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, […]
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 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% […]
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 […]
From the Berghof Foundation. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. From climate stress to social strain -- Migration, governance and local resilience in Iraq This research report examines how climate change, migration and social cohesion intersect across four climate-affected governorates in Iraq: […]
From the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Local Migration Governance Indicators | Profile 2025 | Kurdistan Region of Iraq This document is the result of the Local Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) assessment in the Kurdistan Region […]
From the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. IRC Iraq Protection Needs Overview April - September 2025 The IRC's protection monitoring assessments for the period April-September 2025 in Iraq were conducted using a mixed-methods approach. It serves as […]
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 1,031,475 internally displaced persons (IDPs) remain displaced across Iraq. 101,886 IDPs are living in 20 formal IDP camps located in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. In Dohuk Governorate […]
By John Lee. UK-based Development Analytics Ltd has won a contract with the International Labour Organization (ILO) for: "Evidence-based Inclusive policy development for improved labour market performance and integration of marginalized groups in Northern Iraq" - reference rfx_2312_ROAS. The contract value was not disclosed. The objective of this assignment is to support the Kurdistan Regional […]
From UNHCR: UNHCR IRAQ Monthly Update November 2025 Iraq generously hosts over 347,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, the majority (88%) of whom are Syrians. Approximately 81% of this population resides in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. While most refugees and asylum-seekers live in urban and periurban settings, around 30% remain in nine refugee camps across the […]
By John Lee. The United Nations General Assembly has elected Barham Ahmed Salih of Iraq as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), for a five-year term. He will succeed Filippo Grandi of Italy and is expected to assume office on 1 January 2026, based in Geneva. A statement from the office of […]
