Iraq — Returnee Master Lists — Round 133

• As of 31 August 2024, DTM identified, 4,897,128 individual returnees (816,188 households). 

• Increase of 25,212 individual returnees since previous round (+1%). 

• The highest increase in number of returnees was observed in Salah al-Din and Ninewa governorates (11,382 and 10,506 individuals, respectively). 

• In Salah al-Din, returns were related to departures from the camps, influenced by the announcement by the Iraqi Council of Ministers about  the closure of camps by the end of July 2024. In addition, improved security and better access to services contributed to returns. In Ninewa, closure of camps and the financial support through IOM FVM programme helped encourage returns. In addition, many families returned to reunite with their relatives and benefit from improved public services or better economic conditions in their areas of origin, particularly in Sinjar. 

• This round, most returns from camps were to Salah al-Din (58%) and Ninewa (37%), with smaller shares returning to Anbar (2%) and Erbil (2%). • The number of returnees residing in critical shelters increased by 10,524 individuals compared to the previous round. 

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Returnee (Previously Internally Displaced)

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