Iraq Conflict

From May 2018 to December 2019, 12,114 Iraqi returnees from abroad were identified in 15 Governorates, 55 Districts and 444 locations. During this reporting period, IOM Iraq achieved full country coverage.

In order better to understand what the local integration of internally displaced persons (IDPs) may look like in Iraq, IOM Iraq, the Returns Working Group (RWG), and Social Inquiry implemented a targeted in-depth study in Sulaymaniyah and Baghdad Governorates.

The data collection for Round 112 took place during the months of September and October 2019. As of 31 October 2019, DTM identified 1,444,500 IDPs (240,750 households) dispersed across 18 governorates, 104 districts and 3,066 locations in Iraq.

From May 2018 to August 2019, 11,982 Iraqi returns from abroad were identified in 15 Governates. The majority of the identified returnees (70%) came from two countries: Turkey (39%) and the Syrian Arab Republic (31%).

From May 2018 to October 2019, 12,054 Iraqi returns from abroad were identified in 15 Governates. The majority of the identified returnees (70%) came from two countries: Turkey (39%) and the Syrian Arab Republic (31%).

Data collection for Round 111 took place during the months of July and August 2019. As of 31 August 2019, DTM identified 1,552,914 IDPs (258,819 households) dispersed across 18 governorates, 106 districts and 3,106 locations in Iraq.

During the reporting period, key informants identified returnees who came mainly from Turkey (54%) and the Syrian Arab Republic (43%). The Governorate of Ninewa reported the highest number (75%), followed by Anbar (22%).

This report was produced with the financial assistance of the European Union (EU) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.

Data collection for Round 110 took place during the months of May and June 2019. As of 30 June 2019, DTM identified 1,607,148 internally displaced persons (IDPs), or 267,858 families, dispersed across 18 governorates, 106 districts and 3,116 locations in Iraq.

From May 2018 to April 2019, 6,255 Iraqi returnees from abroad were identified in 5 Governorates, 17 Districts and 155 locations. Most of the Iraqi returnees from abroad were recorded in Ninewa Governorate (78%) and in Anbar Governorate (20%).

From May to December 2018, 5,799 Iraqi returnees from abroad were identified in 5 Governorates, 16 Districts and 150 locations. Most of the Iraqi returnees from abroad were recorded in Ninewa Governorate (77%) and in Anbar Governorate (21%).

This report was produced with the financial assistance of the European Union (EU) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.