NON - CLASSIFIED. EADRCC Situation Report Nº17 Syrian refugees camps in TURKEY (latest update in BOLD)

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1 NATO Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC) Fax : eadrcc@hq.nato.int OTAN Centre Euro-Atlantique de coordination des réactions en cas de catastrophe (EADRCC) Télécopie : eadrcc@hq.nato.int EADRCC Situation Report Nº17 Syrian refugees camps in TURKEY (latest update in BOLD) Message Nº. : Dtg : 22 January 2013, 11:00 UTC From: : Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre To : Points of Contact for International Disaster Response in NATO and partner Countries Precedence : Priority Originator : Duty Officer Tel: Approved by : Acting Head EADRCC Tel: Reference : OPS(EADRCC)(2012)0046 This report consists of : pages 1. In accordance with the procedures at reference, the EADRCC has received on 13 April 2012 a disaster assistance request from Turkey dated 13 April :09 UTC. 2. The United Nations Organisations and the European Union have also received a formal request from Turkey. 3. General Situation 3.1. More than Syrian have crossed the borders into neighbouring countries and North Africa According to UNHCR, there are about Syrian refugees residing in 14 camps across seven provinces in Turkey. Daily arrivals continue to be high. This represents an increase of nearly 50,000 people since early November As of 22 January 2013, people are being sheltered in 14 camps in Turkey: Syrian Citizens in tents in province of Hatay; Citizens in tents in Gaziantep; Citizens in containers in Kilis; Citizens in tents in Şanlıurfa; Citizens in tents in Kahramanmarash; Citizens in tents in Adiyaman; Citizens in tents in Osmaniye. -1-

2 3.4. Until today 669 people have been in hospitals, 155 of whom are ill or injured. The total number of Syrian Citizens present in Turkey is National resources available for disaster response and measures taken: 4.1. All camps are reported to be operating at or above capacity, and expanding this capacity remains the main challenge. Five new camps are under construction by the Turkish authorities: Gazantep Nizip; Şanliurfa Harran; Kilis Elbeyli; Osmaniye Düziçi and Adana. The first two camps are almost completed and the rest are expected to be completed in approximately 1 ½ months. 5. Assistance provided by EAPC nations and international organisations: 5.1. The United Nations Syria Regional Response Plan outlines the current and future needs for some 100,000 Syrian refugees over six months. Led by UNHCR, the plan is a result of a coordinated effort between seven UN agencies, 27 national and international NGOs and partners, and host governments The UNHCR is providing technical support as well as thousands of tents and tens of thousands of blankets to the refugee camps in Turkey The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has disbursed 2 million USD for the refugee camps in Turkey Austria has made an offer for assistance listed below: 25 family tents (cotton); 480 blankets (200x150cm); 300 kitchen sets (family of 5 persons, type A,IFRC Standard). This assistance, provided by AUSTRIA through EU CP Mechanism, has been meanwhile accepted by Turkey. The equipment was delivered to Adana on 3 May The Belgian Council of Ministers has approved a sum of euro, to be donated to the Turkish official humanitarian aid agency. The funds will be used to build a school for 180 pupils On 06 June 2012 the Republic of Croatia provided a financial contribution in the amount of USD to the Prime Ministry Syria Aid Account France sent assistance to Turkey through EU CP Mechanism on 5 May and 13 August The total assistance provided by France consists of: 315 family tents; blankets; 704 kitchen sets On 17 April 2012 Hungarian authorities made an offer through the European Civil Protection Mechanism, which has been accepted by the Turkish Authorities. The offer consisted of: blankets; 709 bed sheets. -2-

3 The cargo with these items departed from Hungary on 30 May and arrived at the International Disaster Delivery Centre in Adana on the 3 June Israel has offered mostly medical aid to Syrian refugees in Turkish camps Norway has sent a financial contribution in the amount of 10 mln. Norwegian crowns (approx. 1,25 mln. ) to support the setup of refugee camps in Turkey to the Turkish Red Crescent via the Norwegian Red Cross. 6. The following requirements for international assistance have been identified: 6.1. Nations are invited to consider donating the required equipment below: Description Effective Date Quantity Tents for family accommodation (Since summer is approaching ASAP TBD cotton tents are more preferable-pvc tents are not suitable for the climate) Beds (Single) ASAP TBD Kitchen set for families (Fork, spoon, knife, plate and saucepanaverage ASAP TBD for 5 people) Container showers (Standard) ASAP TBD Container WC (Standard) ASAP TBD Containers for daily living (20 or 40 feet containers are preferable) ASAP TBD Cushions (Standard) ASAP TBD Duvet covers and sheet sets (For single bed) ASAP TBD Three fully equipped field hospitals. ASAP TBD Three fully equipped field hospitals. (Consultation on the type of equipment is needed beforehand, a detailed specification of the hospital equipment is attached to this report). Points of entry: ADANA SHAKIR PASHA AIRPORT AND MERSIN PORT Nations are invited to consider donating the required items below: ASAP 3 Description Effective date Quantity Food ration (Dry food packages) ASAP TBD Canned food ASAP TBD Baby food ASAP TBD Blanket ASAP TBD Foam mattress ASAP TBD Sanitary pad ASAP TBD Diapers ASAP TBD Shampoo ASAP TBD Liquid soap ASAP TBD -3-

4 Bathing soap ASAP TBD Dish soap ASAP TBD Dish sponge ASAP TBD Tooth paste ASAP TBD Tooth brush ASAP TBD Washing powder ASAP TBD Bleacher ASAP TBD NOTE: The food and hygienic items without production and expiry dates and expired items will not be accepted. Point of entry: A NEW POINT OF ENTRY ESTABLISHED AT GAZIANTEP AIRPORT For aid that will be sent by road, coordination in advance is necessary with Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency. Aid should be sent only after the authorization of the Presidency is received. It is important that assistance is delivered to the centres mentioned above. Assisting countries should apply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Financial assistance has the highest priority and the Turkish authorities have opened bank accounts as shown below: Bank Name: Türkiye Vakıflar Bankası-Tunalı Hilmi Şubesi / Ankara Account Number: Suriye Yardım Hesabı (Syria Aid Account) TL IBAN: TR USD IBAN: TR EURO IBAN: TR Swift Code: TVBATR2A Bank Name: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Ziraat Bankası-Asağı Ayrancı Şubesi / Ankara Hesap adı: Suriye Yardım Hesabı (Syria Aid Account) TL IBAN: TR USD IBAN: TR EURO IBAN: TR Swift Code: TCZBTR2A Bank Name: Türkiye Halk Bankası-Bakanlıklar Şubesi / Ankara Hesap adı: Basbakanlık Suriye Yardım Hesabı (Prime Ministry Syria Aid Account) TL IBAN: TR USD IBAN: TR AVRO 1BAN: TR The Operational Point of Contact in Turkey is as follows: Name : Berk Baran Organization: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey ( MFA) Phone: Fax: bbaran@mfa.gov.tr -4-

5 8. Response co-ordination UN OCHA and the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator remain in the lead of the overall coordination of the response to the Syria crisis. For the coordination of the response to refugees, UNHCR has appointed a Regional Refugee Coordinator With a view to providing a coordinated response to the stricken nation s requirements, nations in a position to meet these demands, in full or in part, are invited to coordinate closely with UN OCHA and the UNHCR and to reply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, with an information copy to EADRCC, by any of the communication means listed above and below The Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre can be reached in the following ways: Telephone: Fax : Mobile Phone: Eadrcc@hq.nato.int Internet Detailed specifications for Field Hospital Equipment: -5-

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