IOM EMERGENCY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS FOUR YEARS OF POST-SAMARRA DISPLACEMENT IN IRAQ

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IOM EMERGENCY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS FOUR YEARS OF POST-SAMARRA DISPLACEMENT IN IRAQ I. POPULATION DISPLACEMENT AND RETURN IN IRAQ Four years after a severe wave of sectarian violence began, displaced families are returning and new displacements are rare. There is need for continued humanitarian support for the vulnerable displaced and sustainable solutions for those who wish to return, resettle, or integrate into their current locations. The February 22, 2006 bombing of the Al-Askari Mosque in Samarra is widely considered the spark of escalating sectarian violence that drastically changed the cause and scale of displacement in Iraq, both to locations inside Iraq and to locations abroad. Since February 2006, more than 1,600,000 1 Iraqis (270,000 families) have been displaced - approximately 5.5% of the total population. Of these 270,000 families, IOM monitoring teams assessed 221,983 (an estimated 1,331,898 individuals). 2 In addition, 62,361 3 returnee families (an estimated 374,166 individuals) have been identified across the country by IOM returnee field monitors and followed up with sample interviews. INSIDE: Displacement/ Return Summary Post February 2006 Profile with Numbers, Identities, Locations, Origins Return potentials Humanitarian Needs & Response These assessments, illustrated in this report, reveal the demographic composition and geographic journeys of the IDP populations remaining in displacement and returnee families who have come home. They also detail overwhelming basic needs such as adequate shelter, sufficient food, clean water, and access to employment. IOM assessments show that 49% of all post-samarra IDPs would like to return to their places of origin, 29% would like to remain and integrate into their current places of displacement, and 19% would like to resettle in a third location. A returnee woman in Fallujah receives job skills training Whether it is a matter of vulnerable IDP families living in squatter settlements who need permanent housing solutions, or families who wish to return yet face destroyed homes and property, there is a need for continued assistance and comprehensive plans for the future of these families. IOM, together with other humanitarian organizations, is working with the Government of Iraq (GoI) to assist IDP and returnee families, but the response remains inadequately funded in proportion to the many and diverse needs across Iraq. 1 As per figures from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for the 3 northern governorates and the Iraqi Ministry of Displacement and Migration (MoDM) for the 15 central and southern governorates. See the IDP Working Group Internally Displaced Persons in Iraq Update (September 2008) for figures per governorate. 2 For information on IOM s monitoring methodology, see IOM Monitoring Needs Assessments Methodology available at www.iomiraq.net/library.html#idp 3 The number of returnee families presented in this report is not the total number of returnees in Iraq, but the summary number of returnee families for locations (villages and neighborhoods) for which the returnee monitoring teams managed to collect data through particular sources as of the reporting date. These figures do not include displacement in Dahuk, Erbil, and Sulaymaniyah.

DISPLACEMENT: New displacements have all but stopped, though small flows continue along the disputed internal boundaries in the north and due to drought and desertification. The total number of families living in displacement remains high. According to IOM assessments, the number of families being displaced every month was highest in 2006, decreasing steadily until the average dropped to 86 families per month in 2009: Number of Families Displaced Per Month 25000 20000 Families 15000 10000 5000 0 1-2006 3-2006 5-2006 7-2006 9-2006 11-2006 1-2007 3-2007 5-2007 7-2007 9-2007 11-2007 1-2008 3-2008 5-2008 7-2008 9-2008 11-2008 1-2009 3-2009 5-2009 7-2009 9-2009 11-2009 Month of Displacement 250000 Cumulative Number of IDP Families 200000 Families 150000 100000 50000 0 1-2006 3-2006 5-2006 7-2006 9-2006 11-2006 1-2007 3-2007 5-2007 7-2007 9-2007 11-2007 1-2008 3-2008 5-2008 Month of Displacement 7-2008 9-2008 11-2008 1-2009 3-2009 5-2009 7-2009 9-2009 11-2009 Most post-samarra displacement took place in 2006 (70%) and the first half of 2007, and new displacements are rare in Iraq today. Yet the number of registered IDPs in the country remains large (270,000 families), a serious concern for the future of Iraq. Period Average # of displaced families per month % of total IDP population displaced in that period Year of Displacement Jan-Jun 2006 10271 29.0% 3.4% 0.5% Jul-Dec 2006 14865 42.0% Jan-Jun 2007 7075 20.0% Jul-Dec 2007 2454 5.1% Jan-Jun 2008 666 1.9% 25.1% 71.0% 2006 2007 2008 2009 Jul-Dec 2008 520 1.5% Jan-Jun 2009 138 0.4% Jul-Dec 2009 35 0.1% 2

RETURN: As returns continue, returnees need assistance to reintegrate and rebuild, while those who do not wish to return need alternative solutions. Displaced Iraqi families continue to return home, citing a combination of reasons including improved security, difficult conditions in displacement, and assistance from the government and other sources. Currently 62,361 returnee families (an estimated 374,166 individuals) have been identified across the country by IOM field monitors, distributed according to the chart below. 4 Some displaced families say they are waiting to feel safe enough to return, while others do not believe they will do so and need community integration or resettlement options to ensure their futures and those of their communities. 35067 11730 5907 5005 1841 Mis san 626 500 Babylon 379 Salah al-din 335 Kerbala 298 Najaf 225 Wassit 123 Thi-Qar 108 Erbil Other 103 114 Returnee Families by Governorate The majority of returns (58%) occur from within the same governorate. A smaller but significant percentage (23%) have returned from other governorates, and 19% of returnees have come back from outside the country. These families are mainly returning to. IOM returnee field monitors have conducted in-depth interviews with over 5,700 returnee families, of which 30% returned in 2007 and 57% in 2008. When asked about reasons for return, 48% cited improved security in the place of origin, 12% returned because of difficult conditions in their place of displacement, and 26% said they were influenced by a combination of these two factors. 600 Date of Return for Returnee Families # of Returnee Families 500 400 300 200 100 0 Feb-06 May-06 Aug-06 Nov-06 Feb-07 May-07 Aug-07 Nov-07 Feb-08 May-08 Aug-08 Nov-08 Feb-09 May-09 Aug-09 Nov-09 4 See also the detailed map in Annex 2. 3

II. POST FEBRUARY 2006 IDP AND RETURNEE POPULATIONS The vast majority of post-samarra IDP families are from,, and governorates, which saw some of the worst post-samarra sectarian violence. Most of these families are displaced within their home governorates. The majority of post-samarra IDP families wish to return to their places of origin, while IDPs in the south mainly intend to integrate into the place of displacement. The post-samarra IDP population shows some specific trends with regard to ethnic and religious identity on the governorate level. IDP and Returnee Locations in Iraq While IDPs have fled to every governorate in Iraq, the largest group of IDP families (36%) currently lives in.,, and Dahuk also host significant IDP populations, according to the MoDM IDP registration figures below. The IOM identified returnee population is located primarily in, followed by, and. Governorate IDP Families 5 % Returnee Families 6 % All Iraq 282251 100.0% 62361 100% 100337 35.5% 35067 56.2% 21064 7.5% 11730 18.8% 19040 6.7% 1841 3.0% Dahuk 18406 6.5% 6 0.0% Babylon 13430 4.8% 379 0.6% Wassit 12883 4.6% 123 0.2% Najaf 11698 4.1% 225 0.4% Kerbala 10337 3.7% 298 0.5% 10258 3.6% 5907 9.5% Salah al-din 9836 3.5% 335 0.5% Erbil 9275 3.3% 103 0.2% 8798 3.1% 5005 8.0% Sulymaniyah 8306 2.9% 0 0.0% Thi-Qar 7719 2.7% 108 0.2% Missan 7269 2.6% 626 1.0% 6968 2.5% 500 0.8% Qadissiya 3833 1.4% 44 0.1% Muthanna 2794 1.0% 64 0.1% IDP Governorates of Origin While post-2006 internally displaced families fled to every governorate across the country, IOM assessments show that most originated from (60%), (20%), and ( 7%). Ninew a Salah al-din 6.92% 4.08% 3.67% 2.31% 20.05% 59.93% 1.25% Babylon 1.12% Other 0.68% Origin of IDPs 5Column shows distribution of 282,251 IDP families displaced since February 2006, according to MoDM and KRG/BDM registration. 6 Column shows distribution of 62,361 returnee families identified by IOM field monitors in ongoing assessments. 4

Origin of IDPs and Returnees According to IOM monitoring, 84% of all IDPs in and have been displaced within their home governorates. This percentage is also significant in (52%), (20%), and (11%). All other governorates are hosting IDPs originating from a different governorate. Origin of IDPs by Current Location From Same Governorate From Other Governorate 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Babylon Dahuk Erbil Kerbala Missan Muthanna Najaf Qadissiya Salah al-din Sulaymaniyah Thi-Qar Wassit IDP and Returnee Locations 2010 5

Ethnicity and Religion of IDPs and Returnees According to IOM figures, 58% of IDPs are Arab Shia Muslim, 28% are Arab Sunni Muslim, 5% are Kurdish Sunni Muslim, 5% are Christian, and 4% belong to other groups. Ethnicity and Religion by Current Location of IDPs 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Undefined Christian Kurd-Sunni Muslim Kurd-Shia Muslim Arab-Sunni Muslim Arab-Shia Muslim There are notable trends in the ethnic composition of IDPs on the governorate level. For example, all IDPs residing in are Sunni Muslims, yet 60% of those IDPs who fled from their homes in are Shia Muslims. Similarly, the majority of IDPs that fled their homes in are Sunni Muslims, yet IDPs currently residing in are Shia Muslims, predominantly from. IDP Ethnicity and Religion by Origin 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Undefined Christian Kurd-Sunni Muslim Kurd-Shia Muslim Arab-Sunni Muslim Arab-Shia Muslim The governorates with the most significant returnee populations are shown in the graph below. Returnee families in are almost entirely Sunni Arab, while returns in and are split between Arab Sunni and Shia families. Some of these families, particularly in, are returning to mixed-ethnicity communities. 100% Returnee Ethnicity and Religion by Origin 80% 60% 40% 20% Other Turkmen Kurd/Sunni Muslim Kurd/Shia Muslim Arab/Sunni Muslim Arab/Shia Muslim Christian 0% Babylon Salah al- Din Other Babylon Dahuk Erbil Kerbala Missan Muthanna Najaf Qadissiya Salah al-din Sulaymaniyah Thi-Qar Wassit 6

IDP Intentions, Potential Return and Local Integration According to current IOM interviews, 49% of all post-samarra IDPs would like to return to their places of origin, while 29% would like to remain and integrate into the current places of displacement, and 19% would like to resettle in a third location. One year earlier, these statistics were reported at 61% intending to return and 22% intending to integrate, showing a significant change. While this may be in part because more families do not wish to return as displacement is prolonged, it is also because a sizeable percentage of those who intended to return have done so during the previous year. These intentions vary significantly by region within Iraq. As seen in the chart below, there is a high level of intention to stay and integrate in the southern governorates of (84%), Wassit (69%), Thi Qar (60%) and Qadissiya (46%). 49% IDP Intentions 3% 29% 19% Integrate in the current location Resettle in a third location Return to their place of origin Waiting to make a decision 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Iraq Babylon Dahuk Erbil Kerbala Missan IDP Intentions Muthanna Najaf Qadissiya Salah al-din Sulaymaniyah Thi-Qar Wassit Waiting to make a decision Return to their place of origin Resettle in a third location Integrate in the current location Intention to return to place of origin is very high in (80%) and (83%). Since 80% of post-2006 IDPs in Iraq originate from these two governorates, they will likely continue to receive a substantial number of returnees. Barriers to return in these cases vary, and can be a combination of security, lack of access to property or destroyed property, lack of employment opportunities, or lack of basic services in the village or community. IDP Families Who Intend to Return, by Governorate of Origin 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Babylon Dahuk Erbil Kerbala Missan Muthanna Najaf Qadissiya Salah al-din Sulaymaniyah Thi-Qar Wassit Displaced in other Governorate Displaced in the same Governorate 7

III. IDP AND RETURNEE HUMANITARIAN ASSESSMENT Security and basic needs continue to be serious concerns for both IDP and returnee families across Iraq. While security has improved significantly since the height of displacement in 2006, some IDPs still feel unsafe to return to their homes. Access to food, shelter, and employment remain priority needs for vulnerable IDP families across Iraq, and many cannot access the property they left behind. More in-depth information and data are available at http://www.iomiraq.net/idp.html, including updated governorate profiles with detailed area-specific analysis and comparisons on displacement and return throughout Iraq. Security/Protection General security continues to stabilize in Iraq since the wave of sectarian violence in 2006, and the reason for return cited by the majority of families is improved security. Yet consultations by IOM monitors show that there are still IDPs who do not feel the situation as safe enough for themselves and their families to return. The recent March elections also saw a slowing in return movements, as families reported that they were watching carefully and waiting for the outcome of the elections in order to make decisions about the future. However, incidents do continue to occur, as with the recent displacement of approximately 1,100 Christian families from Mosul to other areas of, Dahuk, Erbil, and. While over half of the families returned within a week, this is the second time within the last two years that such a displacement has happened (also in October 2008), and there is no sign that the root cause of these incidents has been addressed. There are also limited reports of targeting of returnees, mostly in urban areas where families return individually. IDPs squatting in government buildings or on publicly or privately owned land are also a significant concern that needs to be addressed with a long-term, sustainable solution. These groups are often among the most vulnerable and do not have housing alternatives. IDP and Returnee Registration MoDM continues to register returnee families and provide the 1,000,000 Iraqi Dinar (IQD) ($850 USD) stipend for those who are eligible. Through its Return Assistance Centers (RACs), MoDM also provides referral to other ministryies services and some direct assistance. As of March 2010, MoDM RACs had reported registering 36,421 returnee families and provided the returnee assistance grant to the majority of these families. IDP registration has currently stopped in the majority of governorates across Iraq. This is due to both lack of new displacements and the current focus on return, integration, and reintegration for IDP families. 8

Shelter IOM assessments reveal that shelter is consistently one of the highest-priority needs reported by IDPs, and it is also a major concern for returnees. Displaced families continue to struggle to find adequate income and housing in their places of displacement, even several years after leaving home. The most vulnerable of these nearly one third live in public buildings, old military encampments, or crude group squatter settlements with hand-built houses on publicly or privately owned land. These collections of houses have no electricity, water, or other basic 3% services, nor are they included in new municipal construction projects. Additionally, as local authorities begin to rebuild, many will need to use these lands and buildings to provide services. The majority (58%) of IOM-assessed IDP families live in rented accommodations, putting a constant strain on the household budget. In some cases, families make just enough money to pay the monthly rent, eat from their PDS, and have no leftover income. There is little room for error in these tight financial arrangements. Less than 1% lives in tent camps. IDPs view camps as an absolute last resort, due to cultural sensitivities and camps lack of basic services and harsh living conditions. Substandard shelter and a lack of basic services such as clean water, sanitation, and electricity are a major factor in the IDP humanitarian crisis. IDPs who are renting do not necessarily have access to these services. IDPs living in tents, public buildings, or makeshift shelters in collective settlements are particularly vulnerable and usually have additional urgent needs in other sectors such as food, health, water, and sanitation. Shelter is also a major issue for returnee families, as some return to partially or completely destroyed property, while others need legal assistance to reclaim their properties. Shelter assistance is an important part of the reintegration process for families coming home from displacement within Iraq or abroad. 18% Living Arrangements of Assessed IDPs 58% 9% 12% Collective settlements With host family or relatives Rented housing Public building Other An IDP family tent shelter in al-amel camp, Kerbala. 9

Food/Public Distribution System (PDS) Much of the Iraqi population depends upon the government s PDS food rations, and vulnerable IDP families are particularly in need of this monthly support. However, across the country 46% of post- Samarra IDPs have periodic access to rations, at best. 100% Access to Food (PDS) 80% 60% Yes, always Sometimes 40% Not at all 20% No Answer 0% Iraq Babylon Dahuk Erbil Kerbala Missan Muthanna Najaf Qadissiya Salah al-din Sulaymaniyah Thi-Qar Wassit While there is a governmental provision to allow IDP families to transfer the PDS ration to the place of displacement, this is nearly impossible for families living along the disputed internal boundaries in the north, as a change in official documentation of residency would affect the sensitive and highly politicized demographics of the area. Health Care Access to health care remains a serious concern for IDPs and returnees across Iraq because of their frequently precarious living situations without access to potable water, protection from the elements, or sewage disposal. While 86% of IDPs nationwide report access to health care, this does not ensure that the health care is of good quality, or that the health care facilities have the necessary qualified staff, medicine, and equipment. Health care services in Iraq have deteriorated greatly due to the exodus of qualified professionals, a severe shortage of medication and equipment, and damage to medical facilities. 14% Access to Health 86% Yes No 9% Yes, Property Accessible Access to Property 31% 28% 29% No Do not know No Answ er Access to Property According to current IOM displacement monitoring, only 9% of post-samarra IDPs are certain that they have access to the property they left behind. Another 31% do not have any access, primarily because the property is occupied or destroyed. 28% of surveyed IDPs have not been able to find out the status of their property, often for security reasons. 10

Priority Needs When asked about their most pressing needs, post-samarra IDPs overwhelmingly name access to work (73%), shelter (62%), and food (61%). Water, health care, and legal help are also chief concerns. IDP Priority Needs (each as percentage of total) 73% 62% 61% 22% 21% 19% 17% 7% 3% Access to Work Shelter Food Other Water Health Legal Help Education Hygiene Returnee families most often list food as their priority need (67%), since many families do not receive adequate PDS rations and are forced to buy food at high local market prices. Returnee families also list health care (43%), water (36%), fuel (35%), and access to work (34%) as important concerns. A comparison of returnee needs to those of IDPs reveals the different living situations for these communities. Monitors report that, on average, returnee families tend to be more economically stable than IDPs, often returning home after first knowing they would have access to employment and shelter. While these needs remain important for many returnee families, they are nevertheless a lower priority than with IDP families. Still, both returnees and IDPs living in the same areas must cope with the same deficiencies in infrastructure and services, so health care, water and other municipal services remain important concerns to IDP, returnee and host community families alike. 67% Returnee Needs (each as percentage of total) 43% 36% 35% 34% 29% 26% 20% 20% 17% 12% 9% Food Health Water Fuel Access to w ork NFI Legal help Hygiene Shelter Sanitation Education Other 11

IV. IOM HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE IOM has successfully assisted post-samarra IDP, returnee, and host community families in every governorate of Iraq. Since 2006, IOM has implemented 454 projects totaling over 48 million USD, divided among the following sectors: IOM Activities by Sector 2006-2010 Emergency Relief Wat/San 76 112 Projects were distributed across the years as follows: Number of Projects 164 Displacement Monitoring Health 63 62 66 73 94 57 Education 37 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Monitoring and Evaluation Training and Capacity Building 30 22 Direct costs for projects are as follows for each year: Direct Costs Income Generation Skills Development 21 19 $14,267,930 $16,287,798 $11,093,930 Return Assistance 8 $3,491,662 $3,390,786 Protection 4 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 From psycho-social support and legal aid to female-headed households in, to distributions of wheelchairs and crutches to handicapped persons in, IOM strives to provide efficient and effective assistance to displaced populations and vulnerable host communities throughout Iraq (see the detailed map in Annex 1). Recently, IOM has conducted Emergency Distributions to assist Christian families displaced from Mosul by sectarian violence in early 2010, and funded school rehabilitations in and Salah al- Din. In addition to Emergency Programs and Community Assistance Projects, IOM is expanding its efforts in skills trainings and in-kind grants for the establishment of small businesses, providing IDP and returnee families with long-term, sustainable opportunities to improve their lives. IOM is also engaged in programs to build the capacity of Iraqi government ministries, strengthening government institutions in order to better serve IDPs, returnees and their host communities. 12

V. CONCLUSION Iraq has a long history of displacement, the most recent significant event being the February 2006 bombing of the Samarra Al-Askari Mosque. Due primarily to sectarian violence, 1.5 million people were internally displaced, chiefly in 2006 and 2007, according to registration figures from the Ministry of Displacement and Migration (MoDM). The vast majority of post-samarra internal displacement in Iraq occurred as families fled three governorates:,, and. Many of these families are now displaced within their home governorates, yet displacement affects every province of Iraq. As families were threatened or felt unsafe during periods of heavy violence and sectarian targeting, they fled to more secure locations. They often chose an area due to family ties or shared ethnic and religious identity. Today there are few new incidents of displacement in Iraq. Those that occur are along the northern disputed internal boundaries or due to drought and desertification. Most recently, targeted assassinations of Christian families in Mosul resulted in over 1,000 Christian families fleeing Mosul for nearby locations in, Erbil, Dahuk, and. Displaced families continue to struggle to find adequate income and housing in their places of displacement, even several years after leaving home. The most vulnerable of these nearly one third - live in public buildings, old military encampments, or crude group squatter settlements with handbuilt houses on public or privately owned land. These collections of houses have no electricity, water, or other basic services, nor are they included in new municipal construction projects. Additionally, as local authorities begin to rebuild, many will need to use these lands and buildings to provide services. A steady source of income is a particular problem for IDP families, who struggle to pay pricey monthly rental costs. Even after being displaced for several years, some IDP families still do not have regular access to PDS rations, schools for their children, health services, and other key needs. IDP intentions for the future vary considerably by region and according to the place of origin. Yet overall, assessments show that 50% of those remaining displaced wish to return, 39% wish to integrate permanently in the place of displacement, and 19% wish to settle in a third location. Return from post-2006 displacement has been ongoing since the end of 2007, and nearly 400,000 people have returned to date, primarily to,,, and. In addition to this flow of families, returns to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) from Iran began after 2003, where Kurdish families are coming back after having lived in Iran for many years. In areas along the Iran-Iraq border in the rest of the country, Iraqis are also returning home from Iran. While returnees often cite a combination of improved security, hardships of displacement, and the governmental returnee grant as reasons for return, more engagement in the return process is necessary to ensure sustainable reintegration. Whether it is a matter of assisting individual returnee families in an urban area or a group of rural villagers returning together, returnee communities need a multi-faceted approach to address a wide range of needs, including access to health services, water, legal assistance, and expanded economic opportunities. When conducted in a safe and dignified manner, return is also an opportunity to introduce or enhance reconciliation efforts in a community, making it a crucial element in the future of Iraq. To be successful, this process must be combined with durable solutions for those displaced Iraqis who wish to remain permanently in their places of displacement or will simply not be able to go home. Despite limited funding and insecurity, IOM continues to assist displaced, returning, and host community Iraqis with emergency food, water and household item distributions, community 13

assistance projects, and advocacy. Since 2006, IOM has successfully completed 454 projects in with direct costs of over 48 million USD. Still, overall assistance to these vulnerable communities remains inadequate. The interventions indicated above have also served to complement GoI efforts, local and otherwise, in search of sustainable, durable solutions. Spontaneous IDP returns continue, and in some cases, there is need for local integration at the sites of displacement or resettlement. However, until these solutions can be successfully implemented, displacement and the need for protection of those particularly vulnerable displaced persons will continue to be a chief concern for the future of Iraq. Please note that displacement and return are occurring on a continuous basis, and IOM strives to update this information as frequently as possible. Through its monitoring and needs assessments, IOM has also developed periodic displacement updates, yearly and mid-year reviews, returnee needs assessments, and other reports. For these and information on the IOM s needs assessment methodology, see http://www.iomiraq.net/idp.html For further information on IDPs and returnees in Iraq, please contact Rex Alamban, Head of IOM Iraq Joint Operations Cell at ralamban@iom.int or Liana Paris, IOM Monitoring Officer, at lparis@iom.int (+962 6 565 9660 extensions 1067 and 1022). 14

Annex map 1 IDP Programme Projects 2006-2010 Al-Ka'im Æc A n b a r Al-Rutba Zakho Amedi D a h u k Æc Dahuk Sumel Æc Æq Mergasur Æq Æc Æc Æc Æc Shekhan Soran Akre Telafar Æq Æq Al-Shikhan Choman Tilkaif Shaqlawa Rania Sinjar Æq Al-Hamdaniya ÆcÆqÆcÆc Æq Pshdar E r b i l Mosul Erbil Æq N I Æq Koisnjaq i n e w a Dokan Makhmur Sharbazher Æq Penjwin Legend S u l a y m a n i y a h Al-Ba'aj Æc Æq ÆqÆqÆqÆc Hatra Al-Shirqat Sulaymaniya Æq T a m e e m Activity Sector Al-Hawiga Chamchamal Darbandihkan Daquq Halabja Æc EDUCATION Kalar Baiji Æc Tooz EMERGENCY RELIEF Tikrit Æc Æq Æq Kifri Æq HEALTH S Ana Haditha a l a h a l - D i n Al-Daur Khanaqin ÆqÆqÆqÆq INCOME GENERATION Samarra D i y a l a Æq Al-Khalis Æq Æq Æc Æq Æq Æq Æq l RETURN ASSISTANCE Balad Al-Muqdadiya Æq Æq Heet I SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Tarmia Ba'quba Taji Baladrooz Istiqlal I I I I I I ÆqÆq Æq I I Æq ÆqÆqÆc k TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING Ramadi Al Resafa Abu GhraibKarkh ÆqI Æqk Æq Falluja Mada'in ÆcÆc ÆqÆq Æq Æqk I ÆqÆq kæqlæq Æq Æq ÆqÆq Æq k Æq WAT/SAN B a g h d a d Mahmoudiya Æq Badra IDP Families per Governorate Al-Suwaira ÆqÆq ÆqÆq k ÆqÆqÆcÆq I Al-Musayab Al-Mahawil ÆqkÆqIÆqÆql I I I I I I ÆqÆqÆqÆq Æq Æq Æq ÆqÆq Æq I ÆqÆqÆqÆq ÆqÆq Æq ÆqÆqÆqÆcÆqÆc ÆqÆq I ÆqÆq k k I ÆcÆq Æq Æq ÆcÆq Æq I Æq Æq Æq I ÆqÆq 3000-4999 W a s s i t Ain Al-Tamur KerbalaAl-Hindiya Kut B a b y l o n 5000-9999 Ali Al-Gharbi K e r b a l a Hilla Hashimiya Al-Na'maniya Æq Æq Æc Æq ÆqÆq Æq klæqæq ÆcI ÆqÆq ÆqÆqI ÆqÆq Æq ÆqÆq ÆqÆqI ÆqÆq Æq Æq ÆqÆq Æq Æq Æq Æq Æq Æq Æq Æq Al-Hai 10000-14999 Æq I Kufa Diwaniya Amara Afaq 15000-19999 Al-Manathera Al-Shamiya Æq Q a d i s s i y a M i s s a n Æq Al-Rifa'i Hamza Al-Maimouna Æq I ÆqÆqÆqÆqI ÆqÆq Æq Æq I Æq ÆqÆqI Æq ÆqÆqÆqÆqI Æq Al-Kahla 20000 and More Al-Rumaitha Æq Æq Æq Al-Mejar Al-Kabi I ÆqÆq ÆqÆqÆq Æq Al-Shatra Qal'at Saleh Æq ÆqkÆcÆqÆq ÆqÆqk ÆqÆq Al-Samawa T k l h i - Q a r N a j a f Najaf Al-Khidhir ÆcÆq Æc k ÆqÆqk Nassriya ÆqÆq Æq Al-Midaina Suq Al-Shoyokh Al-Chibayish Al-Qurna Shatt Al-Arab ÆqÆqÆqÆck Æq ÆqÆc B Æq ÆqÆq a s r a h Abu Al-Khaseeb ÆqÆqÆqÆqÆqI Æq Al-Zubair M u t h a n n a kæq Fao Al-Salman ÆqÆqk

Returnee Family Locations, February 2010 Annex map 2 D a h u k A n b a r N i n e w a S a l a h a l - D i n E r b i l S u l a y m a n i y a h T a m e e m D i y a l a B a g h d a d K e r b a l abb a b y l o n W a s s i t Legend Returnee Places #of Families 1-499 500-999 1000-1499 11500-1999 2000 and More 1-3499 Q a d i s s i y a M i s s a n 3500-6999 7000-10499 N a j a f T h i - Q a r 15000-13999 14000 and More M u t h a n n a B a s r a h

IDP Family Locations, February 2010 Annex map 3 Dahuk Erbil Legend Sulaymaniyah Ta m e e m IDP Places #of Families Salah al-din 1-499 500-999 1000-1499 1500-1999 K e r b a l ab a b y l o n 2000 and More 3500-6999 7000-10499 Qadissiya Najaf 1-3499 Wassit Missan 15000-13999 14000 and More Thi-Qar Muthanna