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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. While the worst of the violence has receded, there is still much progress to be made towards recovery and development. In the meantime, millions of people across Iraq remain in need of humanitarian assistance.
Post-conflict doesn’t immediately equal post-crisis
Over 1.14 million people continued to be displaced in Iraq after years of conflict and hostilities, unable to return to their homes due to trauma and fear of persecution, damaged shelters, and a lack of opportunity to earn an income. Over 166,000 internally displaced people are living in camps and an additional 100,000 are living in informal settlements with critical shelter conditions. These IDP communities face challenges to accessing essential protection and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services.
Our programmes in Iraq seek to meet these basic needs of displaced people in camps and informal settlements, prioritising those most vulnerable such as children and women.
Latest achievements
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
In 2023, our programme continued to improve both access to and quality of WASH services, reaching over 220,000 vulnerable people in northern Iraq.
Child protection
Working with national authorities
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 inequality.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Protection
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