URU, Alm.del - 2012-13 - Bilag 173: Informationsmateriale om Red Barnets humanitære arbejde i Mellemøsten

SYRIA CRISIS RESPONSEREGIONAL OVERVIEWAccording to UNHCR1,419,430have now fled Syria.843,000of them fled since 1 January.April saw almost190,000individuals crossing into theneighbouring countries or around6,300a day.Children make up 51% of the refugee population, meaning thereare an estimated725,000 refugee childrenin the region.

OUR RESPONSESave the Children has worked in the MiddleEast for decades. In July 2012 we launchedan ambitious emergency appeal to respondto the growing refugee crisis in the regionand are now aiming to raise161,000,000USDfor our humanitarian interventions inJordan, Lebanon, IraqandSyria,aiming toreach at least1,255,000 people.*To date we have reached289,067peoplein Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq andSyriaTo date we have received$42,600,000in funding for ourresponse in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraqand Syria. But with the needsgrowing every day, more funding isdesperatly needed.Save the Children is activelycoordinating with governments, UNagencies and other NGOs torespond to the humanitarian crisisin the region* Targets are currently under revision

URGENT NEEDSAs the conflict continues, so doesthe impact of the war on children.Above all else, Save the Children calls on theUN Security Council to overcome its divisionsand urgently unite behind a plan that will bringabout an end to the violence in Syria. Theinternational community must press urgentlyand explicitly for parties to the conflict to:•Allow unfettered, safe access byhumanitarian agencies trying to provideassistance to all those in need throughoutSyria, using any possible channel•Take specific measures to ensure thatchildren are protected and not targeted byarmed violence, including ending the use ofexplosive weapons in populated areas and therecruitment and use of children under the ageof 18 in armed groups and force.•Cooperate with the UN to ensure that allviolations of children’s rights are documentedso that those responsible can be held toaccount.

SYRIA CRISIS RESPONSELEBANONLebanon has received staggering numbers ofSyrian refugees, but with no camps the refugeepopulation is spread out across the countrymaking them hard to reach.Refugees in LebanonUNHCR 29/4

JORDANJordan host a third of the regionsrefugees. Jordan is also host to the largestrefugee camp in the region where we areworking in multiple sectors.Refugees in JordanUNHCR 25/4

IRAQIraq, now hosting more than 100,000 refugees,face an extremely difficult operational context.And while needs are rapidly growing funding istherefore very difficult to secure.Refugees in IraqUNHCR 30/4

Our responseThrough a multi sector responsewe plan to have reached85,000beneficiaries within 2013.Reached: 39,793 or 47%In Lebanon we are appealing for$20muntil the end of 2013Received: $8.4m or 42%Areas where we operate

Our responseThrough a multi sector responsewe plan to have reached650,000beneficiaries within 2013.Reached: 207,389 or 32%In Jordan we are appealing for$87muntil the end of 2013Received: $24.6m or 28%Areas where we operate

Our responseThrough a multi sector responsewe plan to have reached20,000beneficiaries within 2013.Reached: 7,747 or 39%In Iraq we are appealing for$4muntil the end of 2013Received: $2.1m or 52%Areas where we operate

SYRIAThe most vulnerable children are those who remaininside Syria, who risk death, illness, abuse andexploitation on a daily basis. The humanitarian needs inSyria are incalculable, and providing essential life-savingservices to Syrian children and their families remains apriority.The widespread insecurity and fighting inside Syriamakes this a challenging context, but we are deliveringhumanitarian assistance to children and their families.

SYRIA CRISIS RESPONSEEDUCATIONChildren fleeing Syria have had their worlds turnedupside down, and urgently need the safety, stability andstructure a positive learning environment can bring.•We are carrying out a massive “backto school”operation in Lebanon and Jordan targeting Syrianrefugee children and youth in camps and hostcommunities.•We run nineyouth-friendly spacesprovidingadolescents and youth with informal education inZa’atari refugee camp and host communities in Jordan.•We provide children withschool bags,uniforms, andother essential school materials, and pay school fees.

Updated 2 May 2013HEALTH ANDNUTRITIONLack of medical care and nutritiousfood will put children and othervulnerablegroupsatriskofmalnutrition and related illness.•We are carrying out a large scaleinfant and young child feedingprogrammein Za’atari refugeecamp.•In Lebanon we providereproductive health and paediatricservices topregnant, new mothersand children.

CHILD PROTECTIONChildren urgently require specialised care and protectionto help them recover from the extreme psychologicaland emotional distress they have been through.•We are currently runningchild-friendly and youth-friendly spacesacross the region reaching thousandsof children.•We carry out a range of child protection activities:Runchild resiliency activities,establishParents ChildCentersand hand outprotection tip sheets.•We establish, train and supportcommunity childprotection committees.

SHELTER/NFIsDuring the winter, temperatures across the regiondropped below zero and refugees are ill-equipped tocope with the cold, without winter clothes, sufficientblankets, heating or proper shelter.•We havedistributed winter clothesin Lebanon, Jordanand Iraq Iraq as well as essential items from warmcoats, to blankets to food inside Syria.•In Lebanon we aredistributing vouchersto families,enabling them to purchasechildren’s clothing,mattresses, blankets, heating fuelandstoves.•In Lebanon we aredistributing vouchersto families forthetools and materialsthey need forbasic repairsand insulation for their homes.@SC_Humanitarian

FOOD SECURITY ANDLIVELYHOODSFood security for the Syrian refugees remains a graveconcern.•We are doing large scalefood distributionsin Jordan.In Za’atari refugee camp we currently distribute foodto more than 107,240 people together with WFP.And our daily bread distribution in the camp reachover 119,160 Syrian refugees•We distribute food vouchers to an additional 58,750people in host communities in Jordan.•We plan to implementfood voucher operationsinLebanon and Iraq too (funding needed).

WASHIt is essential to improve the water,sanitation and hygiene conditions forthe Syrian refugee children and theirfamilies in order to prevent diseasesand ensure their well-being.•We havedistributed hygiene kitsand conducted hygiene promotionin the refugee camps in Al Qaem,Iraq, and are actively fundraising tobe able to respond to the needs.