The United Nations health agency has delivered medical supplies to parts of eastern Mosul, the Iraqi city liberated from the Islamic State (ISIL), where clinics are receiving an influx of people in urgent need of medical care. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the supplies “will support treatment of patients with infectious diseases, chronic conditions, […]
Humanitarians fear for the 750,000 civilians in western Mosul 100 days after military operations to retake Mosul started, humanitarian partners are expressing deep concern about the plight of the estimated 750,000 civilians who are currently living in the western sections of the city where fighting is expected to start in coming weeks. "We are relieved […]
A national immunization days campaign has today commenced in Iraq and targets over 6 million children aged 0 to 5 years of age. Supported by the Ministry of Health, WHO and UNICEF, the door-to-door campaign is being conducted for 5 days and will include the newly liberated areas in Mosul where thousands of children have […]
WHO welcomes $5-million from Kuwait to provide life-saving health services to people in Mosul The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed the generous support of the State of Kuwait through a US$ 5 million donation to help people in the city of Mosul obtain greater medical assistance, particularly the most vulnerable—women, children, the injured and […]
WHO establishes rapid response teams to safeguard the health of newly displaced people from Mosul In light of increasing risks of disease epidemics and life-threatening health conditions among displaced populations from Mosul, the World Health Organization (WHO) has established 82 rapid response teams to provide life-saving health services and respond to public health threats. A […]
Major campaign launched to immunize 5.8 million Iraqi children against polio Today, on World Polio Day the Ministry of Health with support from UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a weeklong nationwide campaign to immunize Iraq’s children against polio. Under the slogan “two drops can change a life,” the five-day campaign aims to […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised several new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Hygiene Promotion Strategy Development Consultancy, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Grants Coordinator, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) GBV Officer, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) GBV Officer - Case Management, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Security Officer, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Safety Trainee, Danish Refugee Council […]
UN emergency fund allocates $15 million to support people fleeing Fallujah The top United Nations relief official chief today released $15 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to provide urgent life-saving assistance for people affected by the recent fighting and military operations in Fallujah. “People escaping Fallujah are in desperate need of […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised several new positions in Iraq: Director of Office and UNESCO Representative to Iraq (UNESCO) Senior Project Officer - Education Sector (UNESCO) Child Helpline (UNICEF) World Food Prorgamme - Finance Associate (UNDP) Project Coordinator (UNDP) Security Sector Reform (SSR) and Oversight and Accountability (UNDP) Consultant - Project Coordinator (Camp […]
By John Lee. South Korea has offered US$7 million to help resolve the humanitarian crisis in Iraq. A statement on Thursday from Seoul's Foreign Ministry said: "Our government decided to provide assistance following a comprehensive review of the humanitarian crisis in Iraq, the international community's call for aid and other countries' provision of aid." South […]
Humanitarian partners race to reach people fleeing Heet and areas west of Ramadi Humanitarian partners are rushing to provide emergency assistance to an estimated 35,000 people who have been newly displaced in hard-to-reach areas west of Ramadi. Lise Grande (pictured), the UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator said, “Thousands of people who have been trapped in Heet for […]
By John Lee. Yonhap news agency reports that South Korea has offered an additional $1 million in aid to Iraqi refugees. This brings South Korea's total so far this year to $6 million, which has been offered through various international organizations such as UNICEF, the World Food Programme (WFP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and […]
