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From UNHCR: UNHCR IRAQ Monthly Update April 2026 As of the end of April 2026, Iraq generously hosts approximately 350,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, the majority (88%) of whom are Syrians. Close to 81% of this population resides in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. While most refugees and asylum seekers live in urban and peri-urban settings, […]
By John Lee. Italian hospital group Gruppo San Donato (GKSD) has reportedly renewed its contract with the Iraqi Ministry of Health to manage the Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Teaching Hospital in Najaf. According to ANSA, the agreement is valued at $40.5 million per year, and was announced following a meeting between Kamel Ghribi, president of GKSD and […]
By John Lee. The Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SlovakAid, SAIDC) has launched the Call for Proposals for Small Grants for Lebanon and Iraq for 2026. Project proposals must be submitted both electronically and in hard copy: electronically by email to [email protected] in hard copy to the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Beirut: […]
By John Lee. Canadian-based Kent Imaging and Kuwait's Roots Pharmaceutical Company W.L.L. have reportedly signed a distribution agreement making Roots the authorised distributor of Kent's SnapshotNIR near-infrared imaging device across Iraq and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). SnapshotNIR provides real-time, non-contact imaging of tissue oxygen saturation and related markers, and is designed to support wound […]
WFP Iraq Country Brief, April 2026 (Reporting Period: February and March 2026) In Numbers 45,241 people assisted in February 2026 (53.6% female) 14,779 people assisted in March 2026 (58.7% female) USD 5.3M required in the next six months (April - September 2026) Key Highlights Iraq continues to face severe climate impacts, including salinization, desertification, reduced […]
From UNHCR: UNHCR IRAQ Monthly Update March 2026 As of the end of March 2026, Iraq generously hosts approximately 350,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, the majority (88%) of whom are Syrians. Close to 81% of this population resides in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. While most refugees and asylumseekers live in urban and peri-urban settings, 26% […]
By John Lee. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have published an update on internal displacement in Iraq. Overview 997,334 IDPs remain displaced in Iraq. This includes 101,2312 people living in the 183 IDP camps, located in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Of this population, 19,304 IDP […]
From the Iraqi Children Foundation (ICF). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A Record Year of Impact: ICF Releases 2025 Annual Report Iraqi Children Foundation (ICF) is proud to share the publication of its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year of continued […]
From UNHCR: UNHCR IRAQ Monthly Update February 2026 As of the end of February 2026, Iraq generously hosts over 351,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, the majority (88%) of whom are Syrians. Close to 81% of this population resides in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. While most refugees and asylum-seekers live in urban and peri-urban settings, 26% […]
Iraq Cosmetics Market Report 2025: Consumer Insights and Retail Landscape A comprehensive market research report on Iraq's cosmetics and personal care market in 2025. Based on primary consumer data from Baghdad and nationwide retail mapping, the study analyzes consumer behavior, spending patterns, brand dynamics, retail channels, and regulatory frameworks, offering actionable insights for beauty brands, […]
By John Lee. The World Health Organization (WHO) has released $500,000 to support emergency coordination, trauma response, mental health services, and medical supply distribution in Iraq. The funding is part of a $2 million commitment in emergency funding to support health responses in Lebanon, Iraq and Syria as part of the WHO's Contingency Fund for Emergencies. […]
From UNHCR: UNHCR IRAQ Monthly Update January 2026 As of the end of January 2026, Iraq generously hosts over 350,110 refugees and asylum-seekers, the majority (88%) of whom are Syrians. Close to 81% of this population resides in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. While most refugees and asylum-seekers live in urban and peri-urban settings, 26 […]
