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Iraq

About the Situation

By the Numbers

More than 30,399,572 people live in Iraq

25% of the people in Iraq live below the poverty line

17.5%% of the population is unemployed

(Sources: U.S. government and the World Bank)

Decades of political instability have affected Iraq’s economy, infrastructure, employment and social programs. According to the World Food Programme, the country’s educational programs and health care services have also suffered.

While some strides have been made in improving socio-economic issues, governmental analyses report that some 6.4 million Iraqis remain extremely vulnerable to food insecurity, and are relying on public assistance for their meals. Continuing violence in the region, joined with power outages, water shortages and rising food prices, exacerbate already-desperate living conditions for millions in Iraq.

How Islamic Relief is Helping

Islamic ReliefTM has been working in Iraq since 1997. In 2003, Islamic Relief opened a permanent office in Baghdad for the maintenance and oversight of long-term programs.

Here are some of current and recently completed programs in Iraq:

Here are photos taken by Islamic Relief teams in the field in Iraq.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Participate

by organizing and attending local fundraisers that support IRUSA’s efforts.

Advocate

by sharing information about IRUSA’s efforts with your social media networks.

Donate

to the Iraq fund to support this effort.