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 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 […]
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. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has published a study that aims to identify the main drivers of outmigration from Iraq, explore the relationships between different drivers and highlight the specific impacts of climate change and environmental degradation within these broader mobility patterns. The main drivers of migration for emigrants and potential emigrants […]
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 IDPs remain displaced in Iraq. This includes 104,617 people living in the 20 IDP camps, located in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). Of this population, 19,432 […]
By John Lee. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has published a new study titled, "Understanding the Needs and Vulnerabilities of Climate-Induced Migrants in Iraq -- Climate Vulnerability Assessment." It concludes: This study explores the living conditions of climate-induced migrants in their locations of displacement to understand their main needs and vulnerabilities. Considering the displacement […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Mr Ahmed Al-Asadi, has confirmed his country's readiness to provide all possible facilitation for Lebanese workers in Iraq, provided that they comply with legal procedures designed to ensure their rights and protection. The remarks were made during a meeting with Lebanon's Minister of Labour, Dr […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Türkiye have signed ten memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing cooperation across a wide range of fields. The signing ceremony, overseen by Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, included agreements on defense industries, judicial cooperation, combating drug trafficking, disaster management, and digital public relations. A'sdditional […]
From the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Quality-assured training on sustainable reintegration in Iraq ICMPD hosted the first training on Reintegration for Migration Policy Makers and Programme Professionals in Baghdad, for senior officials from […]
By John Lee. Iraq has been named the fifth-most vulnerable country to climate breakdown, affected by soaring temperatures, insufficient and diminishing rainfall, intensified droughts and water scarcity, frequent sand and dust storms, and flooding. Compounding this, water policies in neighbouing countries have shrunk vital water sources, while rapid population growth, urbanization, and inefficient water use […]
Realities of Climate-Induced Migration in Iraq's Southern Cities: New IOM Report Environmental degradation over the last 10 years has severely damaged Iraq's agricultural sector. Worsening water scarcity and quality has left the sector unable to support sufficient and sustainable livelihoods, particularly in rural areas, where it has long been the main workforce employer. This has […]
