March 2021
Left: Limited power infrastructures, February 2021 credit: UNHCR, Right:NFI Distributions in Idleb, credit: UNICEF
Highlights
NEED ANALYSIS
Shelter
- 2021 HNO: 13.4 million people are estimated to be in need of humanitarian assistance with 5.88 million people in need of shelter support; a 4% increase from 2020.
- Mapping of Collective Centers and Sites: the sector is working on updating the Collective Centers Map to track the needs.
Noon-food Items
- 2021 HNO: 13.4 million people are estimated to be in need of humanitarian assistance with 4.7 million people in need of NFI support; an 8.5% increase from 2020
NFI
Shelter
Need analysis
Shelter
- 2021 HNO: 13.4 million people are estimated to be in need of humanitarian assistance with 5.88 million people in need of shelter support; a 4% increase from 2020.
- Mapping of Collective Centers and Sites: the sector is working on updating the Collective Centers Map to track the needs.
Noon-food items
- 2021 HNO: 13.4 million people are estimated to be in need of humanitarian assistance with 4.7 million people in need of NFI support; an 8.5% increase from 2020.
Response
Shelter
- Strategy: The sector updated its annual strategy to reflect recent challenges related to the economic situation, COVID-19 and the need for holistic response and expected return.
- Guidelines: The sector developed 9 guidelines; 5 are for the key shelter activities, 2 are related to COVID mitigation measures, in addition to general recommendations and updated pricing.
- Identification of New Responses: through a TWG, the Sector defined the framework for “Rehabilitation of Community Infrastructure” to include projects related to access, basic community services and governance facilities. The sector is working with MoLAE to identify the relevant authorities.
- 2021 HRP: Shelter partners have received regular updates on the 2021 HRP with all needed guidance to support planning.
- Cross-Sector Coordination: Shelter sector is working with GBV and Mine Action Sub-sectors to explore synergies between their work and shelter response.
Noon-food items
- Strategy: NFI sector updated its annual strategy to reflect the recent challenges related to the economic situation, COVID-19, expected return and the need for a holistic response.
- Guidelines: The sector developed COVID-19 guidelines related to distributions and assessments, these were endorsed by the health sector.
- As of Q1 2021, over 2 Million individuals were reached with core NFIs and, 823,470 with winter and supplemental NFIs.
- 2021 HRP: NFI partners have received regular updates on the 2021 HRP with needed guidance to support 2021 planning.
- The sector projected the need for 5% increase in the budget from 2020.
- Winter update: NFI partners completed the winter response: The total target for 2020-2021 winter was 1.4 million, and 12 partners reached over 831,430 or 59% of the target.
Gaps / challenges
Shelter
- Significant fluctuation in prices and deteriorated economic status resulting in decreasing the scope and/or target of shelter projects.
- Diminishing coping capacities of both IDPs and host communities as well as limited financial resources of government and sector partners are leading to an increase in shelter needs.
- COVID-19 related restrictions and emerging need to provide higher standards for spaces and WASH facilities increase the cost and duration for shelter projects.
- Lengthy process for obtaining official approval for shelter projects.
- Opportunities for systematic field-based data collection remain limited due to access restrictions, resulting in incomplete needs analysis in some areas.
Noon-food items
- Significant increase in prices is posing challenges to partners particularly in procuring items.
- Diminishing coping capacities of both IDPs and host communities as well as limited financial resources of sector partners are leading to an increase in needs.
- Based on Post Distribution Monitoring, beneficiaries have reported concerns over the quality of items and delayed distribution of seasonal items.
- Access and safety continue to be challenges in some parts of the country as well as partner capacity and funding.
- Opportunities for systematic field-based data collection remain limited, resulting in incomplete needs analysis in some areas.
