IRAQ SITUATION UNHCR FLASH UPDATE 17 March 2017

POPULATION MOVEMENTS According to the Ministry of Migration and Displacement, an estimated 150,000 individuals have been displaced as a result of the current offensive on western Mosul that began on 19 February. Overall, 254,880 individuals (42,480 families) are currently displaced from Mosul and surrounding areas since the military operations began on 17 October 2016.

Due to the large number of newly displaced people from western Mosul, the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) starting this week have expedited the security screening process at the Hammam Al-Alil screening site (25 km south of Mosul). An average of 15,000 IDPs arrive to the site daily.

Up to 70 per cent of the IDPs transiting the Hammam Al-Alil screening site since late last week have reportedly gone to out-of-camp locations including informal settlements east and south of Mosul. Humanitarian partners are liaising with local authorities to identify the whereabouts of these IDPs and prioritize their protection and assistance needs. UNHCR is prepared to support emergency shelter needs in urban locations with flexible solutions for up to 50,000 IDPs.

SITUATION UPDATE The historic area of Mosul is densely populated and displacement from there could be much greater than levels seen to date. The ISF have reportedly retaken roughly half of western Mosul and are surrounding the Old City from the south and west.

RESPONSE UPDATE An estimated 4,000 IDPs are expected to arrive in government-built Nargizlia 1 and 2 camps (30 km north-east of Mosul) this week. The camps have capacity for up to 18,000 IDPs. Following intensive advocacy, the government has confirmed its plans to transfer IDPs from western Mosul to camps north-east of Mosul starting 16 March. All camps east and south of Mosul are full.

UNHCR and partners have expedited work at the Hammam Al-Alil 2 camp. The camp, with a total capacity for some 30,000 individuals (5,000 plots), is being readied to immediately receive 6,000 individuals by 20 March. The government-built Hammam Al-Alil 1 camp is at capacity.

Despite media reports to the contrary - people currently in Hammam Al-Alil are not waiting for tent space. Families are using Hammam Al-Alil Reception/Transit Centre adjacent to the screening site to rest while waiting for relatives to be cleared before they move onwards. With expedited security screenings now underway, it is expected that most families will now have to wait no more than 24 hours to complete the screening process. Anticipating even greater numbers of new arrivals, UNHCR is doubling the capacity of the Reception/ Transit Centre from roughly 4,000 individuals to 8,000 individuals. UNHCR partner has been distributing emergency core relief items including mats and blankets to IDPs on site.

UNHCR’s Hasansham U2 camp is ready to receive about 2,400 IDPs. The camp, which is located 35 km east of Mosul, will have a total capacity for up to 9,000 people once completed.

UNHCR currently has a total of 11 camps operating or under construction to host up to 174,000 people fleeing from Mosul and surrounding areas. The eight UNHCR-built camps ready to receive IDPs displaced from the Mosul corridor, currently accommodate about 45,000 IDPs with family plots available to accommodate another 30,000 IDPs.

UNHCR needs USD 212 million in 2017 to continue providing urgent assistance to Iraqis displaced from Mosul, including USD 7 million in the next eight days and an additional USD 30 million in the next two months – Total USD 37 million.

KEY FIGURES

254,880 Iraqis currently internally displaced from Mosul and surrounding areas since military operations to retake the city began on 17 October 20161 30,890 core relief item (CRIs) kits distributed to families in camps, assisting some 182,000 IDPs from Mosul and surrounding areas

7,990 family plots currently occupied out of 12,497 family plots (for some 75,000 people) in UNHCR-built camps ready to receive IDPs displaced from the Mosul corridor

3 million IDPs since January 20142

250,952 Iraqi refugees hosted in countries in the region, and 14,527 Iraqis received in Al Hol camp in Syria since 17 October 2016

1IOM-DTM Emergency Tracking since 17 October 2016. 2IOM-DTM as of 2 March 2017.

FUNDING USD 578 million requested for IDPs and Iraqi refugees in the region in 2017.

Funded4%

Gap96%

http://reliefweb.int/report/iraq/urgent-needs-iraqis-displaced-mosul-inside-iraq-and-northern-syria

UNHCR Mosul Emergency Response Since October 2016 17 March 2017

-1.2 - 1.5 millionpeople impacted up to 1 million

displaced 700,000 in need

245,880 displaced since 17 October

TentsCamps & Shelter

AlternativesNFI Kits

Plots in UNHCR Constructed Camps

USD 212 million required in 2017 for Mosul

emergency response

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SULAYMANIYAH

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GawilanKawergosk

Darashakran

Basirma

Qushtapa

ArbatCamp

Al-ObaidiCamp

Shikhan

Tilkaif

Hamdaniya

Mosul

Telafar

Sumel

Dahuk

Akre

Erbil

Ba'aj

Sinjar

Hatra

Zakho

Shirqat

Baiji

HadithaKhanaqin

Kifri

BaladroozMuqdadiya

Khalis

Tooz

Kalar

Heet

Ka'im

Ramadi

Tikrit

Hawiga

Makhmur

Chamchamal

Mergasur

AmediSoran

Choman

PshdarRania

Shaqlawa

Koisnjaq

Dokan

Sulaymaniya

Sharbazher

Halabja

Darbandihkan

Ana

Ru'ua

Daur

BaladThethar

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Dabes

Samarra

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Dawadia

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Berseve 1Berseve 2

Chamishku

Alwand1

Al Adheam

Mansouriya

Al-Wand 2

Alyawa

Baharka

Harshm

Ankawa 2St. Elijah Church

Yahyawa

Nazrawa

Bardarash

Mamilian

Bawa(Baidawa)

Essian

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Al-Hwesh

Tazade

Samaraa'Cent.

Ba'Aj

Bazyan

Choman

Dahuk

Erbil

Hawiga

Kelar

Kirkuk

Mosul Rania

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Shaqlawa

Soran

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Tekrit

Zakho

Al Walid

Barzan

Barzan

Mahmudia

Qarah Qosh

Rabiah

Shirqat

Zumar

Chamchamal

Khabat

KalakKhabat

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Khazir

Dibs

Aski Mosul

Ba'Shiqa

Ijhala

Shura

Sinjar

Talafar

Janbur

Tulul Baq

Al Holcamp

Wardak

Hasiyah

Laylan

Surdash

Planned Capacity (plots)2.8002,0001,0005002000

10,0005,0003,0002,0001,000400

20kmCityTown

IDP CampRefugee Camp Main RoadRoad

B Completed IDP camp (8)(12,497plots)

Planned IDP camp (2)(15,000 plots)

UNHCR Camps/Plots Construction

Debaga

UNHCR Funding Requirements

B Under construction IDP camp (1)(1,560 plots)

Debaga 2

Amalla

B

Daquq

BBLaylan 2

Qaymawa (Zelikan)

Garmawa

B

ArbatArbat

Ashti

B

B

BQoratu

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The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Sources: Registration Unit, UNOCHA, CCCM Cluster, Shelter/NFI CLuster, IOM DTM. Geographic Coordinate System: GCS_WGS

BBAl Alam

B

B

Total 29,057 plots Capacity 174,342 IDPs

1 Family per plot and6 Individuals per family

Another 2,994 plots are also available in Qoratu (UNHCR)(647 plots), Alwand2 (UNHCR)(101 plots),Surdash (MoDM)(400 plots), Tazade (MoDM)( 396 plots), Alwand1 (MoDM)(750 plots) and Debaga Extension (Emirates Red Crescent)(700 plots) IDP camps.

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

Camp/Site Plots

Debaga (Extension)

B Emergency site or camp by partners

B

BBustan Al Sheuokh

BNargizlia 1

Al QaiyaraB

Qayyarah-Jad’ahQayyarah Airstrip

BAl Alam (2,3,4)

BHaj Ali

BAl Sh'hamah

Targets: 60,000 44,000 87,500

B

87%

10,133Identified Constructed

B

Olympic Stadium

Camps and emergency sites include locations within the broader Mosul corridor.

539,254 IDPs from Erbil, Ninewa, Salah al-Din and Kirkuk Governorates were displaced due to hostilities since April 2016.

Occupied

Available

Under construction

Required in 2017

B Existing IDP camp with spare capacity

B

B ChamakorBB

B

BAs Salamiyah

Hamam Al Alil

Hasansham U3

Distributed

Available

Required in 2017

Bartella

BZelikan (new)

Khazer M1

B

Hasansham M2B

Nargizlia 2

B

B

UNHCR Protection Monitoring for Mosul Response

14,491 74,741 Individuals

HHs Assessed

20,759 21,404 17,215 15,758Hasansham U2

Hamam Al Alil 2 BAs Salamiyah 2

B

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Protection (Co-coordinated by UNHCR & DRC)

Shelter & NFI (Co-coordinated by UNHCR & NRC)

Camp Coordination & Camp Management (Co-coordinated by UNHCR & IOM)

International Borders

District Boundary

Governorate Boundary

5,348

38,521

16,131

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554

1,600

1,936

2,400

1,000

475

3,032

1,560

5,000

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Laylan 2

Qaymawa (Zelikan)

Hasansham U2

Daquq

Hasansham U3

Chamakor

Amalla

Hammam Al-Alil 2

As Salamiyah 2Occupied Plots Developed Plots Undeveloped Plots

7,990

4,507 1,560 30,000

32,773

17,227

37,500

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