Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) of Syrian Refugees residing in Camps, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

In consultation with UNHCR, REACH was mobilised to collect multi-sector baseline data at the household level of Syrian refugee households in camp settings across the KRI. Data collection took place between 2nd and 15th December 2014, with a total sample of 1,981 households across nine camps assessed.

This assessment seeks to identify gaps and opportunities in the provision of assistance across Syrian refugee camps across the KRI, with a focus on areas that can contribute to resilience-based and sustainable programming, in order to better inform the humanitarian community and enable effective prioritization assistance. Vitally the assessment will allow for comparative analysis between Syrian refugees living in camps and those living outside camps among the host community, and where possible compare findings to ascertain any changes over time since the previous Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) conducted in May 2014. A third round of MSNA data collection is planned for the second half of 2015, in order to continue identifying trends. More specifically, this report presents sector specific assessment findings on education, livelihoods, shelter and non-food items, food security, water and sanitation, health, as well as protection, of refugees across the camps in the KRI.

This assessment found that across the KRI the average monthly income for refugees living in Syrian camps has not improved since May 2014 despite being prioritised by the 3RP, and competition was now the main cited reason for difficulties accessing employment. With the protraction of both the refugee and IDP crises, growing inflation in Dahuk and Sulaymaniyah and competition continues to rise, and it is likely that this will soon translate into a reduction in wages and income for Syrian refugees.