IOM Iraq Press Briefing Notes

In Iraq, IOM Engages Government, Community Actors to Tackle Human Trafficking
02 August, 2019
In Iraq, IOM Engages Government, Community Actors to Tackle Human Trafficking

Baghdad – Across Iraq, the instability and insecurity caused by years of conflict have left an environment where trafficking in persons (TIP) is a constant and real threat. It occurs in peacetime and is exacerbated during conflict and post-crises. Approximately 1.6 million people in Iraq are internally displaced.
EU Provides Additional EUR 2M to IOM Iraq for Critical Infrastructure Improvements in Camps
14 June, 2019
EU Provides Additional EUR 2M to IOM Iraq for Critical Infrastructure Improvements in Camps

 

Erbil – Five years after the onset of the ISIL crisis and the subsequent massive internal displacement, over half a million Iraqis continue to live in camps.  
IOM Leverages Community Policing to Address Trafficking in Persons in Iraq
27 April, 2019
IOM Leverages Community Policing to Address Trafficking in Persons in Iraq

Erbil – In the aftermath of the ISIL crisis, the Government of Iraq is dealing with a myriad of post-conflict challenges to rebuild the country, including creating economic opportunities, delivering social services, mending the social fabric in communities, and ensuring laws are enforced for the safety and security for all the country’s inhabitants, just to name a few. 
New Studies Reveal State of Protracted Displacement and Prospects for Local Integration in Iraq
19 April, 2019
New Studies Reveal State of Protracted Displacement and Prospects for Local Integration in Iraq

 

Erbil — IOM Iraq recently completed two sets of complementary studies that examined the factors behind protracted displacement in Iraq, as well as the prospects of displaced Iraqi families integrating their host communities.
Japan, IOM Partner to Address Drivers of Instability and Fragility in Displacement and Return Locations in Iraq
09 April, 2019
Japan, IOM Partner to Address Drivers of Instability and Fragility in Displacement and Return Locations in Iraq

Baghdad - Iraq is at a critical juncture, emerging from a brutal conflict with ISIL and a long history of internal conflict, which has resulted in massive displacement and a setback in the country’s economic and social development. Today, Iraq grapples with the cumulative effects of past conflicts on its development, which has left the country vulnerable to the recurrence of conflict.
IOM Launches Funding Appeal to Address Most Urgent Humanitarian Needs in Areas of Displacement and Return in Iraq
29 March, 2019
IOM Launches Funding Appeal to Address Most Urgent Humanitarian Needs in Areas of Displacement and Return in Iraq

Erbil – Five years after the onset of the ISIL crisis and the subsequent massive internal displacement, IOM Iraq is launching its funding appeal for emergency assistance in the amount of USD 41.4 million. 
New Findings Show Lack of Durable Solutions for Displaced Iraqis
12 February, 2019
New Findings Show Lack of Durable Solutions for Displaced Iraqis

Erbil – Five years after the start of the ISIL crisis in Iraq, more than 1.8 million people remain displaced. While most internally displaced persons (IDPs) living outside of camps initially saw their living conditions improve in the years immediate after displacement, now many live in a state of limbo – often working in the informal labour sector, still crowding extended families into small living spaces and relying on funds from family members or government pensions.
Continued Winter Assistance Needed for Displaced and Vulnerable Iraqis: IOM
15 January, 2019
Continued Winter Assistance Needed for Displaced and Vulnerable Iraqis: IOM

Erbil – As winter temperatures set in, accompanied by winds and rain, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Iraq has completed the three-month distribution of 25,000 winter non-food item kits. Consisting of heaters, blankets and jerry cans, the kits meet the most urgent needs of 150,000 vulnerable individuals across the country.