Iraq Appeal
Situational Overview
The humanitarian situation in Iraq continues to be dire.
UNHCR estimates there are some 2.0 million Iraqis displaced internally, and up to 2.2 million in neighboring states, particularly Syria and Jordan. The internal rate of displacement is continuing at a rate of some 40,000 to 50,000 a month.
Many were displaced prior to 2003, but an increasing number are fleeing now. Large numbers of Iraqi refugees are poor and live in low income areas. There are reports of women and young girls forced to resort to prostitution or survival sex and children forced into labour or other forms of exploitation in order to survive.
Australia for the UNHCR has launched its Iraq appeal in aid of those displaced by the conflict and ongoing unrest.
UNHCR's Response
Over two million have been forced into neighboring countries that include Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon and Egypt. The geographic scope of the disturbance is such that protection, monitoring and coordination feature highly in immediate response goals. UNHCR is also focusing on health, shelter and legal assistance for both internally displaced peoples and refugees.
What your money can provide:
$25 a month for one year can provide 2 families with a kit of emergency non food items including mattresses, blankets, cloths, kitchen sets and stoves.
$75 can go towards providing urgent medical assistance to vulnerable Iraqi refugees.
$320 can provide vocational training in sewing, handcrafts or computer skills for five refugee girls.
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