Iraq: Multi-Cluster Needs Assessment (MCNA) VIII - Erbil Protection Working Group (3 February 2021)
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MCNA Objective
To serve as a comprehensive evidence base for humanitarian actors on the type, severity, variance and development of sectoral and multi-sectoral household needs.
To inform strategic planning within the Humanitarian Planning Cycle by serving as the main data source for the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) and inter-sectoral PiN and severity calculations.
MCNA Framework
Conducted in close coordination with the Assessment Working Group (AWG), United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), and the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group (ICCG).
In 2020, the MCNA was conducted for the eighth time in Iraq. Globally, REACH conducted Multi-Sector Needs Assessments in 12 humanitarian crises, allowing a global community of practice and informing more effective humanitarian action.
National Protection Cluster - Iraq: Humanitarian Needs Overview and Response Plan 2021, Guidance Note for Partners
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1. Introduction
This Guidance Note presents the National Protection Cluster (NPC) strategy for the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) 2021, including population figures, objectives and response. Since 2019, the Iraq operation has been implementing activity-based costing (ABC) with no project submissions through the Online Project System (OPS or HPC Projects Module). In 2021, the enhanced activity-based costing approach has been adopted.
The NPC strongly recommends partners to adhere to its HRP strategy illustrated in this document. At the same time, given the strong evidence base of the 2021 Iraq Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) and the clear targets and priorities outlined in the HRP, donors are highly encouraged to ensure that they are/will be funding projects that align with the 2021 NPC HRP Strategy and live up to NPC standards.
Niger Crisis Response Plan 2021
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IOM Vision
In Niger, IOM seeks to provide lifesaving assistance to crisis-affected populations in the southern regions of Niger, vulnerable Nigerien migrants in need of support within Niger or stranded abroad, as well as to foreign migrants who are stranded in Niger and have expressed the desire to return to their countries of origin, complemented by peacebuilding and social cohesion efforts to promote stability and peaceful coexistence between host communities, IDPs and migrants. IOM envisions to scale up its current levels of assistance in areas that have been affected by crisis, including natural disasters and armed conflict, and supports the enhanced resilience of communities to withstand future shocks.
CARE urges donors to meet commitments to support women and other vulnerable groups in Afghanistan, ahead of Humanitarian Response Plan launch
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1 Feb 2021
The revised Afghanistan Humanitarian Response Plan for 2018-2021 has been released and will be launched on Tuesday 2 February from 4 to 5pm Geneva time.
18.4 million people nearly half the population will be
in need of humanitarian assistance in 2021. Approximately
six times the number of people in need compared to four years ago when the multi-year Humanitarian Response Plan was first developed.
Afghanistan now
One in four pregnant and lactating women will face acute malnutrition in 2021.
42% of the population are in crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity, increasing more than five-fold since 2015.