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IDP sites assessed — 8 (Kabaya*, Bakada*, Koasa, Gigipuna-VJ Camp, Soi, Sabali Beach, Sovula** and Barema road side**)

Data collection for Round 110 took place during the months of May and June 2019. As of 30 June 2019, DTM identified 1,607,148 internally displaced persons (IDPs), or 267,858 families, dispersed across 18 governorates, 106 districts and 3,116 locations in Iraq. The number of IDPs continued to decrease at a steady slow pace. During May and June, DTM recorded a decrease of -57,960 IDPs with the top three governorates being Ninewa (-22,674, representing 5% of the IDP caseload in the governorate), Salah al-Din (-11,856, -10%) and Sulaymaniyah (-7,104, -5%).

Since DTM’s last update on 27 June, an additional 3,010 displaced families (approximately 15,050 individuals) were identified, bringing the total to at least 23,985 families (approximately 119,925 individuals) who have been displaced from their homes since the start of hostilities on 04 April 2019.  

An increase in the number of returnees living in severe or poor conditions has been observed. Of the 1,564 assessed return locations, 286 hosting 514,644 individuals (i.e. 12% of the returnee population), present severe conditions. This represents an additional 42,294 individuals since the previous round, when 11 per cent (472,350 individuals) were living in such conditions across 279 locations. The highest increases were observed in Baghdad and Anbar governorates, where an additional 8,136 and 72,456 individuals, respectively, were found to be living in severe conditions. Data collection for the Return Index Round 4 took place during the months of March and April 2019 across eight governorates, 38 districts and 1,564 locations in Iraq. Since the previous round (collected in January–February 2019), the number of returnees has continued to increase and as of 30 April 2019, an additional 21,954 returnees were identified, reaching a total of 4,210,734 returnees (701,789 families). During Round 4, an additional 17 locations of return were assessed.

During the reporting period, key informants identified returnees who came mainly from Turkey (54%) and the Syrian Arab Republic (43%). The Governorate of Ninewa reported the highest number (75%), followed by Anbar (22%). The returnees identified in Ninewa Governorate were primarily in three districts: Telafar (59%), Sinjar (29%) and Mosul (12%). Similarly, in Anbar Governorate, returnees were observed in the districts of Ana (70%), Falluja (12%) and Heet (9%).

From May to December 2018, 5,799 Iraqi returnees from abroad were identified in 5 Governorates, 16 Districts and 150 locations. Most of the Iraqi returnees from abroad were recorded in Ninewa Governorate (77%) and in Anbar Governorate (21%). Of the returnees identified in the Governorate of Ninewa, the majority (61%) were reported in the District of Telafar while the Districts of Sinjar and Mosul accounted respectively for 28 per cent and 11 per cent. In Anbar Governorate, 70 per cent of returnees were reported in the District of Ana while Falluja accounted for 12 per cent and Ramadi for 9 per cent of them. The vast majority of identified returnees (97%) came from Turkey (53%) and the Syrian Arab Republic (44%).

From May 2018 to February 2019, 6,124 Iraqi returnees from abroad were identified in 5 Governorates, 16 Districts and 150 locations.During the reporting period, returnees coming mainly from Turkey (54%) and the Syrian Arab Republic (43%) were identified by the key informants. As observed in previous reports, the Governorate of Ninewa reported the highest number (78% of the total), followed by Anbar (20% of the total). In Ninewa Governorate, returnees were primarily in three districts: Telafar (63%), Sinjar (26%) and Mosul (11%). Similarly, returnees in Anbar Governorate were primarily observed in the districts of: Ana (70%), Falluja (12%) and Heet (9%).

From May 2018 to April 2019, 6,255 Iraqi returnees from abroad were identified in 5 Governorates, 17 Districts and 155 locations. Most of the Iraqi returnees from abroad were recorded in Ninewa Governorate (78%) and in Anbar Governorate (20%). Almost two thirds (64%) of returnees reported in Ninewa were observed in the District of Telafar. The Districts of Sinjar and Mosul accounted respectively for 25 per cent and 11 per cent of the returnees reported in that Governorate. In Anbar, 70 percent of returnees were reported in the District of Ana while Falluja accounted for 12 per cent and Ramadi for 9 per cent of them. The majority of identified returnees (97%) came from two countries: Turkey (54%) and the Syrian Arab Republic (43%).

This report was produced with the financial assistance of the European Union (EU) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. Data was collected through DTM’s Comprehensive Migration Flows Surveys (CMFS) methodology that aims to enable a better understanding of migration flows from Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan and Somalia towards Europe, a collaborative effort by the DTM support team and relevant IOM field missions funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This report is part of the outputs under the EU-funded project “Regional Evidence for Migration Analysis and Policy (REMAP)”. The objective of DTM REMAP is to strengthen the evidence-based formulation and implementation of humanitarian and development policy and programming on migration and forced displacement in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq and Pakistan through the use of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM).

This report was produced with the financial assistance of the European Union (EU) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. Data was collected through DTM’s Comprehensive Migration Flows Surveys (CMFS) methodology that aims to enable a better understanding of migration flows from Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan and Somalia towards Europe, a collaborative effort by the DTM support team and relevant IOM field missions funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This report is part of the outputs under the EU-funded project “Regional Evidence for Migration Analysis and Policy (REMAP)”. The objective of DTM REMAP is to strengthen the evidence-based formulation and implementation of humanitarian and development policy and programming on migration and forced displacement in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq and Pakistan through the use of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM).

The DTM Monthly Regional Update contains consolidated summary updates and highlights from DTM field operations. This document covers updates from the regional network of flow monitoring of migrants, as well as the tracking and monitoring of internal displacement in the different countries. It is published on a monthly basis and currently covers three regions: West and Central Africa, Middle East and North Africa, and East and the Horn of Africa.

This catalogue contains two-page multi-sectoral profiles for all assessed villages and neighbourhoods (host-community settings) hosting IDPs and/or returnees in Lakes, counties Awerial - Rumbek East, based on DTM’s Mobility Tracking Round 5 data (data collection March 2019). The second catalogue of profiles can be found here Please use the interactive table of contents to navigate the report.