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During 2023, the efforts of the Iraq Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) focused on enhancing Government ownership by progressively handing over humanitarian operations and the coordination role to the line ministries in the Government of Iraq (GoI) and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). This followed the complete deactivation of the Humanitarian Cluster system in December 2022, which was replaced by sectors, forums, and working groups, co-chaired with the relevant line ministries.

The GoI has assumed leadership in its respective sectors, with the UN and NGOs remaining actively involved as co-chairs and continuing to provide technical guidance and expertise.

To ensure continued coordination at the governorates level, Joint Coordination Forums (JCFs) have been established following extensive discussions led by the Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator, with the Council of Ministers Secretariat and the Joint Crisis Coordination Center (JCCC) of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). The JCFs have replaced the pre-existing humanitarian coordination architecture, serving as nexus-type coordination body co-chaired by governorate authorities and a representative from the aid community, with memberships of humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding actors.

Iraq has witnessed significant advancements in the humanitarian sphere, with a notable reduction in the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from seven million, as a consequence of conflict, to 1.1 million currently. Out of all IDPs, nearly 157,714 persons continue to live in IDP camps mainly in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and in East Mosul, in Ninewa Governorate. Over 4.8 million individuals have been identified as returnees, with a relatively slow return movement witnessed in 2023 as the remaining IDPs caseload faces complex barriers and challenges hindering return.

In light of the humanitarian transition, the Iraq HCT has developed the Humanitarian Transition Overview (HTO) for the second consecutive year. While the 2023 HTO described the critical residual humanitarian needs and HCTs priorities, the 2024 HTO provides an overview of the humanitarian efforts conducted in 2023 and the support to IDPs provided by the Government. It also identifies the major humanitarian gaps and challenges which require continued attention both by the Government and the humanitarian community. Furthermore, it outlines progress in the Humanitarian Transition and achievements made under the Durable Solutions framework.

During the early stages of drafting the HTO, the GoI announced plans to close the remaining IDP camps and withdraw its services by 30 July 2024. Humanitarian and Durable Solutions partners are working jointly on a preparedness plan, ahead of the implementation of the decision. The UN continues its advocacy on dignified and voluntary choices for IDPs within the framework of the Roadmap for Accelerating the Implementation of the National Plan to Resolve Displacement in Iraq to ensure a more holistic response and a more sustainable solution to the displacement file.

The UN and its partners are committed to continue working with the GoI and KRG to address remaining humanitarian needs and ensure durable solutions for displaced populations residing in and out-ofcamps, including through their support under the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), particularly its Strategic Priority 5 (SP 5) on achieving dignified, safe and voluntary durable solutions to displacement in Iraq, complemented where necessary by humanitarian interventions by UN and civil society partners.

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Hamas is preparing to relocate its political leadership from Qatar to Iraq, as increasing pressure from both Doha and the United States pushes the group towards greater flexibility in Gaza ceasefire talks.

The move was approved by the Iraqi government last month, according to a report by theThe National on Monday.

Iran is expected to provide protection for Hamas leaders and their offices in Baghdad, the report added.

Discussions regarding the relocation were held last month between Hamass political leader Ismail Haniyeh and representatives of the Iraqi and Iranian governments. These talks were confirmed by a senior Iraqi MP and a political party leader with close ties to an Iran-backed armed group.

The potential move was also reviewed in a phone call between Haniyeh and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani. However, there is no unanimous agreement among Iraqi political factions regarding Hamass move to Baghdad.

"Some groups, especially the Kurds and some Sunnis, fear it will deepen tensions with the United States," the senior Iraqi MP told The National. "But despite the lack of consensus, the governments decision to host Hamas will stand."

In recent days, Hamas has opened a political office in Baghdad, led by senior official Mohammed Al Hafy, with plans to establish a media office in the coming weeks.

The relocation plan emerges amidst stalled Gaza ceasefire negotiations mediated by the US, Egypt, and Qatar. Senior US officials have blamed Hamas for the impasse, citing the group's rejection of President Joe Bi

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BAGHDAD -- Iraqi authorities in Baghdad and the administration in the semi-autonomous northern Iraqi Kurdish region have been arbitrarily detaining and deporting Syrian refugees to their country, a leading international rights group said Thursday.

The New York-based Human Rights Watch said it has documented cases in which Iraqi authorities deported Syrians even though they had legal residency or were registered with the U.N. refugee agency.

The Syrians reported being arrested in raids at their workplace or on the streets, and, in two cases, at residency offices while trying to renew their permits.

According to UNHCR, Iraq hosts at least 260,000 Syrian refugees, with about 90% of them living in the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq. About 60% live in urban areas, while the rest are in refugee camps.

Human Rights Watch spoke to seven Syrians in Irbil and Baghdad between April 19 and April 26 who were being deported including four at the airport in Irbil waiting to be put on a flight, the statement said.

Sarah Sanbar, Iraq researcher with HRW, said the watchdog was unable to determine the total number of Syrians deported. The group said the deportations have left Syrians in Iraq living in fear.

By forcibly returning asylum seekers to Syria, Iraq is knowingly placing them in harms way, Sanbar said.

An Iraqi government spokesperson did not immediately respond to requests for comment from The Associated Press.

Iraqi authorities have also made it increasingly difficult for Syrians to stay legally in the country.

The Iraqi Kurdish regional government in the north has at Baghdad's request suspended visa entry for Syrian citizens as part of broader efforts to regulate foreign labor in Iraq, restricting the Syrians ability to enter the Kurdish region for work or refuge.

Many companies in Iraq employ Syrian workers without legally registering them, making them work long hours for low pay.

New rules in the Iraqi Kurdish region require companies to register Syrian workers and pay social security contributions for them. However, some companies make the employees pay half of the social security fees from their salaries.

A Syrian worker in the Kurdish region told the AP that on-arrival fees for a one-month visa for Syrians used to cost $150. Those visas could be extended for up to a year. She spoke on condition of anonymity, fearing she could be deported.

Now, Syrians must be registered with a social security number showing their employer pays taxes on them, he said, otherwise they cannot renew their visas. In Baghdad, a one-year work visa that comes with a social security number costs $2,000.

Host countries that have sheltered Syrian refugees have increasingly pushed for their return home, where the country's war, now in its 14th year, is mostly frozen along the former front lines. The United Nations and rights groups say Syria remains unsafe for returns.

Human Rights Watch said that in July 2023, returnees from Iraq were reportedly tortured in Syrian military intelligence custody and conscripted into military service.

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The Hamas leadership is considering relocating from Qatar, where it is currently residing, to Iraq, according to a report in The National in Monday.

The Iraqi government approved the move last month, a senior Iraqi MP disclosed in the report. Iran will allegedly assume responsibility for protecting Hamass leaders, offices, and personnel in Baghdad. However, according to a Ynet report, Hamas dismissed these claims, stating, "There is no truth in the reports suggesting Hamas is planning to leave Qatar and move to Iraq."

This arrangement follows discussions between Hamass political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, and representatives from the Iraqi and Iranian governments. These talks were confirmed to The National by a senior Iraqi MP and a leader of a political party closely allied with an Iran-backed armed group.

"There is no consensus among Iraqi political groups on Hamass move to Baghdad," the senior Iraqi MP told The National. "Some, especially the Kurds and some Sunnis, fear it will deepen differences with the United States. But despite the lack of consensus, the governments decision to host Hamas will not be reversed." Baghdad has expressed its willingness to allow Hamas to maintain a high-profile presence in Iraq.

Although a date for the move has not been set, Hamas recently opened a political office in Baghdad, led by senior official Mohammed Al Hafy, with plans for a media office to follow in the coming weeks, the report stated. The Iraqi government has not commented on these developments.

The potential relocation comes amid stalled Gaza ceasefire negotiations mediated by the US, Egypt, and Qatar. Senior US officials have blamed Hamas for the lack of progress, following President Joe Bidens ceasefire proposal aimed at ending the conflict.

Hamass decision to relocate to Iraq follows weeks of pressure from Qatar to accept US ceasefire proposals, which include an exchange of hostages and Palestinian detainees with Israel, the report claims.

Hamas officials have faced threats of expulsion from Qatar and punitive measures, including asset freezes, if they do not show negotiation flexibility. These warnings were conveyed during a meeting in Doha with Qatari and Egyptian mediators, following a visit by CIA Director William Burns, Washingtons chief ceasefire mediator.

The US, Egypt, and Qatar have been striving for months to broker a lasting ceasefire in Gaza. The conflict reignited after Hamas's attack on southern Israel on October 7, which killed approximately 1,200 people.

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