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Iraq
Why are we in Iraq? Years of conflict have 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.
Conflict has created huge humanitarian needs
Over 1.2 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. Internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in camps or informal settlements face challenges in accessing critical protection and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services.
Our programmes seek to meet the basic needs of displaced people in camps and informal settlements, prioritising those most vulnerable such as children and women. We provide basic services to address underlying needs, working together with local communities, partners, and authorities to build resilience and long-term change.
Latest achievements
Protection and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
In 2022, our programme improved the quality of, and access to, WASH services, reaching 109,481 vulnerable people in northern Iraq. Concern also helped 5,498 IDP children with access to Protection services, ensuring they are cared for and referred to specialised services.
Community engagement
Collaboration with National Authorities
Jamila (name changed) washes her hands just outside her tent in Khanke site. Photo: Concern Worldwide/ George Hento
Faryal Minhas, Country Director for Concern Worldwide in Iraq and Syria. Photo: Kieran McConville/Concern Worldwide
Michael Darragh Macauley playing volleyball with kids in a refugee camp in north-west Iraq. Photo: Gavin Douglas/Concern Worldwide.
Children walk through Khazir site. Photo: Kareem Botane/Concern Worldwide
People receive hygiene kits at Khanke IDP site in Duhok. The kits contain shampoo, soap, detergent, nappies and pads for women. Photo: George Henton/Concern Worldwide
Distribution of COVID-19 prevention Hygiene Kits at IDPs camp Dohuk Kurdistan Iraq Photo: OCHA.
Dublin footballer Michael Darragh Macauley with two Syrian boys in Iraq where he visisted refugees being helped by Concern Worldwide in November 2019. Photo by Gavin Douglas of Concern Worldwide
How we're helping Iraq
We are working hard to combat suffering and to 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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