Iraq

March 19 2003 marked the beginning of the Second Gulf War in Iraq, but the people of Iraq had in fact been suffering the effects of conflict and economic sanctions since the early nineties.

Conflict affects people in every aspect of their lives. Not only do the Iraqi people live in fear of physical violence and attack, but they suffer from hunger, disease and unemployment and have witnessed the almost total disintegration of services such as healthcare and education.

The latest figures estimate that around 2.77 million Iraqis are displaced within Iraq and a further 2 million are displaced overseas.

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Iraq Orphan Diary
as featured on the BBC
Noor Salman is a sixteen-year-old living in Baghdad

PERSONAL ACCOUNTS

Zainab: an orphan of war
Eight-year-old Zainab lost her father two years ago when he was killed during sectarian violence...more

Q&A's

Iraq Q&A: five years on
Five years on from the start of the Second Gulf War, the IR-Iraq team answer our questions regarding the current humanitarian situation...more

PROJECT GALLERIES

Practical support for IDPs: from A-Z
Project gallery of practical support for IDPs in Iraq...more

Effective Peer Education on Violence Against Women in Iraq
The project directly benefited 50 youth leaders and indirectly benefited 1,500 participants who learnt about women’s rights...more

Practical support for IDPs: in pictures
IR Iraq distributes non-food package items to IDPs...more

Iraq: Repairing the Damage
After years of sanctions and an on-going war, the people of Iraq live with violence, poverty, malnutrition and disease...more

PROJECT PROFILES

Rehabilitation of Sanitation Facilities at 10 Primary Schools in Baghdad
This project began in June 2006 and finished in June 2007. The project aimed to improve the physical condition of sanitation facilities...more

Raising Community Awareness of the Hazards of Drugs & Substance Abuse
IR Iraq aims to raise Iraqi society's awareness of the hazards of illicit drugs and drug addiction...more

Shelter Support to IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons) in Central Iraq
The project was carried out in consultation with the local council and a local association helped select suitable IDPs...more

Effective Peer Education on Violence against Women in Iraq
The project was run in conjunction with the Maryam Association. It began in September 2007 and ended in December 2007...more

Practical Support for IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons) in Central Iraq
The project began in July 2007 and IR is assisted by the local authorities who help with distribution of items...more

IR IN THE MIDDLE EAST

IR’s work in the Middle East concentrates on: Egypt, Iraq, Palestine, Yemen and Lebanon.

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