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Governorate Profiles
As part of the ReDS research cycle, REACH conducted a review of the data gathered through the ReDS assessments to summarise findings at the governorate level and elaborate three Governorate Profiles. The profiles aim to provide findings to support humanitarian and development actors to promote durable solutions for returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in situations of protracted displacement, including the development of localised interventions, dialogue, policy planning and resource mobilisation. Out of five governorates in which the ReDS took place, three were selected based on the following reasons:
Ninewa Governorate accommodates the largest number of Iraq’s returnee population (1.9 million) and hosts most of the displaced populations (around 250,000 IDPs)1 nationwide. Living conditions related to security, social cohesion and access to services remain challenging.2
Salah al-Din Governorate, in addition to Ninewa, remains one of the governorates hosting the highest number of returnees living in high severity conditions,3 around 200,000 individuals.
It represents the assessed governorate with the highest severity score in terms of safety and security, livelihoods and services.4
Diyala Governorate accounts for the area with the least amount of governmental and non-governmental assistance. The challenging security situation in the governorate made access for non-governmental organisations to the different affected areas of return difficult.5 Returnees are facing many challenges related to their access to basic services, security, shelter and livelihoods.