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Afghanistan - Nimroz: Conflict Affected IDPs Assessment in Zaranj District - 21 Feb 21

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2. Context

Related to ongoing clashes between Taliban fighters and afghan national forces in Farah, Helmand, Herat, Kunduz and Nimroz provinces caused massive displacement to Zaranj city of Nimroz province this displacement affect the local community and IDPs families in the place of displacement. The situation got worsened when national military troops attack against Taliban fighters and due to heavy conflict people decided to leave their place of origin and move to Zaranj city to ensure their safety. As per initial reports that have been shared, 165 families are displaced to outskirts of Zaranj city. Soon after the notification, a joint assessment was conducted on 9 Feb - 18 Feb 2021 involving DoRR, DACAAR, WFP, UNHCR, WAW and HAPA the Joint Needs Assessment (JNA) team found 46 HH (51 Families) out of 165 as the eligible beneficiaries for humanitarian assistance and responses will be provided through humanitarian partners. According to HEAT database, the average family size of the 51 families is slight above 6.94 persons per family.

Currently they are living in secure place and no threat exists against them fortunately, they have access to social services, General attorney and Police stations, they have access to the public clinics but due to poverty they are not able to afford medication cost in case of any sickness.

Lack of job opportunity and livelihood are the main protection concern against IDPs in the displacement location, during the assessment no proper household items were seen around them thus, they are suffering due to lack of Food, NFIs and other supplementary items. Therefore, the assessment team recommended them for emergency humanitarian assistance food and non food items.