Responding to the severe humanitarian situation in Fallujah, located in the Anbar governorate, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) made an urgent relief and humanitarian intervention to the affected population In this area. Funded by QRCS- Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF), 100,000 $ were allocated as a first line response to the life-treating needs in this critical phase.
The QRCS delegation in Iraq will provide the urgent food assistance to the inhabitants of Fallujah and Makhmour. This assistance will target 7800 families (39,0000 beneficiaries). Of them, 6000 families (30,000 beneficiaries) are displaced to Al Anbar governorate in areas of A’mereyet Al Fallujah, Al Khalideya, Al Habaneya. The other 1800 families (9,000 beneficiaries) are displaced to Al Mosul governorate in the area of Makhmour (50 KM of Al Mosul City).
It’s worth mentioning that QRCS activated the Disaster management Information System (DMIS) in the headquarters on Monday 28th March 2016 at 6:00 PM GMT+3. The DMIS aims at the continuous ongoing assessment and follow-up of the Humanitarian situation of the IDPs in Iraq in cooperation with the QRCS Delegation in Irbil to produce in the next few days a detailed intervention and response multisectoral plan to relief thousands of the besieged and affected families, in line with the United Nations Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) 2016 in Iraq in the related sectors.
According to the United Nations Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) 2016 in Iraq, There is a marked increase in the number of the IDPs in Iraq, because of the ongoing conflict, reaching 3.2 million IDPs. Women and Children are accounted for 75% of the total IDPs. Not to mention the lack of fixed income, wide prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases , difficulty of livelihood and living conditions in the camps and the informal settlements that are lacking the basic rights of human dignity.
It’s worth mentioning that the QRCS has just finished a major humanitarian intervention, during the winter season crisis to help the Iraqi IDPs to survive the extreme weather condition in the winter , through the distribution of in-kind assistance , with a total value of 69,300 $ (252,258 Qatari Riyals) . That was part of the “Warm Winter” campaign 2015-2016 that delivered 4,950 blankets for 1650 families (10,000 beneficiaries) inside the IDPs Camps in A’mereyet Al Fallujah, Al Khalideya, Al Hubaneya in the Anbar governorate.
Through the first phase of the winter assistance distribution, the QRCS delivered assistance ex. Blankets , clothing and heating materials with a total of 494,000$ (1.8 Million Qatari Riyals ) which targeted 6,500 families (39,000 beneficiaries) in A’amereyet Al Fallujah, Baghdad Suburbs ( Abu Ghreib, Rudwaneyah, Al Youssefeyah), Al Habaneya Camp and Beizibeiz Camp. QRCS assured in both phases the selection of the beneficiaries to be the most vulnerable and the most affected ex. IDPs, Widows, Unaccompanied minors, orphans and the poorest who fled their cities due to the ongoing war.
The QRCS, represented by its delegation in Iraq, worked extensively in relief projects to assist the Iraqi IDPs in Kurdistan-Iraq, especially in the sector of water and sanitation ex. Establishing the water storage and distribution network in Ashti Camp for the Iraqi IDPs in Al Sulimeaneyah that served 1,312 families (7878 beneficiaries).
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About Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS)
Established in 1978, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is a humanitarian charitable organization that aims to assist and empower vulnerable individuals and communities without partiality or discrimination.
QRCS is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which consists of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) in Geneva, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and 190 National Societies. QRCS is also a member of several Gulf, Arab, and Islamic assemblies, such as: the Islamic Committee of International Crescent and the Secretariat-General of the Arab Organization of Red Crescent and Red Cross. In this legally recognized capacity, QRCS has access to disaster and conflict zones, thus serving as an auxiliary to the State of Qatar in its humanitarian efforts, a role that distinguishes it from other local charitable or philanthropic organizations.
QRCS operates both locally and internationally and has ongoing international relief and development projects in a number of countries throughout the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe. QRCS's humanitarian actions include providing support in disaster preparedness, disaster response, risk reduction, and disaster recovery. To mitigate the impact of disasters and improve the livelihoods of affected populations, QRCS provides medical services, healthcare, and social development to local communities. It is also active at the humanitarian advocacy front. With the help of a vast network of trained, committed staff and volunteers, QRCS aspires to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. As a reflection of its long-standing accomplishments and credibility, QRCS's Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Al-Maadheed, is former Vice-President of the IFRC.
Qatar Red Crescent works under the umbrella of the seven international humanitarian principles: Humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.
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