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. A new agricultural facility in Dohuk is enabling refugee, displaced and host community farmers in Iraq's Kurdistan Region to sell directly to formal retailers for the first time, with early results showing produce selling out within 24 hours and farmers earning up to 48% more per kilogram than through traditional wholesale channels. […]
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 United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Summary of UNHCR Iraq Multi-Year Strategy 2025-2029 UNHCR envisions that forcibly displaced populations and stateless persons in Iraq are better protected and have full inclusive access to quality basic […]
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Sweden Commit SEK 100 million to Support Safe Return and Reintegration of Iraqi Families from Al-Hol Camp As Iraq continues the complex process of returning its nationals from Northeast […]
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 […]
