Displacement continues in Iraq, with military operations intensifying in northern Salah al-Din and western Kirkuk governorate; more than 100,000 Iraqis have been displaced since 16 June 2016 by military operations to retake ISIL-occupied areas in the Mosul Corridor.
IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix identified that the majority of the recently displaced are from Salah al-Din governorate (districts of Al-Shirqat, more than 66,600 individuals, and Baiji, 9,800 individuals), Ninewa governorate (sub districts of Al-Qayara, more than 16,600 individuals and Al-Hathir, 700 individuals), and from Kirkuk governorate (Al-Hawija district, more than 6,800 individuals).
The majority of the newly displaced are in Salah al-Din (districts of Tikrit, more than 74,400 individuals, Baiji, 6,600, AlDaur, 1,000, and Balad, 450). Displacement also continues to Makhmur district (more than 18,200 individuals since 16 June) to the south of Erbil governorate.
IOM response: In cooperation with humanitarian partners, and in support of the Government of Iraq’s humanitarian response, IOM is responding to the most urgent needs through health consultations, shelter assistance, non-food item distributions and transportation to safe areas.
Non-food item kits: From 17 to 23 September, IOM distributed more than 1,600 NFI kits to recently displaced Iraqis in Tikrit district, Salah al-Din, funded by the EU’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Department (ECHO), and the U.S. State Department, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM). In Dibaga camp, from 20 to 21 September, more than 463 NFI kits were distributed, funded by the Government of Germany.
Transportation: In response to recent displacement, IOM has stepped up its efforts in Kirkuk governorate to transport displaced Iraqis to safe areas. Upon the request of government authorities, from 9 to 21 September IOM transported 2,018 recently displaced Iraqis from screening centers in Dibis and Makteb Khalid to Laylan Camp in coordination with partners.
Medical: In Kirkuk, IOM supports the Department of Health by providing medical assistance for IDPs; from 9 to 23 September 687 primary health consultations were provided.
IOM-supported medical teams in Kirkuk conduct health screening of IDPs before they are transported by IOM to camps. Serious medical cases are referred to Dibis Primary Health Care Center or to Kirkuk Hospital.
Al-Shirqat Assessment: In cooperation with humanitarian partners, on 23 September IOM staff conducted an assessment of the recently liberated area of Al-Shirqat district, Salah al-Din. Staff met families who have stayed in their homes, as well as displaced families from Baiji district and Kirkuk governorate.
In Al-Shirqat, electricity is functioning, but water purification needs maintenance, and the hospital is closed due to lack of staff. Urgent needs include food, hygiene kits and medical care.