Iraq - Complex Emergency Fact Sheet

By John Lee.

USAID has issued a Complex Emergency Fact Sheet, as at 3rd June 2024.

Situation at a Glance

2.5 MILLION People in Need of Humanitarian Assistance (WFP - March 2024)

140,184 Number of IDPs in Central and Southern Iraq Due to ClimateRelated Factors Since 2019 (IOM - May 2024)

1.1 MILLION Estimated Number of IDPs in Iraq (IOM - April 2024)

157,000 Number of IDPs Sheltering in Camps (UNHCR - April 2024)

280,000 Number of Syrian Refugees in Iraq (UNHCR - April 2024)

• The Government of Iraq's resolution directing the closure of Iraq's remaining 22 IDP camps, all in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, by July 30 risks exacerbating humanitarian needs among the more than 150,000 individuals currently sheltering in the camps.
• IDPs returning to their areas of origin continue to experience a lack of livelihood opportunities, protection risks, and poor WASH infrastructure, likely exacerbating humanitarian needs, as of May.
• MHPSS needs remain high among IDPs and returnees in Ninewa Governorate, according to an IOM survey.

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(Sources: USAID, ReliefWeb)