The activities proposed hereafter are still subject to the adoption of the financing decision
ECHO/WWD/ BUD/2013/01000

1. MAJOR CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THE HIP

The Syrian unrest has a substantial impact on the coping mechanisms of the some 101,000 Iraqi refugees living in the country.

Executive Summary

The complexity of humanitarian challenges in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) historically derives from the pre-existing causes- the long running conflict, instability and displacement in the Middle East as well as vulnerabilities related to natural disasters and socio-economic factors in most parts of the region. The humanitarian consequences of the recent civil unrest have exacerbated the situation across the region especially for the most vulnerable with minimal coping capacities.

The activities proposed hereafter are still subject to the adoption of the financing decision ECHO/WWD/BUD/2012/01000

1. CONTEXT

In 2011, the internal armed conflict opposing national and international forces to Armed Opposition Groups has further escalated. The epicentre of the fighting, which used to be in the south and east of the country, has now also spread to most Afghan provinces, particularly to the North. This is the thirty-fourth year of conflict in Afghanistan.

Brussels, 29 June 2011 – A new JRS report reveals that asylum seekers in Ukraine are left with access to basic services and adequate asylum procedures. The report, No Other Option, features testimonies from asylum seekers and examines bilateral relations between the EU and Ukraine, and their negative impact on refugee protection in the country. The report was launched at a press briefing yesterday in Brussels.

Iraq, with a population of approximately 29 million, is a republic with a freely elected government led by Prime Minister Nouri Kamal al‑Maliki. On December 22, the new government was sworn in after the parliament, the Council of Representatives (COR), approved a power-sharing agreement reached by all of the country's major political blocs on November 11, approximately nine months after the March 7 elections.

Syria, with a population of approximately 21 million, is a republic under the authoritarian regime of President Bashar al-Asad. The president makes key decisions with counsel from a small circle of security advisors, ministers, and senior members of the ruling Ba'ath (Arab Socialist Renaissance) Party. The constitution mandates the primacy of Ba'ath Party leaders in state institutions and society. President Asad and party leaders dominate all three branches of government.

BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

Description of conflict

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude 6.5

Date-Time: Monday, December 20, 2010 at 18:41:59 UTC
Monday, December 20, 2010 at 10:11:59 PM at epicenter

Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 28.491=B0N, 59.117=B0E

Depth 11.8 km (7.3 miles) set by location program

Region SOUTHEASTERN IRAN

Distances 100 km (60 miles) SE of Bam, Iran
205 km (125 miles) WSW of Zahedan, Iran
210 km (130 miles) NW of Iranshahr, Iran
1080 km (670 miles) SE of TEHRAN, Iran

Location Uncertainty