Latest Humanitarian Developments
• As of 20 June 2016, the UN estimates that 85,000 people (over 14,200 families) have been displaced in Anbar governorate since 23 May. This doubles the number of IDPs arriving from Fallujah district since 12 June.
• New arrivals are being directed mainly towards the camps of Ameriyat al Fallujah (AF), Khalidiyah, and Habbaniyah Tourist City (HTC), although others are staying with relatives in nearby towns.
• UNICEF staff conducted field missions to assess and respond to the humanitarian WASH, Health, Child Protection and Education needs of newlyarrived IDPs on 5, 8, 18-19, 21 June in AF, HTC, Khalidiyah and Bzeibiz Bridge.
• Reports indicate that existing facilities and services are sorely stretched, with partners working at full capacity to ensure access to life-saving humanitarian assistance. Key priorities are: increased drinking water beyond minimum standards; improved sanitation; increased shelter; provision of food and healthcare services.
• Protection of civilians is a critical concern for people still caught in the midst of intensive military operations as well as those families who managed to flee. As many as 8,200 men and boys as young as 14 are subjected to intensive security screenings with potential for abuse and disappearance. Children are particularly vulnerable to family separation, exposure to IEDs and grave violations of their rights.