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Islamic Relief in Iraq
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Islamic Relief’s (IR) work in Iraq spans over ten years. IR was on the ground throughout the military incursions and is one of the few aid agencies that continued working during and after the 2003 war.

Despite the chronic insecurity, IR staff in Iraq are continuing to work on projects. These include water and sanitation, health, education and orphans support

Development Projects
Project NameLocationStart YearStatus 
Emergency shelters rehabilitationAl-Anbar governorate 2008 Completed More
Assistance to Palestinian & Syrian Refugees in Iraq  2007 Completed More
Distribution of Food and Non Food Items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)Tikrit 2007 Completed More
Effective Peer Education on Violence against Women in Iraq  2007   More
Emergency Relief to 1,000 Displaced Families  2007 Completed More
Emergency Relief to 1,100 displaced families (UN/OCHA)Baghdad 2007 Completed More
Emergency Relief to 1,400 Displaced Families  2007 Completed More
Emergency Relief to Families Under SiegeBaghdad 2007 Completed More
Raising Community Awareness of the Hazards of Drug Abuse  2007   More
Raising Hygiene and Dental Care Awareness among School Children  2007   More
Rehabilitation of 4 WTPsAnbar & Baghdad 2007   More
Rehabilitation of Sanitation Facilities  2007   More
Orphans & Widow Livelihood Project  2007   More
Shelter Support to IDPs – House extensionCentral Iraq 2007   More
Supplying Iraqi Schools with Teaching Aides  2007   More
Support to IDPs in Central Iraq (UNHCR)Central Iraq 2007 Completed More
Support to IDPs in Falluja (UNOCHA)Falluja 2007 Completed More
Support to Palestinian RefugeesBaghdad 2006 Completed More
Support to Syrian RefugeesBaghdad 2006 Completed More
Local Community Participation in Hygiene and Dental Care Awareness among School Children in IraqBaghdad, Karbala and Diyala 2006   More
Supplying Health and Water Facilities with Electric GeneratorsBaghdad and Anbar 2006 Completed More
Rehabilitation of Sanitation Facilities at Ten Primary Schools in BaghdadBaghdad 2006 Completed More
Distribution of in-kind donationsBaghdad, Anbar, Diyala and Karbala. Lately in Erbil 2006 Completed More
Distribution of UNHCR’s Non Food Items to IDPsTarmiyah in north Baghdad, Falluja and Karbala 2006 Completed More
Emergency Provision of Basic Food Items to IDP’sCentral Governorates 2005 Completed More
Creating Job Opportunities in FallujaCentral Governorates 2005 Completed More
Digging Wells Project in FallujaCentral Governorates 2005 Completed More
Digging Wells Project in FallujaCentral Governorates 2005 Completed More
Rehabilitation of Al-Kadhimiya PHCCCentral Governorates 2005 Completed More
Establishing a Specialized TB Centre in BaghdadAl-Karkh, Baghdad 2005 Completed More
Relief Project for IDP’sCentral Governorates 2005 Completed More
Relief Project for IDP’sCentral Governorates 2005 Completed More
Women's ProjectCentral Governorates 2005 Completed More
Support to Palestinian RefugeesCentral Governorates 2004 Ongoing More
Orphans Oneto- One Sponsorship ProgrammeBaghdad, Anbar, Diyala and Karbala 2004 Ongoing More
Rehabilitation of Primary SchoolsCentral Governorates 2004 Completed More
Support to Syrian RefugeesCentral Governorates 2003 Ongoing More



Past Emergencies and Appeals
YearEmergencyLocations IncludeMore details
2003Iraq CrisisIraq More


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