Iraq - Factsheets

• 352,486 IDPs in and out of camp have been assisted with winter support during the 2019 – 2020 season.  95% of the assistance was done through the distribution of winter cash to cover people’s needs in the most effective and efficient way.

• 352,486 IDPs in and out of camp have been assisted with winter support during the 2019 – 2020 season.  95% of the assistance was done through the distribution of winter cash to cover people’s needs in the most effective and efficient way.

• For the Winter 2019/2020 season, four Partners have provided winter support to 22,432 IDP households - equal to 84% of the overall winter target for IDPs out of camps and 46% for IDPs in camps. The Shelter Cluster monitors achievements closely and provides updates on remaining gaps and constraints.

• IOM has started tent replacement in Ashti IDP camp in Sulaymaniyah governorate. A total of 1,453 families will enter the winter season in new tents, proving better climatic protection, dignity and privacy. Additionally, governmental authorities have started tent replacement activities for 5 camps in critical condition in Dahuk governorate.

• Four Shelter Partners (Caritas Czech Republic, HRF, SZOA and UN-Habitat), in consortia with local organisations, have started IHF-funded projects in October 2019 which will last until mid-2020.  The intervention will support 6,700 families (around 40,000 individuals) living in critical shelter with SOKs, shelter upgrades and rental subsidies in Anbar, Salah a-Din, Dahuk and Kirkuk governorates.

Four new projects were vetted by SNFI Cluster and will start in October 2019 for 10 months. Overall seven partners will provide shelter and NFI support to 32,000 vulnerable IDPs and returnees living in critical shelter in non-camp settings in Dohuk, Salah al Din, Anbar and Kirkuk governorates.

• SNFI Cluster has contributed to the Durable Solutions strategies for Dohuk and Sulaymaniyah governorates, led by OCHA. It includes proposed solutions for transitioning away from emergency shelter and reducing the need for humanitarian funding for continuous shelter maintenance in displacement camps, especially in light of the very low intention of IDPs in those two governorates to return to Areas of Origin. 

Although 4.3 million people have returned to areas of origin, 1.6 million IDPs remain displaced as of 30^th June 2019. Despite continuing low levels of returns, the amount remaining in displacement has stayed relatively steady since February 2019. Of those in displacement, 32% are in camps with little likelihood of closing soon.

Although 4.21 million people have returned, 1.74 million IDPs remain as of 28^th February 2019. Despite the continuous return, the amount remaining in displacement is highly than predicted. Of those in displacement, 31% are in camps, many of which are not scheduled to close. Highly vulnerable IDPs in out of camps remain scattered, blended within the host community and in some areas difficult to reach.

Although 4.17 million people have returned, 1.80 million IDPs remain as of December 2018. Despite the continous return, the amount remaining in displacement is highly than predicted. Of those in displacement, 30% are in camps, many of which are not scheduled to close. Highly vulnerable IDPs in out of camps remain scattered, blended within the host community and in some areas difficult to reach.

Although 4.03 million people have returned, 1.92 million IDPs remain as of August 2018. Despite the continous return, the amount remaining in displacement is highly than predicted. Of those in displacement, 500,000 people are in camps, many of which are not scheduled to close. Highly vulnerable IDPs in out of camps remain scattered, blended within the host community and in some areas difficult to reach. Returnees, unable to sustain themselves in their areas of origin show an increasing trend of returning to camps.

Although 4.03 million people have returned, 1.92 million IDPs remain as of July 2018. Despite the continous return, the amount remaining in displacement is highly than predicted. Of those in displacement, 500,000 people are in camps, many of which are not scheduled to close. Highly vulnerable IDPs in out of camps remain scattered, blended within the host community and in some areas difficult to reach. Returnees, unable to sustain themselves in their areas of origin show an increasing trend of returning to camps.

Although 3.8 million people have returned, 2 million IDPs remain as of July 2018. Despite the continous return, the amount remaining in displacement is highly than predicted. Of those in displacement, 500,000 people are in camps, many of which are not scheduled to close. Highly vulnerable IDPs in out of camps remain scattered, blended within the host community and in some areas difficult to reach. Returnees, unable to sustain themselves in their areas of origin show an increasing trend of returning to camps.

Although 3.8 million people have returned, 2 million IDPs remain as of May 2018. Despite the continous return, the amount remaining in displacement is highly than predicted. Of those in displacement, 600,000 people are in camps, many of which are not scheduled to close. Highly vulnerable IDPs in out of camps remain scattered, blended within the host community and in some areas difficult to reach. Returnees, unable to sustain themselves in their areas of origin show an increasing trend of returning to camps.