During the first quarter of 2016, UNDP increased its work to 9 areas in total. With the expansion of stabilization in Salah Al-Din governorate to Al Dour and Mkeishifa, the Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilization (FFIS) created a corridor of stabilization which has witnessed mass returns. Close to 90% of people in Tikrit, Al Dour and Mkeishifa returned. FFIS support in Tikrit directly benefited around 135,000 people while 50,000 people benefited in Al Dour/ Mkeishifa. Another corridor was opened in Ninewah Governorate for Rabia-Sinuni and an estimated 60,000 people are directly benefiting from FFIS interventions, mostly health, water and livelihoods.

Interventions in Beji (Salah Al-Din governorate) and Sinjar (Ninewah governorate) have been delayed due to the large destruction, concentrated IED/UXO contamination and close proximity to the frontline. Ramadi FFIS activities, in Anbar province, are slowly taking off as certain areas are being cleared of IEDs and returns are increasing. The first generators were installed in Saidiqiya and Matheeq neighborhoods while 19 rehabilitation projects are currently being advertised. Activities in Diyala governorate focused on Saadiyah town where the rehabilitation of the health centre, main water plant, small business support and the procurement of electricity materials is underway.