Sunday, March 20, 2016

Iraq: Humanitarian Snapshot (as of 6 February 2016)

In the past year, the number of people in need in Iraq has doubled. The humanitarian disaster touches nearly one-third of the population – 10 million people; a fiscal collapse has resulted in widespread unemployment and impoverishment; and insecurity and violence are putting millions of Iraqis at direct risk. The humanitarian community is appealing for US$861 million in 2016 to provide some form of humanitarian assistance to 7.3 million people. With the ongoing conflict, the humanitarian crisis in Iraq is likely to deteriorate in the year ahead. Depending on the intensity of military operations, more civilians are expected to be in need, forced to seek assistance from the Government, religious foundations or humanitarian organizations. Hundreds of thousands of people are likely to remain trapped in besieged areas in desperate need of assistance; where escape is difficult, if not impossible. Thousands of families could be caught between the front lines of opposing forces.
RAMADI AND SURROUNDINGS
About 4,000 people have been displaced from Ramadi following intensified military operations in late December and are now sheltering in camps established by authorities in Habbaniyah Tourist City and Ameriyat al Falluja in Anbar Governorate. Humanitarian partners have provided emergency response to people in need such as drinking water, ready-to-eat food, hygiene kits and health assistance.
Humanitarian partners continue to provide humanitarian assistance and protection monitoring for an estimated 75,600 displaced people in Ameriyat al Falluja and about 38,600 people in Habbaniyah Tourist City. Protection concerns relating to screening and detention of men and boys have been reported, including family separation. Freedom of movement is reportedly limited.
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