NEED ANALYSIS
- Since the start of security operations in Fata in 2008, the number of displaced persons has increased every year in 2014, the number exceeded 1.6 million displaced in KP. In 2015 the government of Pakistan announced the year of return, till end of Non 2015, total no of 110,090 families (660,540 individuals) As of 30th Nov the IDP population is 193,708 families 1.2 million displaced in KP.
RESPONSE
- Shelter CLUSTER IN Pakistan is providing assistance to the IDPs in camps/off camps and returnees.
Provision of tents, tented shelter and winterization kits to the IDPs in camps Provision of emergency/transitional shelter to the IDPs off camp.
Provision of assistance to the returnees through the shelter cluster frame work divided to two type of assistance:
1- Phase one: detailed needed assessment then provision of tents, tool kits and NFIs kits.
2- Phase two: provision of roof kits/shelter materials and cash for work.
GAPS / CHALLENGES
Funds: The limited funds available for the shelter cluster activities affect the assistance provided keeping in mind that the shelter projects are costly and the no. of people in needs is very high.
Access: is one of the biggest challenges for the shelter cluster activities, the cluster is doing targeted assistance which required access to all the locations for IDPs and returnees, which is not feasible in many places.
Security situation: the uncertain situation has a negative impact on the assistance the cluster plan to provide, in many occasion the security situation limited the access for the cluster partners in reaching the returnees to provide them with the assistance.