ERBIL, IRAQ — Tents and cinderblock homes rise from the dusty fields here in northern Iraq. Children race bikes and play soccer in the streets and alleys between them, and men sip tea and shell...
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ERBIL, IRAQ — Tents and cinderblock homes rise from the dusty fields here in northern Iraq. Children race bikes and play soccer in the streets and alleys between them, and men sip tea and shell...
As thousands of families began fleeing Mosul, Relief International’s medical teams raced toward the crisis. United Nations officials estimate that up to 200,000 people could flood newly liberated...
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Iraq’s ongoing crisis has intensified over the past two weeks and Iraq now faces its worst humanitarian crisis since 2006, with hundreds of thousands of Iraqis fleeing their homes in search of safety...
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Relief International’s country team is on the ground closely monitoring the humanitarian situation in Iraq after violence broke out on June 10 in Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city. More than 500,000...
As the Anbar crisis enters its sixth month, we are facing the increasing possibility that this crisis is no longer a temporary downturn, but has evolved into a protracted crisis with no end in sight. ...
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Since November 2012, RI has been carrying out activities inside the Dara Shakran Camp in Erbil to help more than 2,000 Syrian refugee families. RI’s goal is to improve health and quality of life for...
Avan, a widow and mother, runs a small sewing and tailoring business inside her home in Iraq. She uses her sewing skills to bring supplemental income to her family and to help support the health...
Widowhood, which afflicts almost 10% of Iraqi women, is not only a sorrowful event but a disempowering one, leading to social and economic marginalization. In order to empower and support the needs...
School Construction and Renovation RI has implemented an extensive reconstruction program to ensure that school-aged children are properly accommodated in their pursuit of education. RI's work in the...
Relief International's staff on the ground in Iraq is working hard to rebuild Iraq. A main focus of our work is the restoration of the educational system beginning with the reconstruction of schools...
Larry Thompson, RI's Director of Advocacy, reported from Amman, Jordan. An important issue for humanitarian organizations that are planning to provide humanitarian assistance to Iraq is unimpeded...
As the situation in Iraq continues to escalate in severity, Relief International has already begun to dedicate resources to the region in order to provide emergency support. Plans are currently...