According to the Iraqi Red Crescent, a short period of heavy rain during the afternoon of 30 October caused severe flooding in Erbil governorate, in particular in the city of Erbil, capital of Kurdistan Region, and surrounding areas Cars were dragged along streets and residents climbed on the roofs of their homes to es
In the region, Euphrates & Tigris rivers are currently experiencing drought conditions, resulting in lower river flow, and affecting dam storage. The current season is the second driest in 40 years. Iraq is anticipating a serious drought this summer following a particularly dry winter and reduced river flow caused by u
Baghdad, Iraq (ILO News) The International Labour Organization in Iraq and partners launched a nation-wide campaign to tackle the worst forms of child labour in the country. The campaign will target 10,000 children, their families and guardians, teachers, employers, and the media through a series of activities which ai
The camp management is co-coordinated by Syrian Refugee Affairs Directorate (SRAD) and UNHCR. The camp has the potential to be expanded to accommodate 120,000 - 130,000 refugees at maximum capacity. The villagebased approach aims to foster a greater sense of ownership and community among residents. The camp has a coordination mechanism composed of…
Region and State: Sulaymaniyah. KR - Iraq Size of camp area: 300,000 m² Camp opened : by UNHCR on 25.08.2013 Pattern in Population Change: Relocation from old Arbat transit camp. In October, November 2014 the camp hosted new arrivals from Kobane. Areas of Origin: Majority is from Qamishli, Syria. Refugee Population : Approx. 5,200 people Planned capacity…
BAGHDAD – Responding to rising humanitarian needs in southern Iraq, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has expanded its activities in the region to support an additional 33,500 vulnerable people. One year after the re-opening of its Basra office, WFP has set up new projects to create work opportunities alongside its existing school feeding…