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IN NUMBERS

• 73,000 people are currently displaced

• 78% of displaced people are in emergency camps

• 23% of displaced people are in host communities

• 62,000 more spaces are available to shelter displaced people in emergency camps

• 452,000 additional spaces are under construction or planned

• 146,000 people have been reached by first-line emergency assistance

OVERVIEW

• More than one month into the military operation to retake the city from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Mosul crisis continues to evolve in complexity. Humanitarian needs are severe among displaced families in and out of camps, vulnerable residents of newly-retaken communities, and people fleeing the intense fighting in Mosul city.
• Current displacement has risen to 72,990 people. More than three quarters of displaced families are in camps and emergency sites, while the remainder are in host communities, sheltering in private settings or public buildings.
• At least one million people are estimated to remain out of reach of humanitarian access in Mosul city, sheltering from the ghting, trying to survive or hoping to escape. Thousands are reported to be in the hands of ISIL, held captive as human shields. The humanitarian community remains extremely concerned for their safety. Parties to the conflict are being called upon to do everything possible to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and ensure they have access to the assistance they need and deserve.

• Protection concerns define this crisis. More than 40 civilians have been targeted as they fled by ISIL snipers in Mosul city. Partners are working to step up trauma care to treat gunshot wounds, particularly among children.

• The majority of new displacements continue eastwards from Mosul city. An escalation in fighting in the densely populated city is likely to trigger larger-scale displacement. Humanitarian actors have gained access to recently retaken areas, including eastern Mosul city and Hamam Al Alil. Vulnerable residents who have lived under the control of ISIL for more than two years are in urgent need of food, water and essential hygiene items, access to markets and reestablishment of livelihoods.

• Efforts continue to cap 19 oil wells near Al Qayyarah, still burning after being set ablaze by ISIL.

• As many as 1.2-1.5 million people could be affected by the military operations. Up to one million girls, boys, women and men could be displaced and 700,000 may need shelter.

HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE

• Almost 53,000 people have found shelter in camps to the east and south of Mosul. Shelter is readily available to accommodate a further 54,000 displaced people in eight camps. Construction at other sites is accelerating to create capacity for an additional 385,000 people by the end of this year.
• As soon as access opens up, emergency response missions close to the frontlines are reaching newly-retaken areas. Partners have reached 146,000 people in need with multi-sectoral emergency response packages of food, water and basic hygiene items. Mobile clinics are providing health care to vulnerable people in hard-to-reach areas.
• The Government continues to lead distributions in and out of camps. Between14 and 20 November, the Ministry of Migration and Displacement delivered almost 18,000 relief items, food baskets, blankets, heaters hygiene and household items to camps, and 87 tons of food assistance to vulnerable residents who have chosen to stay in their homes.
• Humanitarian partners have started distributing winter items and ensuring that sufficient stocks are available to cover anticipated needs. The European Union Civil Protection Mechanism is providing a range of in-kind contributions to the response, including 17,000 blankets and 1,000 tents.
• Displacement tracking is conducted on a daily basis to monitor new movements of people.
• Family separation,gender-based violence and confiscation of legal documentation are some of the many protection concerns being monitored by mobile protection teams. Children, women, the elderly and disabled are particularly vulnerable. At least 61 unaccompanied children are currently registered for follow-up with social workers.