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Malteser International / Al-Mustaqbal Foundation Rapid Needs Assessment Snapshot Report Ayadiya Sub-District, Tal Afar District, Ninewa Governorate

14 June 2017

Key Findings

The key informant interviews and focus group discussions conducted between 27 and 29 May 2017 cover information for an indicative total number of 3,050 families (est. 18,300 individuals) living in ten villages located in Ayadiya sub-district, Tal Afar. Owing to the dynamic displacement situation on the ground, the communities presently comprise IDPs (27.6%), returnees (62.2) and host community (who have stayed in their homes during the military operations; 10.2%).

Throughout the assessed locations, communities prioritize needs for:

- Food - Water - Footwear and clothing - Medical Care - Education - Shelter/NFI support

Rising summer temperatures are raising further WASH needs and health concerns.

Assessed Locations

District Sub-District Location (English) Location (Arabic) GPS Coordinates

Tal Afar Ayadiya Abu Wuni 42.4631 ,36.62101 ابو وني

Tal Afar Ayadiya Hugna 42.55779 ,36.55515 الحكنة

Tal Afar Ayadiya Al Amala 42.45048 ,36.64026 العملة

Tal Afar Ayadiya Karash 1-3 42.48801 ,36.54637 3-1كرش

Tal Afar Ayadiya Gul Muhammad 42.4458 ,36.54379 كول محمد

Tal Afar Ayadiya Tal Mark Lower 42.52468 ,36.59262 تل مرك السفلى

Tal Afar Ayadiya Khuitla 42.45946 ,36.59014 خويتلة

Tal Afar Ayadiya Faqirok 42.48585 ,36.58355 فقيروك

Tal Afar Ayadiya Qasr Sirij 42.51244 ,36.55549 قصر سريج

Tal Afar Ayadiya Qasr Alosh 42.36997 ,36.55481 قصر علوش

Note: This assessment report provides a snapshot of the key needs and vulnerabilities of internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees and host communities in assessed locations as of late May 2017. The assessment immensely benefitted from the previous ground work done by partners in the area, including but not limited to DRC, UNOCHA and IOM.

This document covers humanitarian aid activities implemented with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein should not be taken, in any way, to reflect the official opinion of the European Union, and the

European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.

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Population Profile

Location Est. # IDP families Est. # Returnee families Est. # Host families Abu Wuni 318 347 n/a

Hugna n/a 78 n/a

Al Amala 345 120 n/a

Karash 1-3 n/a 68 n/a

Gul Muhammad 50 24 0

Tal Mark Lower 105 210 n/a

Khuitla 18 n/a 15

Faqirok 7 n/a 135

Qasr Sirij n/a 1050 n/a

Qasr Alosh n/a n/a 160

Total 843 1897 310

Assessment Objective and Methodology

The rapid assessments conducted aim to contribute to the identification of the humanitarian needs of underserved

populations in hard-to-reach areas of Tal Afar district and to inform coordinated response. Jointly conducted by

Malteser International (MI) and Al-Mustaqbal Foundation (AMF), the assessments are intended to collect location-

specific multi-sector information and provide the best possible overview of the humanitarian conditions in areas

successively opened to humanitarian access. Measurement took place on a community level in locations selected

through purposive sampling based on secondary data analysis and contacts with village leaders and local government

representatives. Deploying gender-balanced teams of enumerators with sound knowledge of the area, each location

was assessed through a minimum of three Key Informant Interviews and one Focus Group Discussion. Between 27

and 29 May 2017, a total of ten villages were surveyed as part of this second assessment round out of several planned

missions to recently liberated sites in Tal Afar district. The assessment forms used are adapted from the questionnaire

designed under the framework of the Assessment Working Group (AWG) by UNOCHA Iraq, UNOCHA Humanitarian

Operations Centre and REACH Initiative in consultation with Clusters. Data collection and analysis was carried out

through KoBoToolbox for consistency, compatibility and integrity of data with previous REACH based surveys,

although not integrated in geographically limited coordinated assessment for West Mosul.

Map data ©2017 Google

Al Amala Abu Wuni

Khuitla Faqirok Tal Mark

Hugna

Qasr Sirij

Karash 1-3

Gul Muhammad

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Context and Access

Ayadiya sub-district is centrally located within Tal Afar district, northern Ninewa. The area’s population is ethnically,

culturally, and religiously diverse. Already one of the poorest and most marginalized parts of the country, the region has

been profoundly affected by recent conflict, which has caused mass displacement and disrupted the primarily agrarian

economy. Along with much of Zummar sub-district on its north-eastern border, Ayadiya-sub-district was captured by IS

at the beginning of August 2014 and recaptured by Peshmerga Forces of the Kurdistan Regional Government by the

end of October of that same year. Almost three years on, many residents have returned to their homes. However, the

frontline in the ongoing military operations to liberate Ninewa governorate is the trench-line built by the Peshmerga

Forces south of Tall Washi, Kharayj, Sahl Al Milhah, and Qasr Sirij villages, just under five kilometers from some of the

assessed communities, placing considerable logistical and security constraints on residents.

As the liberated part in the north of the sub-district is under Peshmerga control, humanitarian access is facilitated by

KRG authorities and the villages can be reached from north-western routes through Rabia sub-district. The rest of the

Ayadiya sub-district, including Ayadiya town and Kasik Military Base have remained under ISIS control since 2014.

Summary of Findings

Food Security

While challenges in accessing food exist in all assessed locations, in 6 out of the 10 communities a majority of the population reported having insufficient access to food. Reportedly, most affected are families in Qasr Alosh with an estimated 76%-100% of persons suffering from food shortages during the seven days prior to the assessment. Limited economic resources and the disruption of agricultural/livestock production constitute the main food security issues there, followed by limited access to food due to physical/logistical constraints and overall insufficient market availability.

WASH

With the exception of two villages (Qasr Sirij, Faqirok), all communities reported that significant parts of the population faced challenges accessing sufficient water that was safe for drinking or cooking during the previous seven days. In Amala, Karash, Khuitla and Qasr Alosh, less than 25% of the population was able to access sufficient safe water. Most important issues are reportedly physical/logistical constraints to access water sources and water storage capacity. As a result, most communities depend on expensive water trucking and bottled water, and, to a lesser degree, boreholes with functioning pumps (Khuitla and Qasr Alosh). In addition, Key Informants and Community Groups in more than half of the locations reported issues with water quality, especially unpalatability of water sourced from local boreholes that is reported as being unacceptable in terms of taste or color. Access to functional sanitation is limited, especially in Gul Muhammad, where less than a quarter of the population had access to functional sanitation and hand washing facilities.

Health

In eight of the ten locations, Key Informants and Community Groups reported that there were numerous cases of people suffering from physical illnesses, injuries or people with disabilities. Highest ranked health issues include numerous persons with disabilities, cases of diarrhea, and respiratory diseases in addition to skin diseases and pregnancy related diseases that are likely being exacerbated by insufficient supply of clean drinking water and poor sanitation. All the communities experience challenges in accessing healthcare. Although humanitarian partners have started providing crucial healthcare services in the area, representatives and community groups of all ten villages identified insufficient availability of health services as the number one issue, affecting IDPs, Returnees and Host Community (where applicable) alike.

Protection

In Qasr Alosh, people are facing constraints in freedom of movement and access to services due to physical/logistical constraints caused by its proximity to frontlines and economic resources. The Peshmerga Forces of the Kurdistan Regional Government have controlled the area since its liberation in 2014 but no protection concerns were reported.

Education

In all of the assessed communities, children face challenges in accessing education. The main education issues identified are insufficient schools or classrooms, lack of teachers and learning materials.

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Livelihoods

No functional markets are readily accessible for eight of the assessed communities. Those markets available in Amala and Qasr Sirij are offering basic food items, water and hygiene products. However, only very few households had earned any incomes over the previous month (less than 25% in Abu Wuni, Hugna, Gul Muhammad, Khuitla, and Qasr Alosh). The main coping strategies deployed were to spend savings (if any) or borrow money where possible, while a large portion did not engage in any economic or livelihoods activity to support the household.

Shelter/Non-Food Items

In nine of the ten locations, numerous families were lacking basic shelter material and NFIs. IDPs, Returnees and Host Community (where applicable) were identified as being vulnerable to this problem. This raises concerns especially where people have returned to their homes partially damaged or fully destroyed during military operations, as is the case in Gul Muhammad. Primary issues are the availability of household items (e.g. mattresses, cooking utensils) due to limited economic resources and shortage in markets.

Assistance Received

None of the communities’ representatives or focus group participants had knowledge of any assistance in the seven days prior to the assessment, taking into account that initial displacement took place nearly three years earlier. Most urgently needed areas of assistance identified in the locations were for Food (80% of communities), Water (60%), Footwear and clothing (50%), Medical Care (40 %), Education for Children (40%), and Shelter/NFI Support (30%).

View of Qasr Alosh Shelter Situation

Well (background) as local water source Destroyed buildings in Hagna

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Comparative Needs Overview by Location

Education Livelihoods S/NFI

% of pop.

without

access to

sufficient

food in

previous 7

days

Average

number of

meals

eaten per

day

% of pop.

without

access to

sufficient

and safe

water

% of pop.

with access

to functional

sanitation

facilities

% of pop.

with physical

illness,

injury or

disability

% of pop.

without

access to

adequate

medical care

% of children

who are

currently

attending

school

% of hh which

have earned

income in

previous 30

days

% of pop.

without access

to adequate

shelter

materials and

NFIs

26%-50% 3 51%-75% 51%-75% 0%-25% 51%-75% 76%-100% 0%-25% 26%-50%

51%-75% 3 51%-75% 76%-100% 0%-25% 51%-75% 76%-100% 0%-25% 26%-50%

51%-75% 3 76%-100% 51%-75% 0%-25% 26%-50% 76%-100% 26%-50% 26%-50%

51%-75% 2 76%-100% 76%-100% 0%-25% 51%-75% 51%-75% 26%-50% 26%-50%

0%-25% 3 26%-50% 0%-25% 26%-50% 51%-75% 51%-75% 0%-25% 26%-50%

26%-50% 3 0%-25% 51%-75% 0%-25% 51%-75% 76%-100% 26%-50% 26%-50%

51%-75% 2 76%-100% 51%-75% 0%-25% 51%-75% 76%-100% 0%-25% 0%-25%

26%-50% 3 0%-25% 76%-100% 0%-25% 26%-50% 76%-100% 26%-50% 51%-75%

51%-75% 3 0%-25% 51%-75% 0%-25% 51%-75% 76%-100% 26%-50% 26%-50%

76%-100% 2 76%-100% 76%-100% 0%-25% 51%-75% 76%-100% 0%-25% 26%-50%

Qasr Sirij

Qasr Alosh

Abu Wuni

Hugna

Food Security

Location

Sector

Al Amala

Karash 1-3

Gul Muhammad

Tal Mark Lower

Khuitla

Faqirok

WASH Health