Iraq is facing a humanitarian disaster. Years of conflict, state brutality and international sanctions have left Iraq deeply impoverished. The physical, social and emotional impact of the current war has made things worse.

Violence continues to increase in a conflict that by June 2006 had killed 655,000 civilians and displaced more than 3 million people.

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War Child in Iraq

One child dies every 5 minutes in Iraq. 1.5 million children have been displaced, 1 in 5 are malnourished and almost half can't go to school.

We are the only international child protection agency working in south Iraq. By working directly with children and their communities we have made children's lives more safer and more secure. 

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  • FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Sept 25

    Source: Reuters Sept 25 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq at 1100 Thursday: BAQUBA - A suicide bomber killed a U.S. soldier while conducting operations in Baquba, 65 km (40 miles) northeast of ...

  • IRAQ: Parliament demands financial help for IDPs, refugees

    Source: IRIN A parliamentary committee on displacement and migration demanded the Iraqi government allot US$4 billion in next year's budget to meet the needs of more than four million internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees.

  • FACTBOX-Iraq's provincial elections

    Source: Reuters Sept 25 (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament approved a provincial elections law on Wednesday, paving the way for a vote the United States and the United Nations hope will speed up national reconciliation. ...

  • FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Sept 24

    Source: Reuters Sept 24 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq at 2100 GMT on Wednesday. * denotes new or updated item: * BAQUBA - Gunmen killed 35 people, including 27 policemen, in an ambush ...

  • Iraq passes poll law, vote urged before Jan 31

    Source: Reuters * Electoral law passed after bitter debate * Commission says needs 4-5 months to organize poll * U.S. welcomes law as "step in right direction" * Gunmen kill 35 in ambush northeast of ...

  • Population: 28 million
  • GDP per capita: $1159
  • Life expectancy: 57
  • Infant mortality: 94 per 1000
  • Children as % of population: 42%
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