Iraq

The road to a new Iraq is fraught with challenges, including sectarian violence, widespread displacement and insecurity. Education, basic services and unity are the building blocks.

Photo: Jacob Colie

Ongoing violence has forced millions of Iraqis to leave their homes and communities. Mercy Corps is providing emergency humanitarian supplies such as drinking water, blankets, cooking stoves and kerosene. We’re also helping those most vulnerable, particularly people with disabilities and families with school-age children. We’re helping thousands of Iraqi children keep learning, restoring a measure of normalcy amid extremely difficult conditions and offering a path toward greater opportunity.

Kirkuk Women Are Building Peace ›

Topics: Women's Empowerment, Urban, Conflict & War

Mercy Corps is training women in Kirkuk, Iraq to become leaders and work cooperatively against violence and hatred.

Resolving Conflict Peacefully ›

We are teaching conflict resolution to people in Iraq; peace-building is a vital aspect of Mercy Corps’ work to create a more secure world.

Laying the Groundwork for Peace in Iraq ›

Topics: Peaceful Change, Sports

On International Day of Peace in Iraq, Mercy Corps celebrated by holding a soccer match between two groups of people who don't always play for the same team.

Campaigning for Iraq's Disabled ›

Topics: Disability, Civil Society, Emergencies

NBC's Ned Colt reports the story of Tiana Tozer, a Mercy Corps staffer in the Middle East who is making a difference in the lives of disabled Iraqis — and advocating for their rights in a changing country.

Mercy Corps Calls for Greater Response to Dire Humanitarian Situation in Iraq ›

Topics: Emergencies, Displacement, Conflict & War

Mercy Corps has called for increased attention and resources to address the humanitarian situation in war-torn Iraq and neighboring countries.

Emergency Aid to Southern Iraq ›

Topics: Water/Sanitation, Health, Emergencies

Mercy Corps is providing water, medical supplies and other forms of emergency assistance to the war-weary southern Iraqi provinces of Basra, Maysan and Wassit.

Tell Congress You Support the Community Action Program in Iraq ›

Topics: Economic Development, Peaceful Change, Civil Society

Ask your U.S. Representative to support community development and grassroots democracy in Iraq.

Iraq Facts

Population (2008): 28.2 million
Size: slightly more than twice the size of Idaho
Human Development Index rank: n/a
Mercy Corps involvement dates to 2003
Primary work: Providing aid and employment to IDPs, empowering people with disabilities, helping communities advance their reconstruction and development goals

Program Details

Since 2003, Mercy Corps has worked to directly engage Iraqis in the rebuilding and renewal of their country, while providing humanitarian and development assistance to over 4 million Iraqi citizens affected by war, violence and displacement.

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Recent Blog Posts

July 01, 2009
Getting to "Yes" in Iraq
June 30, 2009
Ned Lamont calls out Mercy Corps' work on The Huffington Post
June 05, 2009
From Kansas to Cairo

Recent posts on globalenvision.org, Mercy Corps' student-written blog that explores the confluence of markets and poverty alleviation through news, commentary and discussion.

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