UNHCR welcomes renewed funding from France to support forcibly displaced people in Iraq
The Government of France has announced a grant of EUR 1,000,000 to UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, in Iraq. This funding will enable crucial work to strengthen Iraq’s legal frameworks related to displaced populations, ensuring access to asylum, preventing refoulement,...
Second phase of the PROSPECTS partnership launched in Iraq
The Government of Iraq officially launched yesterday the second phase of the PROSPECTS partnership in Iraq, an initiative spearheaded and funded by the Government of the Netherlands. This four-year initiative, with a total investment of USD 46 million, aims to provide...
Switzerland bolsters support for displaced people in Iraq with USD 1 Million donation
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the recent donation of 940,000 Swiss Francs (approximately one million US dollars) from the Government of Switzerland. This funding will strengthen UNHCR’s programmes supporting refugees, internally displaced Iraqis and...
UNHCR and ITC join efforts to support the economic empowerment of refugees and host communities in Iraq
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Trade Centre (ITC), joint agency of UN and World Trade Organization fully dedicated to supporting small businesses in developing countries to trade, enter into a groundbreaking partnership to facilitate the...
The Netherlands allocates €48 million to support forcibly displaced people and host communities in Iraq through the PROSPECTS Partnership
The Partnership aims to enhance durable solutions in Iraq by bringing together UNHCR, UNICEF, ILO, IFC and the World Bank The Ambassador of the Netherlands in Iraq, Hans Sandee, and the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UN Resident and...
Consistent funding from the European Union provides unwavering legal support to vulnerable Iraqis
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is grateful for the continued support of the European Union through its Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) to assist Iraqis in getting their identity documents. For the third consecutive year, the European Union’s...
WHO and UNHCR train refugee volunteers to tackle infectious diseases in Iraq
In an effort to combat the spread of communicable diseases across Iraq, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) conducted a training session for 40 refugee volunteers who play a pivotal role in sharing critical information...
Japan funding helps provide critical legal support and assistance to displaced Iraqis and refugees in Iraqis
Japan funding helps provide critical legal support and assistance to displaced Iraqis and refugees in Iraqis. Providing legal assistance to refugees who cannot secure their residency permits in Iraq and to Iraqis who cannot get their national IDs is crucial. Obtaining...
Funds from Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development allow UNHCR to continue delivering essential services
UNHCR, the UN refugee agency in Iraq, in cooperation with the Kurdistan Regional Government and Ministry of Interior, with generous financial support from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, opened a new registration centre in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq,...