Pages about Iraq

On the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance, Mohammed reflects on his twenty years’ experience of working in the sector.

Over half of Iraq’s population of over 40 million are under the age of 25. While youth are one of the most valuable resources for building a prosperous Iraq, this potential needs further nurturing and support.

Every year since 2010, June 23rd has marked International Widows' Day, a day of global awareness on the challenges and human rights violations that widows suffer in many countries, including in Iraq.

Salma, like millions of women in Iraq, struggled to navigate a simple legal process - being a woman was her biggest challenge.

On , International Women's Day we recognize the resilience and strength of displacement-affected Iraqi women.

Meet three refugees in Sulaymaniyah City, in the east of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

Supporting women access income in Salah al Din and Diyala Governorates, Iraq.

On World Humanitarian Day, we celebrate our colleagues working every day to deliver assistance in the field and tell their stories.

DRC’s largest regional operation is in the Middle East, where we respond to complex humanitarian challenges and work to ensure a safe and dignified life for displaced and conflict-affected populations. On this thematic page you will find stories from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Türkiye and Yemen.