Iraq: Humanitarian Crisis Situation Report No. 61 (9 – 15 September 2015) [EN/AR/KU]

Highlights

• Ministry of Health declares cholera outbreak with 15 cases confirmed in two governorates as of 15 September.

• The volatile security situation persists in Anbar impacting on the safety and security of civilians caught in conflict areas.

• Insecurity triggers displacement in Kirkuk leaving about 1,500 people stranded at Daquq checkpoint in need of humanitarian assistance.

• Fluid security situation in the border area between Iraq and Turkey leads to intermittent closures of the main border crossing Ibrahim Khalil.