The stabilization pledges generated through this initiative will contribute meaningfully to longer-term reconciliation efforts within Iraq, the success of which is vital for the country’s longer-term stability and recovery from Da’esh oppression.
The donors that gathered remain committed to assisting Iraq, and strongly urge all governments, organizations, and individuals to support the lifesaving efforts of the UN and its funds and agencies, in addition to other humanitarian partners. We are particularly gratified by the presence at yesterday’s conference of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and welcome its efforts to broaden advocacy efforts on behalf of the Iraqi people.
As donors, we remain cognizant as well that success on the battlefield enacts a disproportionate toll on the civilian population. The United Nations announced July 20 that it will require an additional $284 million in order to plan for the humanitarian impact of Mosul’s liberation, while far more will likely be needed to mitigate this challenge as Da’esh is defeated in Mosul.
We therefore hope the results of the initiative allow donors to more speedily align their pledged contributions against elements of the United Nations latest appeal.
While not a comprehensive listing of the pledges tabled during the event, the following highlights signal achievements of the Pledging Conference in Support of Iraq. The list excludes 2017 and 2018 commitments from those donors not able to specify publicly their out-year programming.
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