Iraq Multi-Sector Needs Assessment for Refugees, 2020

IMPACT Initiatives, in collaboration with UNHCR, conducted the fifth round of the Multi-sector Needs Assessment (MSNA V) of refugees in Iraq in 2020. The assessment provides a household-level analysis of sector-specific needs and vulnerabilities, including the impact of COVID-19 on refugees' lives and livelihoods. Its findings aim to support the 3RP Regional Refugee & Resilience Plan 2021-2022 and inform humanitarian response.

Use Cases

• Prioritize humanitarian resource allocation based on reported sector-specific needs.
• Analyze refugee vulnerabilities and movement intentions to inform protection strategies.
• Assess the impact of COVID-19 on refugee livelihoods to design targeted economic support.
• Model household-level needs across sectors like shelter, health, and education for integrated programming.

Strengths

• Assessment conducted by IMPACT Initiatives on behalf of UNHCR, a major humanitarian agency.
• Data covers multiple sectors including protection, education, shelter, health, food security, and WASH.
• Includes analysis of COVID 19 impact on refugees' lives and livelihoods.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the 2020 assessment period.

Provenance

Source

UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Collection Method

Household-level multi-sector needs assessment (MSNA V) conducted by IMPACT Initiatives.

Time Range

2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-23 14:11:34.942472; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Iraq