Table 1 Overview of information sources with routine IDP reporting
From: Internal displacement and the Syrian crisis: an analysis of trends from 2011–2014
Organization | Title | Update frequency | # of documents from source | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ACAPS | Syria Needs Assessment Project (SNAP) Regional Assessments [31] | Approximately Monthly | 19 | Specific reporting of IDP figures by numerous sources. Often provides a breakdown of IDPs by governorate. Appears to be the most in-depth report with diverse reliable sources |
OCHA | Humanitarian Snapshot: Syrian Arab Republic [7] | Intermittent | 7 | Map identifying size of population in need per governorate and indicating population movement |
OCHA | Humanitarian Bulletin: Syrian Arab Republic [8] | Approximately Bi-Weekly | 45 | UN estimates of IDPs; sometimes includes discussion of IDP trends |
OCHA | Humanitarian Dashboard [9] | Intermittent | 12 | UN estimates of IDPs |
UNICEF | Syria Crisis Bi-Weekly Humanitarian Situation Report [6] | Approximately Bi-Weekly | 41 | Fairly consistent reporting on affected population size; IDP numbers not always identifiable |
ECHO | ECHO Factsheet Syria [32] | Approximately monthly | 21 | Number of IDPs from Syrian Ministry of Local Administration [MoLA], SARC, OCHA |
ECHO | ECHO Humanitarian Implementation Plan: Syria Crisis [33] | Intermittent | 10 | Reports number of IDPs, but includes no discussion of displacement trends |
SARC | Syrian Arab Red Crescent Bulletin [5] | Approximately monthly | 4 | Occasionally reports total numbers of IDPs |
Total Number of Documents Included | 159 | |||