REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
In Jordan, shelter interventions in urban setting remain limited, as many partners are still waiting the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation approval and/or negotiating MoUs with the Ministry of Interior. A few partners are renovating schools and building additional classrooms to increase the capacity of schools hosting large number of Syrian refugees. Meanwhile in the camps, the restructuring of Zaatari is progressing on time and is expected to be completed by February/March 2016. The rehabilitation of roads is also ongoing. In Azraq, improvements to the T-shelters are being undertaken by adding a shading shed in front of all shelters, in addition to three shelves per shelter. The expansion works in the markets continues.
In Lebanon, shelter activities have been significantly scaled up during the winter season based on last year’s cold and wet winter experience, mainly focusing on weather proofing of shelters and anti-flooding measures. Persons living in Informal Settlements have been assisted in weather proofing, so that 96 per cent of this year’s target is already met. The remaining will be assisted by the year’s end. For displaced Syrians living in Informal Settlements, sites (drainage) were improved to ensure access and mitigate flooding. Nearly 1,500 households have benefited from site improvements in informal settlements to reduce flooding. 3RP partners continue to procure shelter kits in the next months, which also include insulation kits that have proven, especially in higher altitudes, to well protect against winter cold.
In Iraq, the total shelter capacity of the ten refugee camps is 19,179 shelter units. Of these, 14,150 (80 per cent) are improved (provided with a concrete slab, kitchen, family latrine, and shower) of which 14,105 are occupied. Around 68,000 refugees are benefiting from improved shelters in the camps.