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Iraq Nationwide Census

17 November 2024

As you are aware, government officials will be conducting a countrywide census, aiming to gather accurate data on everyone in Iraq. Refugees and asylum seekers are included in the census. Your participation is important. Curfew Details: A curfew will be in effect from midnight, November 19th until November 21st to facilitate the census. Refugees and […] ➞

StartMashreq Roadshow – Empowering Refugee Entrepreneurs in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

28 October 2024

The StartMashreq Roadshow is an opportunity for aspiring refugee entrepreneurs and startups in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) to access essential resources, networking opportunities, and expert insights. This online event is organized by IFC in partnership with Flat6Labs and UNHCR, in Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Dohuk. Applicant Criteria: Interest Areas: Preferred Education Background: but not […] ➞

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Information Accuracy for Children in Syrian Family Booklets

18 September 2024

Following the preparation of area of origin documentation for refugee newborns, families add children’s information to the Syrian family booklet or request their relatives in Syria (or hire agents or lawyers) to prepare the documentation on their behalf. During this process, some children’s information is inaccurately recorded, such as errors in the Dates of Birth […] ➞

Disengagement from the Protection Desk under INTERSOS – Sulaimanya

13 August 2024

Disengagement from the Protection Desk under INTERSOS in Sulaimanya Please get in touch with Intersos for issues related to Education, such as access to school If you have encountered any fraudulent activities or have been asked to pay money or other favors in exchange for UNHCR services, please report the incident to [email protected]  or contact […] ➞

Exit From School Transportation Programme

06 August 2024

For Refugee Students in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. UNHCR and its partners (NRC and INTERSOS) will no longer support the refugee students with transportation fees, for the upcoming academic year 2024-2025. For more information download the flyers below. Acknowledge that in KRI, Acknowledge the community’s role, Address the reason for the school transportation program termination. […] ➞

Disengagement from the Protection Desk under INTERSOS – Erbil

01 August 2024

Kindly note IFP rooms are located at the UNHCR protection and Registration center in Bahirka. For camp residents, IFP rooms are open twice a week. If you have encountered any fraudulent activities or have been asked to pay money or other favors in exchange for UNHCR services, please report the incident to [email protected]  or contact […] ➞

PROTECT Yourself, Your Family, and Your Community

17 July 2023

Many people have recently attempted to leave Iraq through regular and irregular routes, including through Iran and Turkey to reach the European Union (EU) to seek asylum. These journeys are often encouraged and organized by smugglers and travel agents who demand large cash payments to travel often with no guarantee of reaching your intended destination. […] ➞

Announcement: Status of Bardarash Transit Facility. April 2022

25 May 2023

Further to the agreement between Joint Crisis Coordination Centre and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), a decision has been taken to retain Bardarash transit site as a temporary facility only. As such, Bardarash is not to be used as a facility for long-term stay and asylum seekers with relevant documentation from the authorities currently residing […] ➞

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE CLOSURE OF IRAQ INFORMATION CENTRE (IIC)  

As of December 15th, 2022, the IIC number 80069999 has been discontinued. We encourage you to use the complaint boxes available at refugee camps, and UNHCR Community Support Centers (CSCs) if you wish to share your feedback about service providers in a confidential manner.  UNHCR registration teams are proactively contacting refugees and asylum seekers whose certificates […] ➞

Changes to Emergency Referral Services for Refugee Camps in KRI

22 May 2023

What is changing? UNHCR informs you of an important change to emergency referral services for refugee camps in Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). Currently, UNHCR supports emergency referrals of patients from refugee camps to public hospitals outside the camps. However, this support will be discontinued by the end of June 2023. Who will be impacted? […] ➞

REFUGEE1 YOUTH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING TRAINING

17 May 2023

a training programme for youth leaders in refugee contexts offered by COHERE Charity and UNHCR Cohere Charity is an international organization that specializes in supporting refugee leaders to lead in the humanitarian response through capacity strengthening, advocacy, coordination and funding.UNHCR, in collaboration with Cohere Charity are therefore launching a global 6-month part-time training programme for […] ➞

UNHCR Iraq Key Messages on Social Safety Net

07 May 2023

What is Social Safety Net (SSN) Programme? The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has reopened its cash assistance as part of its Social Safety Programme. The programme targets individuals with specific vulnerabilities including single mothers, widows, elderly persons, people with disabilities, orphans, and low-income families. Who is included? Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), local community […] ➞

Refugee Education Integration Policy allows Ahmed to go back to school

17 November 2022

Domiz 2 Refugee Camp, Dohuk Governorate, KRI, Iraq – November 2022 Arriving in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I) in 2012, Ghalib and his family have been living in different areas in Dohuk governorate (Kurdistan Region of Iraq, KR-I) since they arrived from Syria in 2012. After having fled violence in their home country, the […] ➞