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Highlights

• WFP requires USD 61.6 million to assist those affected by the Iraq crisis until December. Unless contributions are received urgently, WFP will be forced to make further cutbacks to food assistance in Iraq.

• Due to severe funding constraints, WFP is providing reduced levels of life-saving assistance to IDPs in Iraq. IDPs living in both camp and non-camp settings will receive reduced rations, with the exception of those living within camps in prioritised central governorates.

WFP Response

• Through EMOP 200677, WFP aims to assist 2.2 million displaced and conflict-affected people per month by deploying three-day rations, monthly rations or food vouchers. However, due to funding shortfalls and access constraints, WFP has been forced to scale back its assistance and now works to reach 1.5 million people per month in all 18 governorates.

• As part of the regional EMOP 200433 to assist Syrian refugees, WFP provides in-kind food or voucher assistance to 48,000 Syrian refugees residing in nine camps across Iraq.

• By heading the Logistics and Emergency Telecommunications Clusters through a Special Operation, WFP assists UN and NGO partners with transport, warehouse coordination, communications and internet access. The Logistics Cluster has 60 partners and manages warehouses in Erbil, Duhok and Baghdad. The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster has 31 partners and provides IT and telecommunications support to approximately 200 humanitarian staff members on the ground.