5 February 2015 - As of 14 January 2015, the number of people reported to be displaced in Iraq was up to 2.1 million (International Organization for Migration, Displacement Tracking Matrix). Of this number, approximately 576 846 (27.5%) of the internally displaced population are sheltered in the Dahok governorate, a significant percentage of them are housed within host families, 17 IDP camps, in unfinished buildings and informal settlements such as schools. Five governorates are affected by the ongoing instability in the country, including: Salah Adin, Diyala, Kirkuk, Anbar and Ninewa. However, most of the displaced population in Dahok are from Ninewa and Kirkuk.
The number of people who need life-saving assistance such as health care and protection in the governorate continues to increase. The influx of refugees into Dahuk also continued during the reporting period; an estimated 15 028 refugees were reported to have arrived Iraq between June and December, 2014; 41.5% of 15 028 were reported to have settled in Dahuk. This has increased the pressure on the health system and services in the governorate.
Snapshot of WHO response activities in Dahok, June to December 2014
Early warning and alert response network, snapshot number 3, week 39 to 50, 2014
5 February 2015 - As of 14 January 2015, the number of people reported to be displaced in Iraq was up to 2.1 million (International Organization for Migration, Displacement Tracking Matrix). Of this number, approximately 576 846 (27.5%) of the internally displaced population are sheltered in the Dahok governorate, a significant percentage of them are housed within host families, 17 IDP camps, in unfinished buildings and informal settlements such as schools. Five governorates are affected by the ongoing instability in the country, including: Salah Adin, Diyala, Kirkuk, Anbar and Ninewa. However, most of the displaced population in Dahok are from Ninewa and Kirkuk.
The number of people who need life-saving assistance such as health care and protection in the governorate continues to increase. The influx of refugees into Dahuk also continued during the reporting period; an estimated 15 028 refugees were reported to have arrived Iraq between June and December, 2014; 41.5% of 15 028 were reported to have settled in Dahuk. This has increased the pressure on the health system and services in the governorate.
Snapshot of WHO response activities in Dahok, June to December 2014
Early warning and alert response network, snapshot number 3, week 39 to 50, 2014
