Swiss experts to UN agencies in the frame of the regional crises in the Middle East
As a result of the ongoing violence in Syria and in Iraq, more than 12.2 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Syria and 5.2 million people in Iraq by end of 2014. 3.3 million Syrian refugees (January 2015 figures) are registered and/or assisted by host governments, what leads to heavy burden on the resources of the host communities. SDC secondments to UN agencies of Swiss experts allow technical support, advice and strategic planning in the three domains of intervention of the Swiss Cooperation Strategy 2015-2018 (Basic services and emergency relief; Protection; Water), as well as in the domain of coordination. Through its experts, Switzerland can expand its operational engagement and humanitarian presence in the region, including in contexts where SDC has no office (Iraq and Syria).
Región/País | Tema | Período | Presupuesto |
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Iraq Líbano Oriente Próximo Siria |
Asistencia humanitaria y RRC Agua Cambio climático y medio ambiente Salud Otro Derechos humanos nothemedefined Estado de derecho - democracia - derechos humanos
Ayuda alimentaria de emergencia
Vivienda (till 2016) Ayuda y servicios materiales de emergencia Agua potable y saneamiento básico (WASH) (til 2016) Environmental policy Atención primaria de salud Sector not specified Reconstrucción y rehabilitación (till 2016) Derechos humanos (incluidos los derechos de las mujeres) |
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2016 |
CHF 2’000’000
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- UN agencies benefiting from knowledge, expertise and networking.
- The civilian population affected by the armed conflict inside Syria (12.2 million in need in Syria out of which 7.6 million IDPs) and inside Iraq (5.2 million in need in Iraq out of which 2.1 million IDPs and 223’000 Syrian refugees).
- Palestine Refugees
- Syrians fleeing into neighbouring countries (3.2 million people registered by UNHCR in Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Egypt by beginning of 2015).
- Host communities in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey and their national authorities.
- Response to emergency and longer-term basic services and emergency relief (shelter, education, cash and humanitarian coordination) is strengthened.
- Response to meet protection needs is strengthened.
- Response to emergency and longer-term water needs is strengthened.
- Technical support and advice for the provision of shelter in camps and non-camp settings for vulnerable displaced persons.
- Technical support, advice and strategic planning on activities in the domain of water (camp and non-camp settings).
- Technical support for a multi-sector and multi-stakeholder strategy for cash-based response for IDPs, refugees and host communities.
- Technical support and advice for the protection of the most vulnerable population, including children and youth.
- Support to the coordination of humanitarian interventions within the UN agencies and national/international actors.
- Efficiency of the UN agencies supported by SDC enhanced.
- Continuous and close follow-up of the activities ensured.
- Project management insured.
- Institutional memory documented and knowledge transferred.
- Better informed context analysis of SDC.
- Enhanced presence of SDC in the region.
- Obra Suiza de Ayuda Obrera
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Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE ABASTECIMIENTO DE AGUA Y SANEAMIENTO
OTROS SERVICIOS E INFRAESTRUCTURAS SOCIALES
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
SALUD
ABASTECIMIENTO DE AGUA Y SANEAMIENTO
PROTECCIÓN GENERAL DEL MEDIO AMBIENTE
OTHER MULTISECTOR
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
ABASTECIMIENTO DE AGUA Y SANEAMIENTO
GOBIERNO Y SOCIEDAD CIVIL
RECONSTRUCTION RELIEF & REHABILITATION
Sub-Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE Abastecimiento de agua potable y saneamiento básico – sistemas menores
Política de vivienda y gestión administrativa
Ayuda y servicios materiales de emergencia
Ayuda alimentaria de emergencia
Atención sanitaria básica
Abastecimiento de agua potable y saneamiento básico – sistemas menores
Política medioambiental y gestión administrativa
Ayuda multisectorial
Ayuda y servicios materiales de emergencia
Abastecimiento de agua potable y saneamiento básico – sistemas menores
Derechos humanos
Ayuda a la reconstrucción y rehabilitación
Temas transversales Propensión a los conflictos
Prevención de conflictos
Derechos humanos
El proyecto tiene en cuenta la igualdad de género como tema transversal.
El proyecto tiene en cuenta la democratización, la buena gobernanza y los derechos humanos como tema transversal.
El proyecto apoya fundamentalmente mejoras en la organización contraparte
El proyecto apoya también mejoras en la organización contraparte
Tipo de ayuda Asistencia técnica inclusive expertos
Número de proyecto 7F08904
Contexto |
Since 2011, the Middle East has been facing violent crises in Syria and Iraq, which has had serious repercussions on their neighbouring countries. The humanitarian situation has continuously deteriorated. In Syria and Iraq, the civilian population has been suffering from armed violence and human rights violations at large scale as well as from a lack of access to food, water, shelter and direly needed medical assistance. In Syria over 7.6 million people are internally displaced, while 3.3 million Syrian refugees (January 2015 figures) are registered and/or assisted by host governments and humanitarian agencies. In Iraq, in addition to the 2.1 million internally displaced persons (IDPs), 223’000 Syrian refugees, mostly with Kurdish origins, have sought refuge in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I). The neighbouring countries Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey have largely continued to provide the Syrian refugees with access to their territory and safety, but the heavy burden on resources and basic services continues to grow and has led to increasing tensions with the host communities. |
Objetivos |
The response capacity of UN agencies and their implementing partners is strenghtened to meet emergency and prolonged displacement needs of forcibly displaced Syrians and Iraqis (refugees and IDPs) as well as vulnerable host communities. Moreover, the Swiss presence and visibility in the region is enhanced, including in contexts like Iraq and Syria where SDC has no representation. |
Grupos destinarios |
Direct: Indirect: |
Efectos a medio plazo |
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Resultados |
Resultados previstos: With the secondment of Swiss experts to UN agencies, the following outputs will be achieved: Resultados de las fases anteriores: Since March 2011, Swiss experts were on 39 missions (in shelter, cash, WASH and coordination) and have been deployed to UNHCR, UNICEF, UNRWA, WFP, ILO and UNDP in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Syria. |
Dirección / Officina Federal responsable |
COSUDE |
Crédito |
Ayuda humanitaria |
Contrapartes del proyecto |
Contraparte del contrato |
Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores |
SDC supports the Syria Strategic Response Plan (SRP), the Regional Refugee & Resilience Plan (3RP), as well as the respective national plans through multilateral support (financial contribution and secondments of experts), bilateral and direct actions, and humanitarian dialogue. In Iraq, SDC supports different NGOs, ICRC, as well as UN agencies. |
Presupuesto | Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF 2’000’000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF 1’801’791 Total del proyecto desde la primera fase Presupuesto suizo CHF 900’000 Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF 2’900’000 |
Fases del proyecto |
Fase 3
24.02.2016
- 31.12.2017
(Completed)
Fase 2 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2016 (Completed) Fase 1 01.10.2013 - 31.12.2014 (Completed) |