As a result of ongoing violence in Anbar Governorate initiated on 31 December 2013, the IDP population in Iraq has grown exponentially. As of 4 February 2014, there are 67,577 registered IDP families throughout Iraq; however, the official UNCT numbers are considered largely underestimated as violence has rapidly spread throughout the country.
Many are thought to be trapped inside conflict zones. As more Iraqis are displaced, IDP demand for food, medical care, Non-Food Items (NFIs), and shelter continues to grow. The 2014 UNCT Strategic Response Plan for Anbar estimates a total need to supply 50,000 NFIs for IDP families, which will impact 300,000 individuals.
IOM estimates a growing number of IDP families will require emergency shelter as space in hotels, family homes and mosques has been exhausted. There is also a need to properly track and consolidate data using the IOM Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), which will prove imperative in efforts to design an effective response.
This video highlights the work that IOM Iraq is doing and how critical the need is. IOM has had an uninterrupted presence in Iraq since 2003, and during this critical post-war period, will continue to stand in solidarity with the Iraqi people. It is now, more than ever, that the country needs the dedicated support of the international community. www.iomiraq.net
