Iraq Crisis - Emergency Healthcare for Internally Displaced People - 2016

March 2016 - The humanitarian situation in Iraq continues to deteriorate. The violence between armed groups and government forces has displaced over 3.2 million people from their homes. An estimated 10 million people in Iraq have been affected by the conflict and are in need of humanitarian assistance. The capacity of the Government to respond to the basic needs of its citizens has been overwhelmed. In 2016 more people will be displaced by the conflict while many will remain displaced in camps and host communities. However there will also be growing numbers of people returning to areas no longer under the control of ISIL who will also need assistance to help restart their lives. With GAC’s support this project is providing 90 000 displaced people with comprehensive primary healthcare including sexual and reproductive health care mental health care health promotion essential medication and emergency referral systems through static and mobile clinics.

The expected outcome of this project is improved access to comprehensive primary healthcare services including sexual and reproductive health. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crisis or that are food insecure.