REGIONAL QUARTERLY UPDATE: 3RP ACHIEVEMENTS - MARCH 2015

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1 REGIONAL QUARTERLY UPDATE: 3RP ACHIEVEMENTS - MARCH 205 These dashboards reflect the humanitarian and resilience responses of more than 200 partners, including governments, UN Agencies, and NGOs, involved in the 3RP response in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. Achievements are cumulative from the start of 205, while targets are based on full funding of the 3RP and an expected 4.27 million refugees by end-205. A A PROTECTION 4,270,000 : Syrian Refugees 3,9,702 currently registered or USD 4.5 billion USD 5 million recieved in 205,570,543 Syrian refugees with updated registration records including iris scan enrolment 0,57 girls and boys participating in structured, sustained child protection or psychosocial support programmes 4% Achievements as at 3 March 205 Planned response by end of 205 % 2,570, ,583 - FOOD SECURITY,942,953 individuals receiving food assistance (cash, voucher or in-kind) 43 individuals received food & agricultural livelihoods support 82% 0.2% 2,358,09 79,389 + EDUCATION 499,747 targeted children (5-7) (b/g) enrolled in formal education (primary or secondary) 7 educational facilities constructed, renovated or rehabilitated 0% 5% 830, , HEALTH & NUTRITION 937,053 primary health care consultations provided to target individuals 30 health facilities supported 8% 5% 5,348, BASIC NEEDS 29,582 households received core relief items in-kind 29,347 households receiving unconditional, sectorspecific or emergency cash assistance 2% 5% 24,590 25,72 0 SHELTER 3,8 households outside of camps received assistance for shelter or shelter upgrades 4,780 households in camps received assistance for shelter or shelter upgrades 2% 77,844 75,755 / WASH 445,895 individuals benefiting from improved access to adequate quantity of safe water 280,50 individuals assisted to access to appropriate sanitation facilities and services 2% 3% 3,8,7 2,02,37 9 SOCIAL COHESION & LIVELIHOODS,3 individuals assisted to access wage employment opportunities 87 community support projects implemented * This dashboard was updated in June to correct a reporting error in the original version released in April. 2% 8% 3,42,04

2 REGIONAL QUARTERLY UPDATE: 3RP FUNDING - MARCH 205* : 3RP OVERALL FUNDING STATUS A PROTECTION - FOOD SECURITY + EDUCATION, HEALTH & NUTRITION 3 BASIC NEEDS 0 SHELTER 3RP SECTOR FUNDING STATUS Total Requirements USD 479 million (Agencies) Current Funding Status 4% - USD 8 million Total Requirements USD billion (Agencies) Current Funding Status 5% - USD 4 million Total Requirements USD 455 million (Agencies) Current Funding Status 27% - USD 23 million Total Requirements USD 39 million (Agencies) Current Funding Status 0% - USD 39 million Total Requirements USD 77 million (Agencies) Current Funding Status 7% - USD 52 million Total Requirements USD 39 million (Agencies) Current Funding Status 9% - USD 35 million / WASH 9 SOCIAL COHESION & LIVELIHOODS Total Requirements USD 384 million (Agencies) Current Funding Status 2% - USD 79 million Total Requirements USD 45 million (Agencies) Current Funding Status 5% - USD 2 million * This dashboard was updated in June to correct a reporting error in the original version released in April.

3 PROTECTION A Almost 2,000 partner staff have been trained this year on Child Protection and Sexual & Gender Based Violence response Capacity-building through the training of responders in various aspects of protection continues across the region. In Jordan, eight protection trainings were held for 28 individuals (78 women and 40 men) including government officials, UN, NGOs and CBO staff and volunteers in Mafraq involved in conducting home visits. A five-day training was also held for 25 social workers, Family Protection Department staff and INGO/NGO case workers on procedures on how to formalize alternative care arrangements for Syrian unaccompanied children in Jordan. In Egypt, trainings were held for 25 facilitators and case workers on the Healing and Education through the Arts (HEART) model which uses expressive arts to provide psychosocial support to children, as well as training 37 individuals on participatory theatre, which also incorporated prevention and response to SGBV as part of the curriculum. In Turkey, over 200 people were trained during March, including NGO staff, relevant stakeholders and Government interlocutors on international and Turkish law, refugee status determination procedures, and legal aid schemes, as well as on community empowerment, participation, and referral mechanisms for child protection and sexual and gender based violence. In Lebanon, in an effort to enhance quality medical care for survivors, forensic doctors and two judges participated in training on Clinical Management of Rape and core concepts of SGBV. With respect to supporting and engaging communities, in Iraq, elections were held for the first urban community-based protection committee, with half of the members elected being women. While the conflict in Syria continues to cause loss of life, injury, destruction and displacement on a large scale, it is increasingly difficult for Syrians to find safety, including by seeking asylum. Many of those arriving in host countries in the region are increasingly vulnerable and many have been displaced multiple times prior to arriving. International solidarity and burden-sharing with host countries are therefore ever more important to preserve protection space for refugees and ensure protection from refoulement. Access to registration, verification, including through the use of biometrics, and the renewal of documentation remain critical. These tools facilitate outreach to communities and, along with community-based protection processes, ensure that refugees' need for information and engagement - especially for those living outside of camps - is met. Refugee children, including the more than 42,000 Syrian children who have been born in exile since the conflict began, require specific assistance, as do survivors of violence, including SGBV, which has been a persistent feature of the conflict which affects women, girls, boys and men in different way. Verification Exercise- Cairo, S.Nelson/UNHCR 4,87,450 Refugees & Local 4,384,337 assisted in 205 4,270,000 Syrian Refugees 3,9,702 currently registered or Protection Sector Funding Status: : USD 479 million USD 8 million received in %,570,543 Syrian refugees with updated registration records 4,54 Syrian refugees submitted for resettlement or humanitarian 7,870 girls and boys who are survivors or at risk receiving specialist 0,57 girls and boys participating in structured, sustained child 34,93 WGBM who are survivors or at risk of SGBV receiving 33,52 WGBM who have knowledge of, access to, and benefit from 9,23 individuals reached with community mobilization,,97 individuals trained on child protection & SGBV REFUGEE BIRTH REGISTRATION: PROTECTING CHILDREN AND PREVENTING STATELESSNESS For Syrian refugee children, 42,000 of whom have been born in exile, a birth certificate is a key source of protection as it provides evidence of family composition, age and nationality. After field visits revealed that many Syrian refugees are unfamiliar with the relevant procedures in their new countries of residence, 3RP partners launched mass information campaigns in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey to clarify requirements and highlight the importance of registering the birth of every refugee child. In partnership with host governments, over 300,000 informational pamphlets have been delivered to refugees in these countries, with the distribution ongoing. Legal aid initiatives were also established in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon to assist families in registering new births when difficulties arise, for instance by helping parents obtain valid marriage certificates. Host governments are also taking vital steps, with Jordan establishing mobile birth registration services to all refugee camps in 204 a measure that led to an eight-fold increase in the number of birth certificates issued in camps in comparison to the prior year. Similarly, Lebanon simplified procedures by accepting the Family Booklet as proof of both parental identity and marital status, and by removing the requirement that identity documents must be recently validated by the Syrian authorities. In 205, UNHCR completed its first global survey of refugee birth registration, with particular emphasis on countries affected by the Syria situation, and will convene a series of workshops to share good practices and further develop interventions that can address the main gaps identified. 4% Of 725,000 Syrian refugee children aged 0-4 years % 5% 4% 7% 9% 0% 42,000 were born in exile 2,570,000 28,500 40,2 797, ,42 488,35 2,04,79 These dashboards reflect the achievements of the more than 200 partners, including governments, UN Agencies, and NGOs, involv ed in the 3RP response in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. and targets may change in line with data revisions. All data on this Dashboard is current as at 3 March ,478

4 FOOD SECURITY - Food assistance values reduced by an average of 30 per cent across the region in the first three Despite the continued generosity of donors, funding shortfalls have forced reductions in the level of assistance given to Syrian refugees throughout the region over the past months, lowering the value of their food entitlement by an average of 30 per cent since the beginning of the year. Assistance to refugees in Lebanon and Egypt was reduced from January onwards, and in Iraq from February onwards. In Jordan, refugees residing in camps have continued to receive assistance as planned, while those living in host communities saw theirs reduced - owing to greater access to economic opportunities outside of camp settings. Meanwhile, in Turkey, the voucher value was lowered during the month of January only, reinstating the original amount the following month. However, funding shortages accelerated the transfer of assistance from WFP to the Turkish Government - originally planned as a gradual process - for some,000 refugees in nine camps at the end of February. * Source: WFP Data. months of 205 The majority of refugees from Syria rely on humanitarian food assistance as their primary source of food. Without such support, refugee vulnerabilities would increase, particularly affecting groups such as female-headed households, children, the elderly, those with chronic illness, and persons with disabilities. There is evidence of refugee households resorting to spending their savings, taking their children out of school to work, relying on credit, selling household assets, and reducing food intake. Preassistance baseline assessments of newly-arrived refugees and continuous postdistribution monitoring have indicated that the food assistance provided by 3RP Partners helps to stabilize and improve refugees' food consumption frequency and dietary diversity. Simultaneous assessments in Jordan and Lebanon in communities hosting Syrian refugees show that the rural population is the least resilient to inflation and the emerging threats of environmental degradation, land and water scarcity, and climate change. There is need to build the resilience of poor smallholder farmers to the shocks and stresses that can affect their livelihood and food security. Action is needed now to help mitigate the adverse impacts of the crisis that threaten to undermine development gains in Syria neighbouring countries. 2,358,09 Refugees & Local,942,953 assisted in 205 4,270,000 Syrian Refugees 3,9,702 currently registered or Food Security Sector Funding Status: : Food voucher distribution in Egypt. WFP USD billion USD 4 million received in % 5%,942,953 individuals receiving food assistance (cash, voucher or in-kind) 43 individuals received food & agricultural livelihoods support FOOD SECURITY SECTOR SUPPORTING VULNERABLE HOST COMMUNITIES As the impact on host communities continues to grow, Food Security Partners are introducing or expanding programmes that help host communities affected by the Syrian crisis to recover from shocks. In Jordan, a 29-month programme was set up in December 203 to assist 0,000 vulnerable Jordanians, living in Amman, Irbid and Mafraq the governorates that host the highest numbers of refugees within the country. By offering food in exchange for the development of skills or to help build assets that will be of benefit to the community as a whole, the programme will support longer-term food security for those affected by the crisis as well as strengthen social cohesion between refugee and host communities. In the first three months of 205, almost 50,000 people were reached through such activities, providing some 44 mega tonnes of food and injecting over USD 804,045 into the local economy. In Lebanon, in partnership with the Ministry of Social Affairs and as part of the National Poverty Targeting Programme, WFP will in 205 expand its current provision of technical support to direct support of vulnerable host communities through e-cards. Expecting to start in the second half of 205, this aims to offer support to 27,000 vulnerable Lebanese. Also in Lebanon, technical trainings of 500 farmers in handling of materials and equipment to carry out poultry activities are ongoing across the country. Farm field school groups received all necessary material to build 25 chicken houses in Akkar, Baalbek-Hermel, Bekaa, Mount Lebanon, Nabatiye and South governorates during March, each to be used by 20 farmers in the same region to practice poultry farming. In addition, the yearly livestock vaccination campaign that was initiated in mid- February is still ongoing across Lebanon with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture. Overall, more than 7,500 animals (including cattle and small ruminants) were vaccinated by the end of March. 82% 0% 2,358,09 These dashboards reflect the achievements of the more than 200 partners, including governments, UN Agencies, and NGOs, involved in the 3RP response in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. and targets may change in line with data revisions. All data on this Dashboard is current as at 3 March ,094

5 EDUCATION > School rehabilitation and improvements are complete in 7 schools to enhance education for refugee and host community children In Turkey, as of end-march some 200,500 (approximately 58 per cent) of school aged children are enrolled in school, and almost 20,000 children aged three to 7 are benefitting from school supplies. In Egypt, around 47,000 Syrian refugee children from 0-7 years old are now enrolled in formal or non-formal education, from kindergarten to high-school. In Jordan, there are 27,857 (59 per cent) Syrian refugee children now in formal education. During the first quarter of 205, 7,270 children received an individual education kit. During the first quarter in Lebanon, more than 02,000 children have been supported to enrol in formal basic education, which is around 25 per cent of Syrian children who need access to a full, formal education. To improve the learning environment and increase enrolment, 22 public schools will be rehabilitated in the coming year. Education partners continue to distribute school supplies to 985 primary schools and by end of March some 244,92 children have received textbooks and learning materials, reflecting almost half of the target for the year. In Iraq, 29,37 Syrian children aged six to 7 years were enrolled in formal education in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). Improvements to buildings continued with additional prefabricated classrooms in Qushtapa and Basirma camp and teacher training for 50 teachers across all four refugee camps in Erbil. In Jordan, teachers received training on key principles of safety and first aid techniques including fire extinguishing, first aid, and evacuation in the cases of emergency in schools in Zaatari Camp. The trained teachers will be part of the First Aid Committee. While education ministries in refugee hosting countries have generally welcomed Syrian children into their education systems, there is a profound strain on resources, leading to significant needs in terms of access and quality. Some 750,000 (57 per cent) Syrian refugee children are out of school. There are a range of factors contributing to low enrolment and attendance rates, including policy and bureaucratic regulations, with many children required to take placement tests and provide documentation for school registration, which many families no longer have or are unable to obtain. There are issues in the quality of education, including: new and different curricula; language of teaching; lack of appropriate infrastructure; teacher capacity; overcrowding; lack of certified education programmes; students with trauma and distress; and limited programmes to address lost years of schooling. Targeted education interventions are needed to address the risks of negative coping behaviours. Syrian refugee children take part in classes at the private community school, th of October, Cairo, Egypt. S.Nelson/UNHCR,44,255 Refugees & Local 9,028 assisted in 205 4,270,000 Syrian Refugees 3,9,702 currently registered or Education Sector Funding Status: : USD 455 million USD 23 million received in % 27% 9,848 targeted children (under 5) enrolled in early childhood education 499,747 targeted children (5-7) enrolled in formal education (primary or secondary) 9,294 targeted children (5-7) participated in non-formal or informal education or life-skills 4,72 youth, adolescents and adults participated in vocational training or higher education 8,43 education personnel trained 278,82 children (3-7) received school supplies or support through cash grants 7 educational facilities constructed, renovated or rehabilitated EDUCATION NEEDS ASSESSMENTS HIGHLIGHT BARRIERS FACED BY REFUGEE & HOST CHILDREN The lack of capacity and quality of environment in public schools remains a significant barrier to the enrolment and retention of Syrian children, and also impacts on host community children. Resilience-building efforts will focus on infrastructure rehabilitation and improvements, provision of equipment and training of new teachers - benefitting all school-aged children living in the region. This month a Joint Education Needs Assessment in Jordan showed that almost 40 per cent of school-aged refugee children are not attending formal education. Key barriers include: lack of resources to pay for school materials; having to work to earn money for the household; lack of appropriate documentation and; never having attended school. In 205, Sector Partners will support Syrian children with education kits, psychosocial services to address specific needs and training opportunities for teachers to improve the quality of education. More than 7,000 children are targeted for non-formal education and more than 3,000 targeted to attend public schools by the end of the year. In Egypt, efforts are underway to support the national education systems to accommodate refugee children. Based on a needs assessment conducted in December of 204 by Ministry of Education (MoE) in Egypt, Education Sector Partners will improve and rehabilitate schools in areas which are most impacted by the Syrian refugee crisis. Mapping of Government schools most frequented by Syrian children has already been concluded and school rehabilitation will be completed throughout 205. This activity aims to accommodate more refugee children but will also benefit approximately 2,000 children aged six to 7 from host communities by increasing enrolment and retention rates. A number of focus groups were conducted this month in South East Turkey to understand refugee needs and concerns. Refugees mentioned the number of places offered in Temporary Education Centres is unsufficient and as a result, Sector Partners are working with the authorities to expand access to educational services for an estimated 75,000 Syrian refugee children in the coming months. * 9% 0% 22% 3% 3% 3% 5% *These dashboards reflect the achievements of the more than 200 partners, including governments, UN Agencies, and NGOs, involved in the 3RP response in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. and targets may change in line with data revisions. All data on this Dashboard is current as at 3 March , , ,502 35,402 3,38 90,

6 Sector partners work with national authorities to promote access to services for refugees and This month a rotavirus vaccine has been introduced in Jordan as part of the national expanded programme on immunization of the Ministry of Health, which is available to all children in the country, Jordanians and refugees alike. Rotavirus is a common cause of watery diarrhoea in young children. In Iraq, more than 25,000 refugees utilized available primary, secondary and tertiary health care services provided by the Directorate of Health (DoH) and NGO partners with the support of UN agencies. With the onset of spring, overall health care utilization is decreasing amongst refugees, largely due a reduction in consultations for upper and lower respiratory infections. In Egypt, flyers have been prepared listing UN-supported public primary health care facilities in Greater Cairo in order to raise awareness about the health mainstreaming and to facilitate refugees access to public facilities. So far this year, 2,494 acute/chronic public health consultations have been conducted and more than 7,000 referrals made to secondary and tertiary level of care. In Lebanon, the Health Steering Committee, led by the Ministry of Public Health, was launched to focus on strategic planning and decision-making in the health sector. Also in Lebanon this month, 0 health care staff from around 40 primary health care centres received Psychological First Aid (PSA) training. In Turkey, 3RP partners provided counselling on sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence to,39 women living in communities in Mersin and Sanliurfa provinces. Reproductive health awareness sessions were also provided in Niziip camp this month. Meanwhile in Jordan, a two-day training workshop on Post Abortion Care (PAC) was provided for 22 doctors, nurses and midwives working at maternity clinics in humanitarian settings. impacted communities Increasing demand throughout the region is stretching national health systems and services, which provide significant health care to Syrian refugees. Insufficient personnel, medical supplies, and inadequate service delivery mean vulnerable populations are at increased risk of communicable diseases due to unfavourable environmental conditions and limited access to basic health services, such as child immunization. Shortcomings in health systems also increase the risks of a wide range of health issues. The management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a significant challenge. Nearly 30 per cent of refugees in Jordan suffer from NCDs such as hypertension or diabetes, and 78 per cent of households in Egypt have reported a family member suffering from a chronic disease. Access to adequate and appropriate reproductive health care is a continuing need. It is necessary to improve capacities for basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric and neonatal care at primary, secondary and tertiary health care locations. The main nutrition concern among refugees is micronutrient deficiency such as iron deficiency. Global acute malnutrition rates are at acceptable levels, below five per cent among refugees. Vaccination activities in a camp clinic. UNHCR 5,32,842 Refugees & Local 938,084 assisted in 205 4,270,000 Syrian Refugees 3,9,702 currently registered or Health Sector Funding Status: : USD 39 million USD 39 million received in 205 7% 0% 937,053 primary health care consultations provided to target individuals 8,958 referrals for secondary or tertiary health care services provided to target individuals 30 health facilities supported,03 health care staff trained 782,5 children received polio vaccination STRENGTHENING THE RESILIENCE OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM IN TURKEY Since the start of the year almost half a million primary health consultations have been provided to Syrian refugees in Turkey. This has placed a huge demand on the national health system and service provision, affecting both refugees and host communities. A key priority for 3RP partners is to bolster national systems and increase capacities, to increase the health system's ability to cope with the current and future emergencies. A training programme was launched this month which will integrate Syrian health professionals into the Turkish health system, reducing the workload of the existing Turkish health personnel. In coordination with 3RP partners, Gaziantep University and local authorities designed the curriculum and training modules and the first session (Refugee Doctors Adaptation Training-ReDAt) was attended by Syrian doctors and completed this month. The feedback has been very promising and partners are now preparing for expanding a similar training for Syrian nurses (Refugee Nurses Adaptation Training-ReNAt), which will enable them to familiarize with the Turkish health system and further expand the integration of Syrians into the system. During March, a Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) Training was also successfully conducted with the Ministry of Health, with 23 participants from eight countries, six facilitators and one observer in Urla Emergency and Disaster and Simulation Centre (URLASIM) in Izmir. This four-day training covered topics including: the UN System; WHO Emergency Response Framework; Communicable Diseases and Public Health Surveillance Systems, Frameworks and Strategies; Chemical and Radiological Incidents; International Health Regulations and Risk Assessment; Internally Displaced Populations; and Environmental Health and Water Sanitation. 8% % 5% 7% 3.4% HEALTH & NUTRITION? 5,348,55 0, ,277 22,582,4 These dashboards reflect the achievements of the more than 200 partners, including governments, UN Agencies, and NGOs, involv ed in the 3RP response in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. and targets may change in line with data revisions. All data on this Dashboard is current as at 3 March 20 5.

7 BASIC NEEDS 3 More than 8,000 households have been reached with various forms of cash assistance In Jordan, there has been a significant increase in cash programming this month, 78 per cent higher than in January 205. The number of active cash partners increased from five to nine. Including winterization partners, 4 partners have distributed cash in the first quarter. More than 28,00 vulnerable Syrian refugees were assisted in Egypt in March, representing 8 per cent of the registered population. The monthly cash assistance programme injected more than USD 707,000 into the local economy in March with the value ranging from USD 57 to USD 85 per month, based on vulnerability and household size. In Lebanon,,740 households have been visited and targeted and 3 per cent were eligible for basic needs assistance during March. Winter assistance was completed this month with final distributions of winter clothing and cash-for-winter. During the first quarter of 205, 7,00 households in Turkey received non-food items and,09 households were supported with a one time or regular financial support. As the winterization activities were finalized, preparations are underway for the start of cash and voucher assistance in April which will target,000 households in Hatay and Iskenerun and 25,000 individuals in Gaziantep. In Iraq, 92 households received CRIs and,25 households received seasonal support through cash or in-kind assistance and winterization items during the month. This included the completion of winter assistance in Duhok Governorate with 4,93 winter kits distributed. so far this year The majority of the projected 80,000 monthly new refugee arrivals to neighbouring countries in 205 will arrive with few personal possessions and in need of domestic items to meet their needs, including blankets, water jerry cans and kitchen sets. The 3RP provides a response for basic needs which is predominantly humanitarian, with packages of basic domestic items for new arrivals, and replacement items for refugees who are accommodated in camps for long periods of time. For the most vulnerable families, agencies have increasingly adopted unconditional, multi-purpose cash assistance programmes through the region, allowing beneficiaries to spend the assistance on goods and services they feel they need most, giving them the dignity of choice while positively impacting on local economies. Weather in the Middle East includes low winter temperatures, near or below freezing (especially at higher elevations), and heat during the summer often reaching in excess of 40 degrees Celsius. These extremes require warm clothes, energy for heating, and reinforced shelters during the winter, while in summer refugees need basic materials to create shade and protection from disease vectors, especially for children and the elderly. Domiz Refugee Camp, Duhok. UNHCR/R. Rasheed,904,095 Refugees & Local 4,735 assisted in 205 4,270,000 Syrian Refugees 3,9,702 currently registered or Basic Needs Sector Funding Status: : USD 77 million USD 52 million received in % 7% 29,582 households received core relief items in-kind 8,9 households receiving unconditional, sector-specific or emergency cash assistance 22,27 households received seasonal support through cash or in-kind assistance MORE THAN 220,000 HOUSEHOLDS ASSISTED TO GET THROUGH THE WINTER THIS YEAR The winter months in the Middle East are extremely harsh. This year, two severe storms in January and February exposed millions of refugees to freezing temperatures, heavy snow, rainfall and high winds. Partners responded with warm clothing distribution, energy for heating, reinforced shelters and cash-for-winter to enable refugees to purchase essential items. The majority of these winterization activities came to a conclusion this month. In Turkey, 4,483 households received winterization supplies and more than 382,000 individuals in Lebanon received cash or fuel voucher assistance. More than 2,500 Syrian families received winter cash assistance in Egypt and 4,39 Syrian households in Iraq were supported with cash or in-kind distributions, including kerosene for heating and materials to reinforce shelters. In Jordan, 00,000 refugees living in camps and more than 2,000 individuals in urban settings were assisted with tailored winter support. As winter plans end, 3RP partners are reviewing activities and documenting lessons learned in order to strengthen the response for next winter. Early funding for winter is essential to enable partners to have the certainty to plan programmes and to ensure cash and material assistance are available for distribution before or as the cold weather begins, including contingencies in the event of large storms. 2% 7% 34% Households receiving winterization assistance during 205 These dashboards reflect the achievements of the more than 200 partners, including governments, UN Agencies, and NGOs, involved in the 3RP response in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. and targets may change in line with data revisions. All data on this Dashboard is current as at 3 March ,39 0,22 82,347 4,438 Iraq Jordan Lebanon Turkey 24,590 25,72 380,89

8 This month Shelter Partners continue to make improvements to shelter facilities within camps There has been an increase this month in improved shelters in Iraq, compared to February. The shelters in camps now have a concrete slab, kitchen, latrine and shower and around 25 per cent of the improvements are made by the refugees themselves. Also this month, 400 families were relocated from a transit area to the permanent area in Kawergosk camp, with improved shelter facilities. In total throughout March,,5 households in camps received assistance and shelter upgrades. In Lebanon, some 24,053 vulnerable individuals living in informal settlements and substandard buildings in the North, Akkar and Bekaa were assisted with replacement, physical improvement, and protection of their shelters from the elements and winter conditions. During the month, 00 per cent of the targeted most vulnerable people living in informal settlements were assisted. Due to funding constraints and access difficulties, only 38 per cent of the needs of people living in substandard buildings were met. Shelter sector partners have now started mapping the locations of substandard buildings in Bekaa and Akkar to enable them to plan for assistance and advocate for more funds. In Turkey, the population of Suruc camp continued to increase this month, with more than,000 people now residing there. During the first quarter of 205 more than 5,000 households were supported with shelter solutions. Meanwhile, in Jordan,,985 Syrian refugees were provided with semi-permanent shelters and 3,90 people benefitted from existing shelter and facilities being upgraded by partners throughout March. In Jordan, all 50 market vendor stalls have been constructed in village, with the technical team following up on finishing works and handing over of all 00 completed stalls (village 3 and ) from the implementing partner. and host communities It is expected that up to 500,000 people will be accommodated in 35 refugee camps in Iraq, Jordan and Turkey in 205. While most refugee camps in the region meet SPHERE international standards, refugee camps have inherent challenges in relation to aid dependency, security, high running costs and continued isolation from normal life. For those people living outside camps, an increasing number are now living in substandard shelters, including nearly 300,000 refugees in,800 informal settlements in Lebanon and Jordan. Overall, it is estimated that more than half of all refugees live in sub-standard shelters, with challenges related to tenure, privacy, over-crowding, and risks of sexual exploitation. The shortage of shelter solutions is driving up rents and family indebtedness. These pressures especially affect lower income housing areas, as well as host communities and the wider housing market. The 3RP emphasizes the need to improve living conditions and promote a healthy environment for all residents, as well as protecting the sustainability of camps through investments in camp infrastructure. Qushtapa Refugee Camp, Erbil. UNHCR/M. Al-Nkshbandi,27,99 Refugees & Local 257,240 assisted in 205 4,270,000 Syrian Refugees 3,9,702 currently registered or Shelter Sector Funding Status: : USD 39 million USD 35 million received in 205 9% 3,8 households outside of camps received assistance for shelter or shelter upgrades 4,780 households in camps received assistance for shelter or shelter upgrades SHELTER AND SETTLEMENT STRATEGY FOR JORDAN SYRIAN REFUGEE CRISIS RELEASED The influx of Syrian refugees in Jordan has led to a shortfall of housing and the need for an additional 2,000 housing units to accommodate refugees. The increased demand has led to increased rental prices, sub-division of existing units, and conversion of outbuildings into rental accommodation. With the majority of refugees living in host communities, competition for affordable housing has become a source of community tension. This month, the Shelter and Settlement Strategy for Jordan was endorsed by the Sector Working Group, and aims to tackle the major challenges in the context of the Syrian refugee influx. The application of the guidance by sector partners will harmonize and standardize shelter and settlement interventions and achieve the most effective results for the affected population. Outside of camps, 3RP shelter partners will renovate sub-standard shelters and provide sealing-off kits to beneficiary families, enabling them to undertake basic work to insulate their own shelters. This month,,390 people benefitted from the completion of housing units in unfinished buildings and during the first quarter of 205, 3,074 sealing-off kits were distributed. These interventions not only provide adequate and secure shelter to refugees, but is also of benefit to Jordanian landlords. Direct contributions to bolstering the Jordanian economy will come from using local resources to meet needs of developing, refurbishing, repairing and maintaining shelters and settlements. Communication with host communities will be integrated into shelter activities and where possible, vulnerable Jordanian families included in shelter solutions. A range of activities are also planned for camp-based populations. For example, in Zaatari camp it is planned to replace the emergency tent shelters with prefabricated caravans. As part of the 205 strategy, new prefab caravans now contain a latrine and kitchenette. During March, 397 caravans were distributed. There will be a continued need to invest in additional camp extension works for up to 70,000 refugees in Azraq. This would need to include investments in land development, infrastructure works, and construction of new basic service facilities. 2% SHELTER C These dashboards reflect the achievements of the more than 200 partners, including governments, UN Agencies, and NGOs, involv ed in the 3RP response in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. and targets may change in line with data revisions. All data on this Dashboard is current as at 3 March ,844 75,755

9 Provision of water in camps continues at scale in Jordan and Iraq, while the number of sites reached in Lebanon is now over 240 This month in Lebanon there has been a 24 per cent increase in water trucking during March, with 40 million litres distributed by seven 3RP sector partners. A total of,273 latrines have been completed serving 7,000 people, which is an increase from previous months. In hygiene promotion, more than 35,000 people attended awareness sessions and 3,70 family hygiene kits and 2,9 baby kits were distributed. In Jordan, the Zataari Wastewater Treatment Plant was officially commisioned on 3 March. Borehole 3 is in the final stages of completion and the Ministry of Health has a site inspection planned for April to confirm adherence to drinking water standards. Over the course of the month, four million litres of treated water were provided on a daily basis, while 2.4 million litres of wastewater and 800 m3 of solid waste was collected and safely disposed of. During the month, 84 WASH units were delivered to Islahiya 2, Suruc and Kahramanmaras camps in Turkey whilst sector partners provided more than 2,800 hygiene kits to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), which delivered the kits to five camps in Gaziantep. More than 93,900 Syrian refugees in the ten camps in Iraq are now accessing adequate quantities of safe water and the same number of people have experienced a hygiene promotion session. Partners completed the construction of a 00 metre-long and 80 metre-wide drainage channel, which will drain off storm water and grey water from 407 households in Domiz camp. A holding tank was also constructed which will collect and store grey and black water. These activites reflect the transition from first-phase emergency response to more sustainable and cost-effective systems. Large refugee numbers add pressure on existing water, sanitation and hygiene services in host countries. Even before the emergency, Jordan was the fourth most water scarce country in the world, while Lebanon is already using two-thirds of its available water resources. In Iraq, the pressure on services in impacted communities is acute because of the overlapping refugee and IDP crises. Region-wide, the majority of refugees are living in local communities, and public WASH services are under stress. Authorities require support to improve and run public water, sewage, wastewater treatment, and solid waste collection and disposal systems. National WASH systems required investment even before the influx of refugees, with piped systems leaking up to 70 per cent of water in some areas. As of the end of 204, all of the refugees living in camps in Iraq and Jordan require WASH support, while in Lebanon - where all refugees live outside of camps - 28 per cent stated that they do not have access to safe water and 39 per cent said they don't have access to sanitation facilities. There are competing demands for safe drinking water and wastewater services from both local communities and the refugees living in impacted areas, exacerbating an already volatile social, economic and political environment. The construction of a water network in Gawilan camp, Iraq. UNHCR/R. Rasheed 3,8,7 Refugees & Local 445,895 assisted in 205 4,270,000 Syrian Refugees 3,9,702 currently registered or WASH Sector Funding Status: : USD 384 million USD 79 million received in 205 2% 2% 334,34 individuals assisted to access adequate quantity of safe water 445,895 individuals benefiting from improved access to adequate quantity of safe water 280,50 individuals assisted to access to appropriate sanitation facilities and services 300,2 individuals experienced a hygiene promotion session COMBATTING WATER-BORNE DISEASES WITH TREATED WATER, IMPROVED SANITATION AND HYGIENE PROMOTION Syrian refugees and members of impacted communities are at a significant risk of disease outbreaks in conditions of overcrowding in camps and in poor housing within host communities, and WASH sector partners have already achieved significant results in the prevention of water-borne diseases in the first quarter of 205. In Lebanon, 39 chlorination systems have been installed in the North and South and,74 household filters distributed in the Bekaa during March. These activities ensure that Syrian refugees and host communities have access to clean, treated water. According to the Ministry of Public Health, there were 9 reported cases of waterborne diseases during the first quarter of 205, compared to,02 in the previous quarter - a significant decrease. In order to combat diarrhoea in young children, which is often caused by rotavirus, a new vaccine has been introduced in Jordan. Forming part of the national expanded programme on immunization, the Ministry of Health and 3RP partners started immunizing children on 4 March. Even before the overlapping refugee and IDP crisis, Iraq was prone to major health epidemics, including cholera. Huge efforts have been made in the first quarter to install more latrines and reduce the number of people sharing facilities. This month in Qushtapa, Kawergosk, Domiz and Akre camps, there has been around a 50 per cent reduction of persons per latrine in comparison to January, with between five and 2 people sharing one latrine in these camps. Across the region, partners have been working to ensure better hygiene practices through hygiene promotion sessions which address hand-washing, waste management and latrine useage. During the first quarter, more than 300,000 individuals have experienced a hygiene promotion session. 30% 2% 3% 0% WASH B,07,55 3,8,7 2,02,37 3,04,582 These dashboards reflect the achievements of the more than 200 partners, including governments, UN Agencies, and NGOs, involved in the 3RP response in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. and targets may change in line with data revisions. All data on this Dashboard is current as at 3 March 205.

10 * Livelihoods and social cohesion projects continue to ramp up across the region despite funding and policy challenges Activities in the livelihoods have scaled up in Lebanon in March. For Rapid Income Generating Activities (such as cash-for-work) and activities related to Workforce employability (such as vocational training), partners have reported more progress in the sole month of March than in January and February combined. Some,77 people have now benefitted from income generating activities, which however is broadly in line with progress achieved last year (,000 people over the year, or,500 per quarter), while the sector aims at achieving a much higher target this year. In Turkey, support continues to be provided to social gathering activities in community centres, through which over,00 people recieved language training during March. A skills mapping excercise was also conducted in Gaziantep and Sanliurfa, reaching 4,000 people and aiming to enhance integration into local labour markets. An assessment was also conducted in Iraq to collect information on skill sets among refugees in camps in Erbil, and aiming to provide guidance on how to link refugees with sustainable livelihood opportunities. In Egypt, over 00 people have now recieved employment assistance and over 570 have been provided with training for livelhood purposes this year. The month of March saw good progress in the social stability work in Lebanon. Activities aiming specifically at capacitating communities to mitigate tensions have been particularly successful, with seven new community mechanisms set up to defuse tension at the local level, engaging 354 new change agents. Thirty-two new peacebuilding initiatives launched by partners engaged,583 youth, including for the first time the establishment of 9 violence free schools (schools developing a code of conduct to create a school environment conducive to peace) in the Bekaa. 39 new community and municipal support projects were also completed in March in Lebanon, in areas such as support to solid waste or water supply services, or rehabilitation of roads or municipal support infrastructure. This represents an investment of over USD million in host communities, a four time increase compared to previous months where only 2 such projects were completed. Renovation of a fish market in Sarafand, Lebanon /UNDP 39,452 Refugees & Local,724 assisted in 205 4,270,000 Syrian Refugees 3,9,702 currently registered or Livelihoods Sector Funding Status: : USD 45 million USD 2 million received in 205,3 individuals assisted to access wage employment opportunities 3% 5% SYRIAN REFUGEES' ENGAGEMENT IN LIVELIHOODS ACTIVITY IN LEBANON In Lebanon, there have been two developments which are impacting on the implementation of the livelihoods sector strategy, which is built around the Lebanon legal framework. Firstly, the Ministry of Social Affairs has been facilitating an internal governmental process on livelihoods, and is currently conducting the final consultation meetings among the relevant Government stakeholders in preparation for a national livelihood workshop. Partners await the finalization of the process, to further develop their respective plans and interventions, and enhance mobilization of funding from donors. The second development is the impact of Lebanon's recent changes to entry and residence renewal regulations for Syrians as of early 205. Under the new regulations, refugees registered with UNHCR need to sign a notarized pledge not to work in the country. These developments come as recent assessments underline the increasing vulnerability of Syrians. The 204 results of the Vulnerability Assessment of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon for example shows an increasing reliance of refugees on humanitarian assistance and particularly food vouchers as their primary source of income. As this assistance is currently decreasing, the impossibility for refugees to benefit from livelihoods assistance or from legal work will put them at risk of increased exploitation. Syrian refugees aged between 8-59 years:.7 million Age group 8-59 All Syrian refugees (registered and ) 53% 33,889 52% 247,8 2% SOCIAL COHESION & LIVELIHOODS 45% 27,287 44%,92,23 42% Egypt Iraq Jordan Lebanon Turkey,74,374 & 3,42 CARE International published a new report on social stability in Lebanon, focused on the Chouf and the T5 region. The report s findings are in line with previous assessment, highlighting that negative perceptions, differences in values and prejudices exacerbate tensions related to pressure on basic services (particularly water, electricity, sanitation and solid waste) and competition for economic opportunities. The study also confirms the lack of interaction between communities. The recommendations of the study are also well in line with the overall LCRP, calling for support to local institutions, livelihoods opportunities, and increased accountability from response partners. 87 community support projects implemented 5,088 people trained or provided with marketable skills and services These dashboards reflect the achievements of the more than 200 partners, including governments, UN Agencies, and NGOs, involved in the 3RP response in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. Targets are based on full funding of the 3RP and an expected 4.27 million refugees by end-205. All data on this Dashboard is current as at 3 March % 9%,04 58,03 *This dashboard was updated in June to correct a reporting error in the original version released in April.