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Iraq
Why are we in Iraq? Years of conflict uprooted millions of people, eroded social cohesion, disrupted access to basic services, destroyed livelihoods and led to increased protection risks. With limited progress towards recovery and development, the situation has become protracted and millions of people across Iraq remain in need of humanitarian assistance.
*We are currently responding to the threat of Covid-19 in Iraq. Find out more about our response here.
Recent conflict has created huge humanitarian needs
The most vulnerable people in Iraq are those who are directly affected by the recent neighbouring conflict and are in acute need of humanitarian assistance. Approximately 1.3 million people remain internally displaced, with 4.1 million people in need of some form of humanitarian assistance. Our programmes seek to meet the basic needs displaced people, returning families and female-and-child headed households. These needs include safe and dignified living conditions, access to clean water and access to adequate health and education services. Many are also suffering from poor physical and mental well-being. Now, Covid-19 is having a compounding effect on all of these issues and we have adapted our programmes to respond to this.
Latest achievements
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Alongside our partner ‘KURDS’, we successfully took over responsibility for the water, sanitation and hygiene management in nine camps for Internally Displaced People (IDPs) with funding from the European Union.
Hygiene kits
Personal Protective Equipment
The work of Kurdistan Reconstruction and Development Society (KURDS) NGO, Concern’s partner agency who has received funding from ECHO for their response, has helped by providing public services in the camp. Garbage collection and water management have helped improve the family’s daily quality of life.
Sheren cleans the dishes after lunch just outside of her tent in Khanke camp. Photo: Concern Worldwide/ George Henton
Dr. Khaled Muhammed Saeed in the Primary Health Care Centre in Kabarto Camp 1. Photo: Concern Worldwide/ George Henton
A WASH worker with Kurds (Kurdistan Reconstruction and Development Society) NGO empties a bin into their bin lorry in Kabarto camp. Photo: Concern Worldwide/ George Henton
Woman sits in the area just outside her tent, Kabarto 1 camp. Photo: Concern Worldwide/ George Henton
How we're helping Iraq
We are working hard to combat suffering and build resilience in Iraq. We are doing this by establishing programmes which will offer protection services for children and tackle gender equality.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Protection
Gender equality
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