Iraq — Event Tracking — Displacement Movements from Syria to Iraq (30 October 2019)

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Contact
IraqDTM@iom.int
Language
English
Location
Iraq
Period Covered
Oct 29 2019
Oct 30 2019
Activity
  • Flow Monitoring Survey
  • Flow Monitoring
  • Event Tracking

Due to the latest military operations in Syria, DTM Iraq launched an emergency tracking tool on 14  October to monitor potential population flow coming through pre-selected border points Fishkhabour and Ibrahim Al Khalil in Dahuk Al Fao and Rabi’a in Ninewa and nearby Sahela and Alwaleed villages in Ninewa Only people being displaced by the conflict are reported in this update and usual border activities and crossings are not covered This information is collected by IOM staff specifically posted at the relevant border points to meet with the displaced population Age, gender, and area of origin data is gathered from heads of household during registration for transportation. 

— 237 individuals have crossed through the informal points nearby Sahela village on 30 October. This brings the total of individuals having crossed these points since 14 October to 12,748 individuals.

— All arrivals were transported to Bardarash Camp by bus.