Iraq — Disputed Areas Displacement Overview (7 November 2017)

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix has been monitoring displacement movements related to this crisis since October 15, when Iraqi Security Forces began moving into disputed areas previously held by Kurdish forces. As of 7 November 2017, a total of 183,780 individuals are currently displaced since the disputed areas bordering the KRI were handed over from the Kurdish Peshmerga to the Iraqi Security Forces beginning 15 October 2017. To date, there are 167,034 returnees from this crisis, 90% of whom returned to Kirkuk district.