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aria-expanded="false">Photo credit</a> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="page-header-2__stats"> <dl> <dt>1 million </dt> <dd>people internally displaced by conflict</dd> <dt>2.5 million </dt> <dd>people in acute need of food and livelihood assistance</dd> <dt>46.5 million</dt> <dd>population </dd> </dl> </div> <div class="page-header-2__actions"> <a href="https://docs.wfp.org/api/documents/WFP-0000163878/download/" class="button-new button-new--primary">Download country brief</a> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="columns wfp-wrapper ph3 ph0-lg"> <div class="columns__main"> <div class="field field--field-paragraph-description"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type-rich-text paragraph--view-mode-full"> <div class="field field--field-rich-text wfp-wrapper clearfix"> <div class="field-rich-text--container mv4 mv5-lg"> <div> <p>Iraq is an upper-middle-income country, ranking 134 out of 204 countries in the Human Development Index 2021-22. </p> <p>Opportunities are lacking for young people, who are key to unlocking the country’s potential growth. The national poverty rate has reached 24.8 percent, and in some governorates it is over 50 percent. </p> <p>While the number of people requiring humanitarian assistance has decreased, <strong>1 million internally displaced people (IDPs) and over 286,000 Syrian refugees are among those needing support</strong>. Secondary displacement is not uncommon due to security and livelihood issues. </p> <div class="expand expand--closed expand--field-field_rich_text_0"> <p>  </p><p><strong>Climate change is severely affecting agricultural productivity and thereby food security</strong>, especially in the south, with rising salinization, increased desertification and reduced water flows in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. </p> <p>Other factors such as<strong> rapid population growth and inefficient food systems</strong> threaten Iraq’s food security and the achievement of zero hunger.  </p> <p>In a strategic shift, the World Food Programme is <strong>evolving from crisis response to resilience building and long-term sustainable development. </strong></p> <p>We are strengthening  social protection, skills development and livelihood projects for vulnerable communities, in addition to providing smaller-scale emergency assistance for IDPs and refugees. </p> <p>WFP is further <strong>helping the Government to enhance people's self-reliance and food security</strong>, promoting longer-term social cohesion, peace and development. We work with partners to tackle the impact of climate change while building the capacity of the Government to respond to shocks and create sustainable livelihoods.</p> </div> <div class="tc expand--link-wrapper"> <a href="#" class="expand--more" data-js-expand-target=".expand--field-field_rich_text_0"> <span class="expand--label">Show more</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns__side"> </div> </div> <div class="field field--field-paragraphs"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type-page-accordion paragraph--view-mode-full mv4 mv5-lg clearfix"> <h2 class="page-stripe__title wfp-wrapper">What the World Food Programme is doing in Iraq</h2> <section class="accordion wfp-wrapper js--accordion"> <dl class="accordion__items js--accordion__items"> <dt class="accordion__item-title active"> <div> <span>Crisis response</span> </div> </dt> <dd class="accordion__item-panel active"> <div class="accordion__item-content">WFP provides food assistance to Syrian refugees and recent returnees from displacement, through cash-based transfers, food or e-vouchers, depending on people’s needs. WFP supports 38,000 Syrian refugees and over 2,200 returnees with food assistance. We also support pregnant and breastfeeding women, and their infants, in the south of the country. WFP works with other agencies to support the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in integrating IDPs into the national social safety net, while also partnering with the Government’s Public Distribution System, so IDPs receive their rations closer to where they are based.</div> <aside class="accordion__item-side"> <div class="accordion__item-image"> <img src="https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/page_accordion/public/images/Iraq-crisis-response_0.jpg?itok=8mkwBlUa" alt="Two WFP staffers are talking with a beneficiary"> </div> </aside> </dd> <dt class="accordion__item-title "> <div> <span>Skills training</span> </div> </dt> <dd class="accordion__item-panel "> <div class="accordion__item-content">WFP helps enhance the food security of vulnerable people by promoting digital skills through the national Jousour Programme, which was successfully adopted by the Government of Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research to help young people in Iraq build their livelihoods. WFP's training equips Syrian refugees and vulnerable Iraqi youth with digital and English language skills to help them secure decent work. The programme has over 9,000 alumni in Iraq. WFP-supported Vocational Training Centers across Iraq provide on-demand training to unemployed youth, IDPs, and vulnerable youth, in skills such as photography, baking, knitting and carpentry.</div> <aside class="accordion__item-side"> <div class="accordion__item-image"> <img src="https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/page_accordion/public/images/Reselience%20building.jpg?itok=iLmHNctM" alt="A man is working in the Vocational Training Center in Nineveh where 500 participants joined vocational and entrepreneurship training. "> </div> </aside> </dd> <dt class="accordion__item-title "> <div> <span>Social protection</span> </div> </dt> <dd class="accordion__item-panel "> <div class="accordion__item-content">WFP and the Ministry of Trade are digitalizing the Public Distribution System for food rations, Iraq’s biggest social protection programme. Smartphone applications will allow people to easily and safely update their family information and contact staff while remaining at home. By providing effective entrepreneurship services, start-up support in the form of cash or food, mentorships, and employment opportunities to the most vulnerable communities, WFP helps facilitate the transition from social assistance to self-reliance.</div> <aside class="accordion__item-side"> <div class="accordion__item-image"> <img src="https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/page_accordion/public/images/Iraq-social-protection.jpg?itok=0EKoqkeg" alt="Men providing technical support"> </div> </aside> </dd> <dt class="accordion__item-title "> <div> <span>School meals</span> </div> </dt> <dd class="accordion__item-panel "> <div class="accordion__item-content">WFP and the Ministry of Education run the National School Feeding Programme, which expanded coverage to 13 governorates during the 2022-2023 academic year, reaching over 450,000 students in over 1,400 schools. WFP has been supporting the Ministry through training and capacity-building initiatives, so it can implement the programme. WFP will continue to support the Government in developing a national school feeding policy and a capacity strengthening plan.</div> <aside class="accordion__item-side"> <div class="accordion__item-image"> <img src="https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/page_accordion/public/images/Iraq-school-feeding.jpg?itok=YronRv83" alt="Girl in a classroom with her school meal provided by WFP"> </div> </aside> </dd> <dt class="accordion__item-title "> <div> <span>Climate action</span> </div> </dt> <dd class="accordion__item-panel "> <div class="accordion__item-content">WFP’s work includes afforestation and agricultural conservation to combat desertification, as well as the promotion of modern irrigation methods to increase crop yields and optimize water use. WFP supports the improvement of climate-information services through the rehabilitation of modern automatic weather stations and training of Agro-Met staff in the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture, WFP is working with Mosul University and Governorates of Ninewa and Anbar on piloting projects for combating desertification, which is a major issue in Iraq. In Kurdistan region, we are supporting efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources to prevent deforestation and develop an ambitious afforestation plan, using funding from voluntary carbon markets.</div> <aside class="accordion__item-side"> <div class="accordion__item-image"> <img src="https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/page_accordion/public/images/visual%202_0.jpg?itok=iJn3cX1j" alt="In partnership with the local government of Basra and the technical support from the Marine Science Centre- University of Basra, WFP is working for the protection and improvement of the environment in Basra through the creation of a mangrove ecosystem in the tidal flat of Khor Al-Zubair. "> </div> </aside> </dd> </dl> </section> </div> <div class="wfp-wrapper mv4 mv5-lg ph3 ph0-lg"> <div class="field field--field-content-multiple"> <h2 class="page-stripe__title">Publications</h2> <div class="grid-up-to-3cols"> <article class="publication-teaser-related"> <a class="publication-teaser-related__link" href="https://www.wfp.org/publications/annual-country-reports-iraq"> <div class="publication-teaser-related__text"> <h3 class="publication-teaser-related__title"> Annual Country Reports - Iraq </h3> <span class="publication-teaser-related__metadata"> <time datetime="2024-03-29T12:00:00Z">29 March 2024</time> </span> </div> <div class="publication-teaser-related__cover"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_size_110x110/public/images/publication/ACR%20cover%20image_55.jpg?itok=7YELamn0 78w, /sites/default/files/styles/max_size_220x220/public/images/publication/ACR%20cover%20image_55.jpg?itok=qSMUao4x 156w" sizes="110px" width="156" height="220" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_size_110x110/public/images/publication/ACR%20cover%20image_55.jpg?itok=7YELamn0" alt="Annual Country Reports" /> </div> </a> </article> <article class="publication-teaser-related"> <a class="publication-teaser-related__link" href="https://www.wfp.org/publications/strategic-evaluation-wfps-protection-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse"> <div class="publication-teaser-related__text"> <h3 class="publication-teaser-related__title"> Strategic Evaluation of WFP's Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse </h3> <span class="publication-teaser-related__metadata"> <time datetime="2024-05-20T12:00:00Z">20 May 2024</time> </span> </div> <div class="publication-teaser-related__cover"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_size_110x110/public/publication_covers/c4ff78413ce36d1d56d5d9d7eb35fd7a.png?itok=4yX7phSA 78w, /sites/default/files/styles/max_size_220x220/public/publication_covers/c4ff78413ce36d1d56d5d9d7eb35fd7a.png?itok=NginpRIP 155w" sizes="110px" width="155" height="220" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_size_110x110/public/publication_covers/c4ff78413ce36d1d56d5d9d7eb35fd7a.png?itok=4yX7phSA" alt="https://docs.wfp.org/api/documents/WFP-0000158855/download/" /> </div> </a> </article> <article class="publication-teaser-related"> <a class="publication-teaser-related__link" href="https://www.wfp.org/publications/iraq-evaluation-wfp-livelihood-support-asset-creation-and-climate-adaption-activities"> <div class="publication-teaser-related__text"> <h3 class="publication-teaser-related__title"> Iraq, Evaluation of WFP livelihood support, asset creation, and climate adaption activities (Jan 2020-Dec 2021) </h3> <span class="publication-teaser-related__metadata"> <time datetime="2024-01-16T12:00:00Z">16 January 2024</time> </span> </div> <div class="publication-teaser-related__cover"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_size_110x110/public/publication_covers/804ca5f1b8892c69ff4405db10ac9a7b.png?itok=wQgyNEHu 78w, /sites/default/files/styles/max_size_220x220/public/publication_covers/804ca5f1b8892c69ff4405db10ac9a7b.png?itok=Ff4Y0bTg 155w" sizes="110px" width="155" height="220" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_size_110x110/public/publication_covers/804ca5f1b8892c69ff4405db10ac9a7b.png?itok=wQgyNEHu" alt="https://docs.wfp.org/api/documents/WFP-0000155713/download/" /> </div> </a> </article> <article class="publication-teaser-related"> <a class="publication-teaser-related__link" href="https://www.wfp.org/publications/2022-year-review-wfp-operations-across-middle-east-northern-africa-and-eastern-europe"> <div class="publication-teaser-related__text"> <h3 class="publication-teaser-related__title"> 2022 – A Year in Review: For WFP Operations across the Middle East, Northern Africa and Eastern Europe (MENAEE) Region </h3> <span class="publication-teaser-related__metadata"> <time datetime="2023-08-10T12:00:00Z">10 August 2023</time> </span> </div> <div class="publication-teaser-related__cover"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_size_110x110/public/publication_covers/f117f624c0d30ac8cac206079c7bb43c.png?itok=rEba3f23 110w, /sites/default/files/styles/max_size_220x220/public/publication_covers/f117f624c0d30ac8cac206079c7bb43c.png?itok=Zg__OFXD 220w" sizes="110px" width="220" height="155" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_size_110x110/public/publication_covers/f117f624c0d30ac8cac206079c7bb43c.png?itok=rEba3f23" alt="https://docs.wfp.org/api/documents/WFP-0000151860/download/" /> </div> </a> </article> <article class="publication-teaser-related"> <a class="publication-teaser-related__link" href="https://www.wfp.org/publications/evaluation-iraq-wfp-country-strategic-plan-2020-2024"> <div class="publication-teaser-related__text"> <h3 class="publication-teaser-related__title"> Evaluation of Iraq WFP Country Strategic Plan 2020-2024 </h3> <span class="publication-teaser-related__metadata"> <time datetime="2023-05-03T12:00:00Z">3 May 2023</time> </span> </div> <div class="publication-teaser-related__cover"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_size_110x110/public/publication_covers/553a5b43fa02cd945a8a85e3d1fa3155.jpg?itok=4cvWeHZW 78w, /sites/default/files/styles/max_size_220x220/public/publication_covers/553a5b43fa02cd945a8a85e3d1fa3155.jpg?itok=yCdxjnCF 155w" sizes="110px" width="155" height="220" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_size_110x110/public/publication_covers/553a5b43fa02cd945a8a85e3d1fa3155.jpg?itok=4cvWeHZW" alt="https://docs.wfp.org/api/documents/WFP-0000163217/download/" /> </div> </a> </article> <article class="publication-teaser-related"> <a class="publication-teaser-related__link" href="https://www.wfp.org/publications/evaluation-policy-wfps-role-peacebuilding-transition-settings"> <div class="publication-teaser-related__text"> <h3 class="publication-teaser-related__title"> Evaluation of the Policy on WFP's Role in Peacebuilding in Transition Settings </h3> <span class="publication-teaser-related__metadata"> <time datetime="2023-01-26T12:00:00Z">26 January 2023</time> </span> </div> <div class="publication-teaser-related__cover"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/max_size_110x110/public/publication_covers/20172c9b5284a5e0f527b04a526d60f9.png?itok=pNIhbR4g 78w, /sites/default/files/styles/max_size_220x220/public/publication_covers/20172c9b5284a5e0f527b04a526d60f9.png?itok=XGfgsNvZ 155w" sizes="110px" width="155" height="220" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_size_110x110/public/publication_covers/20172c9b5284a5e0f527b04a526d60f9.png?itok=pNIhbR4g" alt="https://docs.wfp.org/api/documents/WFP-0000146160/download/" /> </div> </a> </article> </div> </div> <div class="tc mb4"> <a href="https://www.wfp.org/publications?f%5B0%5D=country%3A2004" 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class="explore-new__item-info"><strong>Story</strong><span class="explore-new__item-info-date"> | 9 May 2022</span></p> </div> </a> </article> <article class="explore-new__item"> <a href="https://www.wfp.org/stories/my-ramadan-two-muslim-women-tell-their-stories" title="My Ramadan: Two Muslim women tell their stories"> <div class="explore-new__item-image"> <div style="background-image: url('https://www.wfp.org/sites/default/files/styles/wrapper_width/public/2021-04/PAL_1.jpg?itok=-5YCxH-L')"></div> </div> <div class="explore-new__item-text"> <h2 class="explore-new__item-title">My Ramadan: Two Muslim women tell their stories</h2> <p class="explore-new__item-info"><strong>Story</strong><span class="explore-new__item-info-date"> | 13 April 2021</span></p> </div> </a> </article> </div> </section> <div class="ta-center mv4"> <a href="https://www.wfp.org/stories?f%5B0%5D=country%3A2004" class="button-new">Show more</a> </div> </div> <div > <div id="block-countrypagenews"> <section 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Our work in Iraq is made possible by the support and collaboration of our partners and donors, including:</div> <div class="page-partners__items"> <span>European Commission (ECHO and INTPA)</span> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.giz.de/en/html/about_giz.html">Germany</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.usa.gov/">USA</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.jica.go.jp/english/">Japan</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.international.gc.ca/development-developpement/index.aspx?lang=eng">Canada</a> </div> <div id="page-partners__panel--1800760336" class="page-partners__items" aria-hidden="true"> <span>Belgium</span> <span>Italy</span> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.koica.go.kr/english/main.html">Republic of Korea</a> <span>Ireland</span> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.eda.admin.ch/sdc">Switzerland</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/irak/la-france-et-l-irak/">France</a> <span>Government of Iraq</span> <span>Share the Meal</span> <span>Luxembourg</span> <span>World Bank</span> <span>World Vision International</span> <span>Mercy Hands</span> <span>Samaritan's Purse</span> <span>WHH</span> <span>Swedo</span> <span>University of Sulaymaniyah</span> <span>Action Against Hunger</span> <span>Relief & Rebuild International (RIRP)</span> <span>Human Relief Foundation</span> <span>OROKOM</span> <span>University of Mosul</span> <span>Al Mortaqa Foundation</span> </div> <a class="page-partners__panel-toggler js--page-partners__panel-toggler button-new" href="#page-partners__panel--1800760336" aria-controls="page-partners__panel--1800760336" aria-expanded="false">View all</a> </section> </div> </div> <div class="field field--dynamic-block-fieldnode-country-overview-page-link"> <section class="page-splash page-splash--background-blue" role="contentinfo"> <div class="wfp-wrapper ph3 ph0-lg"> <h2 class="page-stripe__title page-splash__title">Find out more about the state of food security in Iraq</h2> <a target="_blank" href="//dataviz.vam.wfp.org/CountryPage_overview.aspx?iso3=irq" class="button-new button-new--white">Visit the food security analysis page</a> </div> </section> </div> <div class="field field--dynamic-block-fieldnode-country-operations-block wfp-wrapper"> <div class="wfp-wrapper country-operations mt5 mb5"> <section class="cards-simple"> <div class="cards-simple__wrapper wfp-wrapper ph3 ph0-lg"> <h2 class="page-stripe__title cards-simple__title">Operations in Iraq</h2> <ul class="cards-simple__items"> <li class="cards-simple__item"> <section class="card-simple"> <a href="https://www.wfp.org/operations/iq02-iraq-country-strategic-plan-2020-2024" class="card-simple__link"> <div class="card-simple__wrapper wfp-wrapper ph3 ph0-lg"> <div class="card-simple__content"> <p class="card-simple__title">Iraq Country Strategic Plan (2020-2024)</p> <div class="card-simple__body"> <small class="card-simple__subtitle">IQ02 - Country Strategic Plan (CSP)</small> </div> </div> </div> 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