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TURKEY: RRP6 MONTHLY UPDATE - APRIL
BASIC NEEDS NEEDS ANALYSIS:
70% of registered Syrian refugees live outside
Although the total number of people in camps remains stable, new arrivals are transferred whenever space becomes available. As refugees have lived in the camps for over two years now, maintenance and improvement of services remains critical. For instance, hygiene conditions in some of the camps are moving below standard and will need to be enhanced in order to bring them back up to an acceptable level.
the refugee camps APRIL HIGHLIGHTS: UNHCR signed two new partnership agreements that include components for distribution of NFI vouchers, among other activities, to vulnerable urban families in Narlica, Hatay and Gaziantep respectively. Through partners in the field, with the two projects combined, UNHCR Turkey is aiming to reach an average of 5,250 families on a monthly basis with voucher support for their basic needs.
Over 400,000 non-camp refugees have been registered so far by the GoT. Although most of them are living in host communities or have rented apartments, they have not been provided with NFIs and are exhausting their resources while struggling to make ends meet. There is, therefore, need to provide vulnerable refugees with support to meet their basic needs.
In the on-going support to improve sanitation and hygiene in the refugee camps, an additional 75 WASH containers (procured by UNHCR in 2013) were installed in refugee camps during the month of April. This brings the total number of WASH containers installed to 273. During the month, IOM distributed the following items to 397 families living in urban areas in Kumlu and Kirikhan : 960 blankets 784 matresses 654 pillows 238 carpets 506 diapers Since the beginning of the year IOM has supported 4,696 families in Hatay and 87 families in Adiyaman with non-food items. In addition, IOM is working on voucher programs with implementing partners for about 2,000 families in Hatay province where each individual will be supported with 30 TL for food and each family with 40 TL for hygiene items.
Provision of NFI to Syrians in Kumlu village in Hatay province. IOM/2014
The Government of Turkey takes the lead role for determining and implementing assistance provided to Syrian refugees, through the Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD). AFAD reports spending 3 billion USD on the Syrian Refugee Response in Turkey.
PROGRESS AGAINST TARGETS: Refugees in Camps
New orders placed in 2014 (UNHCR Budget) to support Syrian refugees in Turkey Medium Thermal Blankets
250,000
Jerry Cans
The main priorities in the basic needs sector include: Cover basic needs through provision of bedding, kitchen sets and hygiene materials. Cover some of the shelter and NFI needs of vulnerable persons identified throughout the year, based on referral from local authorities and partners. Support the Government in providing shelter solutions for camp and non-camp Syrians. Cover winter needs for new arrivals in the camps and non-camp Syrian refugees through the provision/enhancement of shelter. Maintenance of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in camps.
Persons receiving shelter grants
Persons receiving material support (blankets, bedding, kitchen sets, cooking facilities, jerry cans etc.)
Refugees outside camps
End-2014 Target
Host communities & others
0
185,000
1,300,000
34,000 8,530
105,200
Sanitary facilities constructed or supported Kitchen Sets
0
52
0
800,000
19,400
Sleeping Mats
273,000
0
70,000
140,000
210,000
280,000
Persons provided with winterization items (high thermal blankets, electric heaters, plastic sheeting, winterization kits)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Targets based on expected population of 1,000,000 Syrian refugees in Turkey by end-2014. There are currently 735,864 registered refugees in Turkey. Leading Agencies: UNHCR ; Felicia Mandy Owusu, UNHCR Snr. Programme Officer:
[email protected] Participating Agencies: UNHCR, IOM
