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543,207 primary health care consultations provided to target individuals

74 educational facilities constructed, renovated or rehabilitated

500 individuals received food & agricultural livelihoods support

1,859,130 individuals receiving food assistance (cash, voucher or in-kind)

2,057 individuals accessing wage employment opportunities

32 community support projects implemented

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SOCIAL COHESION & LIVELIHOODS

14,270,000 Syrian Refugees expected by end-2015

3,787,715 currently registered or awaiting registration90%

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These dashboards reflect the humanitarian and resilience responses of more than 200 partners, including governments, UN Agencies, and NGOs, involved in the 3RP response in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. Achievements are cumulative from the start of 2015, while targets are based on full funding of the 3RP and an expected 4.27 million refugees by end-2015.

Achievements as at 28 February 2015 Planned response by end of 2015

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5,839,081

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277,647

251,790

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5,348,565

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2,337,141

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2,488 individuals assisted to access wage employmentopportunities

128,233 individuals assisted to access to appropriatesanitation facilities and services

393,322 individuals benefiting from improved access toadequate quantity of safe water

11,612 households in camps received assistance forshelter or shelter upgrades

23,517 households outside of camps received assistancefor shelter or shelter upgrades

52,754 households receiving unconditional, sector-specificor emergency cash assistance

39,943 households received core relief items in-kind

11 health facilities supported

543,207 primary health care consultations provided totarget individuals

74 educational facilities constructed, renovated orrehabilitated

403,247 targeted children (5-17) (b/g) enrolled in formaleducation (primary or secondary)

500 individuals received food & agricultural livelihoodssupport

1,859,130 individuals receiving food assistance (cash,voucher or in-kind)

89,378 girls and boys participating in structured, sustainedchild protection or psychosocial support programmes

1,531,506 Syrian refugees with updated registrationrecords including iris scan enrolment

REGIONAL MONTHLY UPDATE: 3RP ACHIEVEMENTS - FEBRUARY 2015

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2.8%

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10%

7%

8%

60%

21,329

2,049,179

636,290

247,412

852,550

42,781

28,500

2,570,000

1,047 individuals trained on child protection & SGBV

116,444 individuals reached with community mobilization,awareness or information campaigns

17,773 WGBM who have knowledge of, access to, and benefit fromempowerment opportunities

17,893 WGBM who are survivors or at risk of SGBV receivingspecialist support

89,378 girls and boys participating in structured, sustained childprotection or psychosocial support programmes

2,796 girls and boys who are survivors or at risk receiving specialistchild protection support

2,232 Syrian refugees submitted for resettlement or humanitarianadmission

1,531,506 Syrian refugees with updated registration recordsincluding iris scan enrolment

Progress Planned Response, by end-2015

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE:SITUATION OVERVIEW:

REGIONAL MONTHLY UPDATE - FEBRUARY 2015

ACCESS TO DOCUMENTATION VITAL FOR REFUGEE PROTECTIONAccess to documentation is vital to enable refugees to stay in their host countries and to access basic protections and services.

In Jordan, the urban re-registration exercise was launched by the Government duringFebruary. During this exercise, all Syrian nationals living in Jordan outside refugeecamps will be issued a new Ministry of Interior service card. These cards will allowthem access to services like health and education in Jordan.

In Iraq, the residency department is increasing its capacity to respond to refugees'need for valid residency documents. In camps in Erbil, for example, 750 residency cardswere renewed during February.

In Lebanon, the renewal of residency for Syrian refugees became more difficult due toadditional requirements such as a housing pledge and the requirement for refugeesregistered with UNHCR to sign a pledge not to work. Syrians not registered as refugeesby UNHCR need a Lebanese sponsor to sign a pledge of responsibility for them andtheir family.

More than 1.5 million Syrian refugees now have updated registration records, includingwith iris scan enrolment. This represents 60 per cent of Syrian refugees in Egypt, Iraq,Jordan and Lebanon, where the iris scan system is in place.

The use of iris scanning technology is a key innovation being rolled-out across theregion to enhance registration and strengthen programme integrity and refugeeprotection.

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:In Turkey, the registration of Syrian refugees under the supervision of the Ministry ofInterior continues at a high rate. Since the start of 2015, approximately 122,500additional individuals have been registered.

In Iraq, Syrian refugees from Kobani and other areas continue to arrive through twoborder crossings, with more than 33,000 having now arrived since September 2014.

In Egypt, some Syrian refugees and Palestine refugees from Syria continue to bedetained for attempting irregular movement from or through Egypt. 3RP partnersadvocate for release and provide humanitarian assistance for those in detention.

In Lebanon, over 13,800 Syrian refugees were registered in February, 70 per centfewer than were registered during the month of February in 2014.

In Jordan, the number of registered Syrian refugees stands at 623,908. In Februarythe annual participatory assessment exercise began, under which discussion will takeplace with the different refugee communities about their needs, their priorities andtheir proposed solutions with a view to evaluating ongoing programme activities andto plan for 2016.

While arrival rates are not as high as last year,

large numbers of Syrian refugees are still on the

move seeking safety in the region

REGIONAL RESPONSE INDICATORS: JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2015

Mobile registration/coordination center in Suruç, Şanlıurfa, Turkey. UNHCR / E. Argunhan

NEEDS ANALYSIS:While the conflict in Syria continues to cause loss of life, injury, destruction anddisplacement on a large scale, it is increasingly difficult for Syrians to find safety,including by seeking asylum. Many of those arriving in host countries in the region areincreasingly vulnerable and many have been displaced multiple times prior to arriving.

International solidarity and burden-sharing with host countries are therefore evermore important to preserve protection space for refugees and ensure protection fromrefoulement. Access to registration, verification, including through the use ofbiometrics, and the renewal of documentation remain critical. They also assist, alongwith community-based protection processes, to ensure that refugees' need forinformation and engagement - especially for those living outside of camps - is met.

Refugee children, including the more than 142,000 Syrian children who have been bornin exile since the conflict began, require specific assistance, as do survivors of violence,including SGBV, which has been a persistent feature of the conflict which affectswomen, girls, boys and men in different way.

133,487 244,731623,908

1,178,4341,675,327

Egypt Iraq Jordan Lebanon Turkey

Syrian refugees registered or awaiting registration 28 February 2015

PROTECTION A

These dashboards reflect the achievements of the more than 200 partners, including governments, UN Agencies, and NGOs, involv ed in the 3RP response in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. Targets are based on full funding of the 3RP and an expected 4.27 million refugees by end -2015. All data on this Dashboard is current as at 28 February 2015.

4,687,000 Refugees & Local Community Members targeted for

assistance by end-20154,273,522 assisted in 2015

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14,270,000 Syrian Refugees

expected by end-20153,855,887 currently registered or

awaiting registration

:USD 4.5 billion

required in 2015 (Agencies)USD 259.56 million recieved in 2015

Sector Response Summary:

Syrian Refugees in the Region:

91%

6%

90%

3RP Overall Funding Status:

Refugee population

3,855,887



VARIOUS FOOD ASSISTANCE MODALITIES REACH 1,859,130 PEOPLE THIS MONTHDespite funding shortages leading to reductions in the number of people who could behelped this month, 1,859,130 people were reached with food assistance.

While vouchers and e-cards are accounting for more and more of the food assistancedelivered in the region, in-kind distribution and other modalities also continue to beused.

In Lebanon, e-cards account for around 95 per cent of the caseload, ATM cards for fourper cent, and in-kind food parcels for one per cent of beneficiaries.

In Jordan, where the majority of food assistance is provided in the form of vouchers,around 9.5 million pieces of bread were still distributed to Syrian refugees in Zaatariand Azraq camps in February.

In Iraq, vouchers are provided in five camps and in-kind assistance in five camps. Foralmost 4,000 refugees outside of camps an in-kind ration is provided.

In Turkey, in addition to the e-card programme, food kitchens in Suruc and Gazianteptogether support around 11,000 refugees each month with meals.

Egypt's sole modality is cash assistance, which reaches 84,409 Syrian refugees and3,429 Palestine refugees from Syria as at February.

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:Underfunding meant that beneficiary numbers and voucher values for foodassistance continued at reduced levels in most countries in the region this month.

In Lebanon, the food voucher value provided was only 70 per cent of the entitlementfor the second month in a row (USD 19 instead of USD 27 per person per month). InIraq, the value of the food voucher fell further in February, to USD 19 from USD 28.20per person per month. Funding constraints have also forced the voucher value to bereduced by 30 per cent in Egypt this year, although the number of beneficiariesincreased slightly in February to 87,838. In Turkey, the number of beneficiariesassisted under the e-food card programme was reduced from 220,000 to 154,000 dueto funding constraints during February. In Jordan, the food voucher value for Syrianrefugees living in the community was maintained at JOD 13 per person, whilerefugees in camps and transit centres continued to receive the planned value of JOD20 per person.

Despite the reductions in most countries, food assistance through e-card and vouchermodalities still injected significant funds into local economies. So far this year, USD21.5 million worth of voucher assistance has been provided in Jordan and over USD2.8 million in Egypt. In Lebanon, the amount injected into local economies was USD16.8 million in February alone.

In the agriculture sector in Lebanon, trained facilitators supported 500 small-scalefarmers with technical trainings and handling of materials and equipment to carry outpoultry activities. In Iraq, it has been reported that many refugee families haveslaughtered their animals for sale because of an inability to maintain them and out ofa desperate need for cash.

1%

80%

49,595

2,337,141

500 individuals received food & agricultural livelihoods support

1,859,130 individuals receiving food assistance (cash, voucheror in-kind)


Continued underfunding sees a reduction in the

value of food assistance across the region


In-kind assistance in Qushtapa camp, Kurdistan Reign of Iraq. WFP/Sepideh Soltaninia

NEEDS ANALYSIS:The majority of refugees from Syria rely on humanitarian food assistance as theirprimary source of food. Without such support, refugee vulnerabilities would increase,particularly affecting groups such as female-headed households, children, the elderly,those with chronic illness, and persons with disabilities. There is evidence of refugeehouseholds resorting to spending their savings, taking their children out of school towork, relying on credit, selling household assets, and reducing food intake. Pre-assistance baseline assessments of newly-arrived refugees and continuous post-distribution monitoring have indicated that the food assistance provided by 3RPPartners helps to stabilize and improve refugees' food consumption frequency anddietary diversity.

Simultaneous assessments in Jordan and Lebanon in communities hosting Syrianrefugees show that the rural population is the least resilient to inflation and theemerging threats of environmental degradation, land and water scarcity, and climatechange. There is need to build the resilience of poor smallholder farmers to the shocksand stresses that can affect their livelihood and food security. Action is needed now tohelp mitigate the adverse impacts of the crisis that threaten to underminedevelopment gains in Syria neighbouring countries.

87,838 102,825

539,069

971,210

158,188


Total beneficiaries of food assistance (all modalities) February 2015

FOOD SECURITY -

These dashboards reflect the achievements of the more than 200 partners, including governments, UN Agencies, and NGOs, involv ed in the 3RP response in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. Targets are based on full funding of the 3RP and an expected 4.27 million refugees by end-2015. All data on this Dashboard is current as at 28 February 2015.


assistance by end-20151,861,630 assisted in 2015

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:USD 4.5 billion

required in 2015 (Agencies)USD 259.56 million received in 2015



72%

6%

90%


10.30%

7.20%

21.10%

1.80%



DISPARITIES REMAIN IN ACCESS TO EDUCATION INCAMP AND NON-CAMP SETTINGS IN IRAQIn Iraq, the recent humanitarian crisis leading to large-scale internal displacement hasplaced serious pressures on the education system, including through the use of schoolsas temporary shelters by IDPs. As of end-February, there is a big disparity in accessingeducation (both formal and non-formal) between children in camp and non-campsettings. Some 61 per cent of school-aged children are attending schools in campswhilst only 43 per cent are attending in non-camp or urban settings. Overall, of thechildren completing basic education only three per cent are in continuing on tosecondary education.

Education sector partners have highlighted key issues including a shortage of Syrianteachers and overcrowding of classes which is affecting the quality of services in mosthost communities.

To overcome these hurdles in Iraq and other refugee hosting countries, educationpartners are working to establish more schools, recruit additional teachers to improveeducation quality and run awareness sessions with community leaders, parents/caregivers and children. Educational opportunities will also be expanded through remedialeducation, catch-up classes, life skills and child-centred innovative approaches (like e-learning).

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:Education partners continue efforts to increase enrolment and attendance ratesacross the region through more access to classes and the distribution of schoolsupplies and materials.

In Lebanon, as of end-February, 44,507 non-Lebanese children are enrolled in the firstshift and 62,288 children (mostly Syrian) are enrolled in 160 second shift primaryschools. This is an increase of at least 10,000 children in second shift schoolscompared to the previous month.

Meanwhile, in Iraq, 29,559 Syrian children aged six to 17 years were enrolled informal education in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). During February, all 5,684students across the four refugee camps in Erbil Governorate received three pieces ofwinter uniform clothing which were produced by Syrian refugee women. Catch-upclasses at the four camps were organized for 1,997 students who had recently arrivedfrom KobanI.

In Jordan, average attendance has increased from 14,550 in December 2014 to15,537 during the first week of school. During February, a total of 6,470 Syrianchildren (1,514 in camps) received individual education kits including school bags,clothing and stationary.

Supporting Syrian volunteer teachers with financial incentives continued in Turkeythis month, improving the quality of learning for about 123,000 Syrian refugeechildren. Since the beginning of the year, 12,989 children have also received schoolsupplies. This month, 13 container libraries were deployed to camps. The booksprovided form part of the Arabic library book set for grades 1 to 6 and will benefitsome 25,000 children.

15%

15%

15%

5%

13%

49%

5%

482

913,548

41,150

37,402

438,252

830,300

152,383

74 educational facilities constructed, renovated or rehabilitated

137,015 children (3-17) (b/g) received school supplies orsupport through cash grants

6,241 education personnel (m/f) trained

1,997 youth, adolescents and adults (m/f) participated invocational training or higher education

58,712 targeted children (5-17) (b/g) participated in non-formalor informal education or life-skills

403,247 targeted children (5-17) (b/g) enrolled in formaleducation (primary or secondary)

8,255 targeted children (under 5) (b/g) enrolled in earlychildhood education


Expansion of second shifts and distribution of

school supplies help to increase access to

education in February

REGIONAL RESPONSE INDICATORS: JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2015*

School in Qushtapa Refugee Camp, KR-Iraq - Erbil, UNHCR/ R. Fraser

NEEDS ANALYSIS:While education ministries in refugee hosting countries have generally welcomedSyrian children into their education systems, there is a profound strain on resources,leading to significant needs in terms of access and quality. Nearly 50 per cent of the950,000 registered school-age Syrian refugee children in refugee hosting countriesare not enrolled in school.

There are a range of factors contributing to low enrolment and attendance rates,including policy and bureaucratic regulations, with many children required to takeplacement tests and provide documentation for school registration, which manyfamilies no longer have or are unable to obtain.

There are issues in the quality of education, including: new and different curricula;language of teaching; lack of appropriate infrastructure; teacher capacity;overcrowding; lack of certified education programmes; students with trauma anddistress; and limited programmes to address lost years of schooling. Targetededucation interventions are needed to address the risks of negative copingbehaviours.

61%43%

75%64%

Camp Out of camp

Syrian refugee children enrolled and attending primary school in Iraq

Attending primary schools

Enroled in primary schools

EDUCATION >

*Note: February education data not available for Egypt. These dashboards reflect the achievements of the more than 200 partners, including governments, UN Agencies, and NGOs, involved in the 3RP response in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. Targets are based on full funding of the 3RP and an expected 4.27 million refugees by end-2015. All data on this Dashboard is current as at 28 February 2015.


assistance by end-2015478,422 assisted in 2015

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32%

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VACCINATION CAMPAIGNS PROTECT CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIESOutbreaks of polio in northern Syria and Iraq precipitated a regional response of massimmunization campaigns in affected and high-risk areas across the region throughout2014. In 2015, control of communicable diseases remains a key priority and needs to bestrengthened further.

The Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) has seen 31,000 new Syrian arrivals since fightingbegan in Kobani in September 2014. With the rapid population increase, outbreaks ofinfectious diseases is a risk for those living in camps as well as in urban environments.The Directorate of Health established mobile units at the border crossing to vaccinateagainst measles and polio. This month, the first national polio campaign for 2015 waslaunched in Iraq, targeting 5.9 million children from birth to five years. In addition673,000 children aged nine months to five years will be targeted for measles vaccinationin the KRI.

Meanwhile, in Lebanon, as of end-February, routine vaccinations were provided to18,212 children under five years of age. There was no nationwide vaccination campaignactivity this month but planning is underway for the polio vaccination campaign which isplanned to start in March 2015.

In Jordan, a major outbreak of vaccine-preventable diseases was prevented in Februarythrough vaccination at Raba al Sarhan Transit Centre (RSTC) where 825 Syrian refugeechildren (aged six months to 15 years) were immunized against measles and 571 Syrianrefugee children (aged 0 to 15 years) against polio. Routine immunization campaignscontinued to be provided in refugee camps, reaching 342 children with BCG vaccine and633 children fully immunized over the course of the month.

National and sub-national immunization campaigns will be implemented in all 3RPcountries over the course of 2015.

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:In Turkey, more than 244,146 primary health care (PHC) consultations for Syrianrefugees have taken place since the start of the year. During February, 950 Syriansreceived reproductive health and family planning services whilst three prefabricatedfield clinics were delivered to Akcakale, Adiyaman and Nusaybin camps.

This month in Iraq, some 27,753 consultations were provided to Syrian refugees inprimary health care services. More than half of all consultations were for upper andlower respiratory infections.

In Lebanon, all Syrian refugees now have access to supported PHC centres ordispensaries in their areas of residence. During February, over 104,165 PHCconsultations were provided for both refugees and vulnerable Lebanese, includingmore than 5,000 pregnant women who received antenatal care. More than 4,500refugees were supported with access to life-saving and obstetric hospital care.

In Jordan, the Ministry of Health reported a marked reduction in the number ofSyrians accessing their services this month, including for childhood vaccinations whichare free of charge. Delivery services for women are of particular concern as currentfunding levels mean that only the most vulnerable can be assisted. More than 7,173consultations have been provided on secondary level mental health care and 1,809refugees were referred for secondary and tertiary care this year.

In Egypt, over 13,000 PHC consultations have been provided to refugees so far thisyear, and preparations continue for the mainstreaming of Syrian refugees into thepublic PHC system during April.

0.03%

2%

2%

12%

10%

22,582,114

13,386

551

160,680

5,348,565

5,857 children received polio vaccination

223 health care staff trained

11 health facilities supported

18,958 referrals for secondary or tertiary health care servicesprovided to target individuals

543,207 primary health care consultations provided to targetindividuals


Over half a million primary health consultations

have already been provided for Syrian refugees

this year

These dashboards reflect the achievements of the more than 200 partners, including governments, UN Agencies, and NGOs, involved in the 3RP response in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. Targets are based on full funding of the 3RP and an expected 4.27 million refugees by end-2015. All data on this Dashboard is current as at 28 February 2015.


A field clinic in Suruc camp, Turkey / WHO

NEEDS ANALYSIS:Increasing demand throughout the region is stretching national health systems andservices, which provide significant health care to Syrian refugees. Insufficientpersonnel, medical supplies, and inadequate service delivery mean vulnerablepopulations are at increased risk of communicable diseases due to unfavourableenvironmental conditions and limited access to basic health services, such as childimmunization.

Shortcomings in health systems also increase the risks of a wide range of healthissues. The management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a significantchallenge. Nearly 30 per cent of refugees in Jordan suffer from NCDs such ashypertension or diabetes, and 78 per cent of households in Egypt have reported afamily member suffering from a chronic disease. Access to adequate andappropriate reproductive health care is a continuing need. It is necessary to improvecapacities for basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric and neonatal care atprimary, secondary and tertiary health care locations.

The main nutrition concern among refugees is macronutrient deficiency such as irondeficiency. Global acute malnutrition rates are at acceptable levels, below five percent among refugees.

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90%


Jan-31

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EXPANDED USE OF CASH ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC NEEDS ACROSS THE REGION3RP partners across the region continue to increase, refine, and harmonize the deliveryof basic needs assistance using cash modalities.

In Lebanon, where households receive multi-sector/purpose cash transfers (almost20,000 households per month) as well as seasonal cash (75,930 households) and fuelvouchers (32,944 households) in winter, the household profiling exercise to determinethe most economically vulnerable Syrian refugees is continuing.

In Egypt, almost 5,000 households are provided with monthly cash assistance, with thevalue dependent on the level of vulnerability and household size.

In Jordan, regular cash assistance is distributed to vulnerable Syrian refugees andmembers of the affected host community on a monthly basis. Cash for winterizationassistance is also provided, a larger share of which was paid at the start of the season,in November and December 2014, based on refugee preferences and lessons learntfrom the previous winter.

In Turkey, harmonization of vulnerability criteria, assistance levels and modalitiesamong 3RP partners is underway to ensure the widest coverage and that the mostvulnerable are assisted by programmes, which include cash for one-time, short term orregular needs, as well as for specific items such as hygiene kits.

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:With large numbers of refugees continuing to arrive in Iraq and Turkey from fightingin northern Syria, the provision of core relief items (CRIs) is important to help themmeet immediate household needs, including needs for winter. These in-kinddistributions are undertaken in coordination with monetized assistance which alsogoes toward basic needs (see box at right).

Almost 1,000 newly arrived families in Iraq's camps received CRI kits during February,while almost 8,000 families received additional assistance with winter items such astent insulation and plastic sheeting, thermal blankets, kerosene heaters and fuel.

In Turkey, the number of refugees living in the new Suruc camp has increased to over11,000. A range of CRI items were provided to refugees in Suruc camp and in the 23other camps in Turkey including coal and stoves, blankets, clothes, mattresses andhygiene kits.

In Lebanon, CRI kits were distributed to newcomers and families in need duringFebruary, which was complemented by more than 93,000 high thermal blankets forwinter.

Additional blankets were distributed in Egypt this month as part of winter support topersons of concern.

In Jordan, families living in camps and in the community received regular and winterassistance through various modalities including in-kind provision of gas heaters,cylinders and refill, mattresses, blankets and other non-food items.

64%

19%

16%

309,281

277,647

251,790

198,783 households received seasonal support through cash orin-kind assistance

52,754 households receiving unconditional, sector-specific oremergency cash assistance

39,943 households received core relief items in-kind


Core relief items and cash assistance help new

arrivals and provide ongoing assistance to

vulnerable families

These dashboards reflect the achievements of the more than 200 partners, including governments, UN Agencies, and NGOs, involved in the 3RP response in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. Targets are based on full funding of the 3RP and an expected 4.27 million refugees by end-2015. All data on this Dashboard is current as at 28 February 2015.


Qushtapa Refugee Camp, Erbil. UNHCR/R. Fraser



NEEDS ANALYSIS:The majority of the projected 80,000 monthly new refugee arrivals to neighbouringcountries in 2015 will arrive with few personal possessions and in need of domesticitems to meet their needs, including blankets, water jerry cans and kitchen sets. The3RP provides a response for basic needs which is predominantly humanitarian, withpackages of basic domestic items for new arrivals, and replacement items for refugeeswho are accommodated in camps for long periods of time.

For the most vulnerable families, agencies have increasingly adopted unconditional,multi-purpose cash assistance programmes through the region, allowing beneficiariesto spend the assistance on goods and services they feel they need most, giving themthe dignity of choice while positively impacting on local economies.

Weather in the Middle East includes low winter temperatures, near or below freezing(especially at higher elevations), and heat during the summer often reaching in excessof 40 degrees Celsius. These extremes require warm clothes, energy for heating, andreinforced shelters during the winter, while in summer refugees need basic materialsto create shade and protection from disease vectors, especially for children and theelderly.

BASIC NEEDS 3

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14,921

24,19719,442

4,194

Egypt Jordan Lebanon Turkey

4,270,000 Syrian Refugeesexpected by end-2015

3,855,887 currently registered or awaiting registration

:USD 4.5 billion




64%

6%

90%


Households receiving unconditional cash

assistance (excl. winterizationprogrammes)



FOCUS ON: SHELTER IMPROVEMENTS IN IRAQ'S REFUGEE CAMPSAlthough only ten per cent of refugees from Syria live in camps region-wide, 39 percent of refugees in Iraq are accommodated in camps.

Some 94,599 refugees are hosted in ten camps in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI),the largest being Domiz Camp in Dohuk Governorate which accommodates 43,832people.

With emergency accommodation in the form of tents being the most common form ofshelter in the camps, ensuring those shelters are improved is a key priority.

These improvements include the laying of concrete tent foundations that help keepfamilies warm and dry during the winter period, which is coldest in Dohuk. Otherimprovements are to kitchen and latrine areas, which provide for greater privacy andamenity for refugee families.

In February alone, more than 510 kitchens were completed in the permanent sectionof Kawergosk Camp, enabling 400 families to re-locate from their non-improvedshelters at the temporary site. In Qushtapa camp, almost 390 tents were erected onsites with improved facilities which will allow families to move from the non-improvedsections during March.

Tendering and planning for improvements in other camps across the KRI is ongoing,and those improvements will be rolled-out as the year progresses.

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:Shelter Partners in the region continued to respond to the harsh winter conditionsfaced by refugees and members of local communities, particularly those living athigher elevations.

In Lebanon, over 33,000 vulnerable individuals living in informal settlements andsubstandard buildings were assisted with weatherproofing during February. Thisincludes the replacement of shelters that had been seriously damaged by severestorms in late January and February.

In Iraq's Domiz and Gawilan Camps, in Dohuk Governorate, almost 4,000 and 540families respectively received winterization kits which included carpets, heaters,plastic sheets and blankets.

In Jordan's Azraq Camp, concrete flooring has now been completed for 5,264transitional shelters, while 412 prefabricated caravans and 150 tents were distributedat Zaatari Camp in February.

In Turkey, more than 11,000 people have now moved into Suruc Camp, which openedin late January. Across the 24 camps in the south of Turkey, some 4,300 people haveso far benefited this year from 3RP Partners' activities in support of the Governmentof Turkey to provide and improve the conditions of shelter.

In Lebanon, as part of the strategy to target and assist the most vulnerable, a telephone survey of 6,000 Syrian households is currently underway to learn more about their shelter and living conditions. The survey will provide an updated overview of needs in different geographic locations, and will help sector partners to adjust their activities if necessary. The previous survey, conducted in March 2014, found that 40 per cent of Syrian refugees across the country were living in sub-standard shelters.

15%

13%

79,799

177,844

11,612 households in camps received assistance for shelter orshelter upgrades

23,517 households outside of camps received assistance forshelter or shelter upgrades*


Partners respond with winterized shelter

assistance as harsh weather conditions continue

into late February



Jordan.

NEEDS ANALYSIS:It is expected that up to 500,000 people will be accommodated in 35 refugee camps inIraq, Jordan and Turkey in 2015. While most refugee camps in the region meet SPHEREinternational standards, refugee camps have inherent challenges in relation to aiddependency, security, high running costs and continuing isolation from normal life.

For those people living outside camps, an increasing number are now living in sub-standard shelters, including nearly 300,000 refugees in 1,800 informal settlements inLebanon and Jordan. Overall, it is estimated that more than half of all refugees live insub-standard shelters, with challenges related to tenure, privacy, over-crowding, andrisks of sexual exploitation. The shortage of shelter solutions is driving up rents andfamily indebtedness. These pressures especially affect lower income housing areas, aswell as host communities and the wider housing market.

The 3RP emphasizes the need to improve living conditions and promote a healthyenvironment for all residents, as well as protecting the sustainability of camps throughinvestments in camp infrastructure.

SHELTER C



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14%

6%

90%


*Progress decreased due to revision of January data.

6,516households

48%

7,016households

52%

Improved shelter (tent foundations and kitchen): 8,660 shelters, Number of beneficiaries: about 32,578 persons (6,516 HH)

Non-Improved shelter: 7,990 shelters, Number of beneficiaries: about 35,079 persons (7,015 HH)

Progress on Improved Shelters in Iraq



CREATIVE APPROACHES TO SANITATION AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN LEBANONEven before the Syria crisis, up to 92 per cent of Lebanon's sewage ran untreated into watercourses and the sea, posing serious health risks to the population. Lebanon's WASH related institutions face numerous challenges in the provision and management of services against a massive increase in demand due to the mass influx of refugees. In 2014, the Ministry of Energy and Water estimated that only eight per cent of waste water is treated before being discharged.

WASH partners in Lebanon are using innovative approaches to deal with excreta and solid waste management in the country, with investments being made to improve efficiency of disposal and reduce the strain on municipalities.

This month, ten agencies completed an additional 635 latrines, benefitting 765 Lebanese and 9,000 Syrians. A conveyor belt was installed to speed up the disposal of solid waste at the Ain Baal waste sites and will benefit 30 municipalities in south Lebanon. A solid waste sorting and recycling centre in Ghazze, West Bekaa, is now processing four tonnes of solid waste a day to create compost and separate reusable or marketable items from the waste produced by Lebanese and Syrians in the municipality.

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS FEBRUARY:WASH partners continue to transition from first-phase emergency services to moresustainable and cost-effective systems in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon.

Essential WASH services continue to reach more than 98,000 refugees living in camps inJordan, including the daily provision of over four million litres of treated water,maintenance of sanitation facilities and the collection and disposal of over two millionlitres of wastewater and 800M3 of solid waste. Melting snow caused significant floodingin Zaatari camp this month. 3RP partners deployed 20 dewatering trucks to affectedareas. The wastewater treatment plant in Zaatari camp continues to process 700 cubicmetres of waste water per day - reducing the volume of waste water to be transportedto the municipal plant by 30 per cent.

This month in Iraq, 92,787 Syrian refugees have access to adequate quantities of safewater (including some 61,000 in camps with piped water), appropriate sanitationfacilities and have experienced at least one hygiene promotion session. Partners areworking across all eight camps in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), with construction ofwater and sewage networks taking place In Qushtapa camp and repairs to the waternetwork in Kawergosk camp.

In Lebanon, some 270,000 refugees had improved access to water supply and over206,000 people had access to solid waste disposal by the end of the month. Three largewater projects were completed in Marjayoun, Mgheyriyeh and Nabatiyah collectivelyimproving water production and delivery for more than 42,000 Lebanese and 8,753Syrians. Some 33,400 individuals benefitted from 2,740 hygiene promotion sessions.

7%

10%

7%

16%

3,014,582

1,289,181

5,839,081

1,798,108

213,217 individuals experienced a hygiene promotion session

128,233 individuals assisted to access to appropriate sanitationfacilities and services

393,322 individuals benefiting from improved access toadequate quantity of safe water

282,423 individuals assisted to access adequate quantity of safewater


More than 282,000 people are assisted with

access to clean water in Iraq, Jordan and

Lebanon throughout February



Zaatari camp Mafraq, Jordan

NEEDS ANALYSIS:Large refugee numbers add pressure on existing water, sanitation and hygiene services inhost countries. Even before the emergency, Jordan was the fourth most water scarcecountry in the world, while Lebanon is already using two-thirds of its available waterresources. In Iraq, the pressure on services in impacted communities is acute because ofthe overlapping refugee and IDP crises.

Region-wide, the majority of refugees are living in local communities, and public WASHservices are under stress. Authorities require support to improve and run public water,sewage, wastewater treatment, and solid waste collection and disposal systems. NationalWASH systems required investment even before the influx of refugees, with pipedsystems leaking up to 70 per cent of water in some areas.

As of the end of 2014, all of the refugees living in camps in Iraq and Jordan require WASHsupport, while in Lebanon - where all refugees live outside of camps - 28 per cent do nothave access to safe water and 39 per cent don't have access to sanitation facilities. Thereare competing demands for safe drinking water and wastewater services from both localcommunities and the refugees living in impacted areas, exacerbating an already volatilesocial, economic and political environment.

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16%

6%

90%

3RP Overall Funding Status: 40%

60%

206,613 individuals in Lebanon assisted with necessary means to safely dispose of solid waste in 2015

Syrian Refugees

Poor Lebanese



DEVELOPING AN ENABLING FRAMEWORK FOR EMPLOYMENT IN TURKEYIn the past year Turkey has taken significant steps to improve conditions for the growinginflux of Syrian refugees. The Regulation on Temporary Protection, adopted in October2014, is paving the way for the introduction of different procedures in 2015 which willdetermine the sectors and occupations where Syrian workers could be recruited in thecountry.

As of February, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MoLSS) is developing aframework that will enable access to legal forms of work. This framework will be critical fordesigning employment support interventions, and 3RP partners will support theGovernment of Turkey to develop policies and ensure decent employment opportunitiesand livelihoods.

Currently, there is a lack of reliable data on the impact of the Syrian influx on the Turkishlabour market, which is crucial to the provision of an effective response. It is reported thatover half of refugees living in communities earn less than USD 250 per month, far less thanthe minimum wage in Turkey.

Over the course of the year, the 3RP will seek to address unacceptable forms of work forSyrian refugees and interventions will be built on assessments of skillsets of Syrians as wellas the labour demand.

REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:Livelihoods interventions increased in Lebanon this month. A total of 358 personsbenefitted from rapid income generation activities, with 2,902 workmen days created.Partners have also supported 568 people through employment services, internship andon-the-job training and vocational training - a major increase from January where only116 people were reached.

In Turkey, a total of 1,685 Syrian refugees received language training to rebuildvocational capacity during February. Turkey is also in the process of finalizing apartnership project with the Refugee Education Trust (RET), which includes acomponent for vocational and language training and is expected to become operationalin March/April 2015.

In Egypt, the self-reliance programme continued this month and will be expandedduring 2015 to achieve either self-employment or wage-employment. In terms ofvocational training in February, crochet classes were held for Syrian women and threeexhibitions were held for the women to sell their products. A workshop was also held inDamietta for new partners in the Graduation Approach, which aims to provide trainingand coaching that will help participating refugees to move off cash assistance throughself-employment or wage employment.

In Iraq, 150 Syrian refugees in camp and non-camp settings attended vocational trainingactivities and graduates will be supported through further in-kind grants, small businesssupport or job placements. Some 220 Syrian refugees in Domiz camp, DuhokGovernorate, were provided with free access to information technology facilitiesthrough the Community Technology Access Centre. A new market area was inauguratedin Qushtapa camp on 23 February which includes 20 business premises.

3%

4%

1%

63,781

1,046

311,421

2,157 people trained or provided with marketable skills andservices


2,488 individuals assisted to access wage employmentopportunities


Livelihoods interventions are increasing

opportunities for refugees and host community

members in the region



Vocational training course in Harran camp, Şanlıurfa, Turkey / UNHCR

NEEDS ANALYSIS:A critical dimension of building resilience is to expand livelihoods and employmentopportunities for vulnerable men, women and, especially youth, in compliance withnational laws and regulations. In all five countries, livelihoods support under the 3RP isa key way to slow and reverse depletion of individual, family and community assets. Toensure access to sustainable employment, it is vital to equip refugees and vulnerablelocal populations with the skills that the markets demand. Livelihoods initiatives giverefugees the means to cope with hardship, to increase their skills and abilities, and toprosper, as well as improving their prospects in a future return to Syria. In turn, theskills of refugees can help to grow and diversify local economies.

Social cohesion interventions in the region include the development of conflictmitigation mechanisms, with stakeholders helping to conduct participatory conflictanalysis to identify sources of tension, along with training on conflict resolution skillssuch as negotiation, problem solving and mediation.

53% 52%45%

44%42%

133,487 244,731

623,908

1,178,434

1,675,327


Syrian refugees aged between 18-59 years: 1.7 million

Age group 18-59

All Syrian refugees (registered andawaiting registration)

&SOCIAL COHESION

& LIVELIHOODS

375,202 Refugees & Local Community Members targeted for


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6%

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