by end‐2014 3,590,000
3,168,659
13,711 Syrian refugees submitted for resettlement or humanitarian admission to third countries
13,711
20,200
66,359 people who are victims or at risk of SGBV receiving specialist support
66,359
115,000
710,426 children receiving psychosocial support
710,462
748,000 1,029,500
22,256 children who are victims or at risk receiving specialist child protection support
619,833 139,935
PROTECTION
22,256
42,000
215,387 0%
Iraq
Jordan
Lebanon
Turkey
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Planned response based on full funding of RRP6 for an expected population of 3.59 million Syrian refugees in the region by end‐2014. As at end‐September 2014, there were 3.17 million refugees in the region and the overall RRP6 appeal was 51% funded.