KEY FIGURES
87,000 IDPs
from Falluja and surrounding areas since May
53,700 IDPs
from Mosul and surrounding areas since March
88,500 IDPs
from Shirqat, Al Qayyarah and surrounding areas since June
3.385 million IDPs
since January 2014
233,900 Iraqi refugees
in the region
FUNDING
UNHCR’s overall appeal of
USD 584 million
for IDPs and Iraqi refugees in the region is
38% funded
including recent announcements and projections
MOSUL CORRIDOR
▪ UNHCR advocates that returns should be voluntary, safe and non-discriminatory, and is concerned that authorities in Kirkuk have begun notifying IDPs to leave. They are reportedly confiscating IDs of IDPs originating from Salah al-Din, Anbar and Diyala governorates currently in the Laylan and Nazrawa camps. There has been no prior consultative process or information enabling an informed choice, and there are safety risks and lack of services in the places of origin.
▪ 965 IDPs departed Debaga Camp on 1 September and returned to Al Qayyarah despite the uncertain security situation, lack of water, electricity and services there.
Authorities facilitated the clearance and provided transportation.
▪ 400 IDPs are stranded at Maktab Khalid checkpoint since 1 September awaiting approval to enter Kirkuk.
ANBAR CORRIDOR
▪ Armed groups attacked a water station 20 kilometres east of Rutba on 3 September, resulting in a shutdown of the water supply in the district, thereby hindering returns.
▪ Over 200 IDPs on 3 September fled ongoing fighting opposite Ramadi on the north bank of the Euphrates River in Albu Diab and arrived in Al Khalidiya Camp.