Iraq Crisis - Emergency Shelter and Relief Items - 2015

March 2015 - The humanitarian situation in Iraq continues to deteriorate. The violence between armed groups and government forces has displaced over 2.4 million people from their homes. An estimated 5.2 million people in Iraq have been affected by the conflict and are in need of humanitarian assistance. Basic services including health care and water infrastructure are disrupted resulting in acute humanitarian needs. As fighting and human rights violations persist and international efforts remain to free territory controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) the situation is expected to deteriorate and to cause additional displacement. With DFATD's support the partner is helping to reduce the vulnerability of internally displaced people affected by the civil unrest in Iraq. Project activities include: (1) providing relief items for 5 000 vulnerable households; (2) providing emergency financial support towards housing to 1 200 of the most vulnerable households; and (3) providing social and psychosocial counseling and support to 4 200 conflict-affected individuals.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to emergency shelter and relief items; and (2) increased access to psychosocial services. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or facing acute food insecurity.