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Data referenced is based on information UNHCR has collated from Government sources and partners between 27 September and 19 November
Situation Overview
• UNHCR is aware of 39,071 refugees from Lebanon who have arrived in Iraq since the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon through various points including the Al-Qaim border crossing (20,206) and airports in
Baghdad (15,110) and Najaf (3,757).
• Over the last week, UNHCR has observed a decrease in the number of Lebanese refugees arriving in Iraq at an average of 500 Lebanese refugees arriving in Iraq per day (compared to average of 700 per day
the previous week).
• UNHCR is actively monitoring and gathering data on the movement of refugees from Lebanon into Iraq, noting that most arrivals are Lebanese nationals. In addition, some 493 Syrian households have
contacted UNHCR online, identifying themselves as Syrian refugees who have arrived in Iraq after fleeing Lebanon and requested to be registered. UNHCR is scheduling registration appointments and has
started registration for these refugees in line with existing procedures.
• On 14 November, a group of reported Syrian Ezidi refugees comprised of 20 families (71 individuals) arrived in KR-I from Lebanon through Erbil airport. UNHCR is following up to meet with them after the census and better understand their situation and prospects.
• Most refugees from Lebanon are hosted in Karbala and Najaf.3 The remaining are spread across different
Governorates in central and south Iraq, including Babil, Baghdad, and Diyala. Smaller numbers are also
reported arriving in Ninewa Hamdaniya, Salah Al-Din, and Al-Muthanna (refer to heat map).
• In a meeting between UNHCR and the Ministry of Migration and Displacement (MOMD) on 12 November,
MOMD highlighted the need to identify more sustainable accommodation solutions for Lebanese
refugees, as prolonged stays in hotels are unaffordable for many and shrine accommodations are not
suitable for long-term use. Other pressing needs emphasized by MOMD include hygiene products for
women and girls and nutritional support for children, such as baby formula. It was agreed with MoMD that
joint assessments are to be undertaken