عملية المفوضية في العراق UNHCR operation in Iraq L'opération du HCR en Iraq Iraq still faces protracted humanitarian and development needs, a complex political environment, and a volatile security situation.

The country hosts over 300,000 refugees and asylum-seekers (as of the end of 2023), more than 90% of whom are Syrians (some 270,000). Almost 91% of all the refugees in Iraq live in the Kurdistan Region (KR-I) while the rest reside in central and southern governorates in Federal Iraq. Of the over 270,000 refugees living in the KR-I, 34% reside in nine refugee camps while 66% live in urban settings, primarily in Erbil followed by Dohuk and Sulaymaniyah. The rest of the refugee population (about 27,000) live in Federal Iraq in urban settings, mainly in Baghdad (55%). The Syrian refugees face limited prospects for immediate return, primarily due to the insecurity and challenging living conditions in the North-east region of the Syrian Arab Republic where most of them originate from.

Iraq has an internally displaced population (IDPs) of 1.14 million, some of whom face significant obstacles preventing their return to their homes or successful integration into local communities. In terms of barriers to return, IDPs report insecurity, a lack of livelihood opportunities and financial resources as well as damaged housing in their areas of origin and a perceived affiliation with extremist groups. In addition, 5 million IDPs have already returned and enjoy their rights on par with the rest of the Iraqi population but also face similar challenges.

Given that the remaining protection concerns affecting displaced populations in Iraq predominantly stem from socio-economic factors, human rights deficits and the absence of the rule of law, UNHCR's activities have been transitioning from an emergency response to a more sustainable development approach. In tandem, UNHCR is seeking lasting solutions for IDPs, including facilitating their access to civil documentation and promoting their inclusion in Iraq's social protection systems. UNHCR also continues to pursue efforts to eradicate statelessness in Iraq in line with UNHCR’s Global Action Plan, and the #IBelong Campaign to end statelessness by 2024.

This activity shows details of the UNHCR operation in Iraq for 2024 and future years including the budget, funding, expenditure and results. For specific details on the objectives of this operation, please use the document link "Strategy". Cette activité montre les détails de l'opération du HCR en Iraq pour 2024 et les années à venir, y compris le budget, les financements, les dépenses et les résultats. Pour plus de détails sur les objectifs de cette opération, merci d'utiliser le lien document "Strategy". المفوضية السامية للأمم المتحدة لشؤون اللاجئين هي منظمة عالمية تكرس عملها لإنقاذ الأرواح وحماية الحقوق وبناء مستقبل أفضل للاجئين والمجتمعات النازحة قسرًا وعديمي الجنسية UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organisation dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. For specific details on the populations supported in this operation, please use the document link "Populations". Le HCR, l'Agence des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés, est une organisation internationale qui a pour mission de sauver des vies, de protéger les droits des réfugiés et de construire un avenir meilleur pour les réfugiés, les communautés déplacées et les apatrides. Pour des précisions sur les populations soutenu dans cette opération, merci d'utiliser le lien document "Populations". UNHCR's work is made possible by the generosity of its donors, including dozens of governments, hundreds of companies and their employees, and millions of private individuals who give directly or through UNHCR's National Partners.

The activities of the UNHCR operation in Iraq are governed by the Financial Rules for Voluntary Funds Administered by the High Commissioner for Refugees.