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Since the Mosul operation started thousands of people have sought refuge across all parts Iraq. A high number of people from Mosul are now living in Ninwa and Baghdad.  Those fleeing Mosul suffer from increasing unmet needs such as lack of food, clean water, medicine, tents and hygiene kits.  Unfortunately …

23th January 2017. International Organization for Migration (IOM) stated on the 6th January that the number of displaced persons since the second offensive in Mosul on 29th December 2016 has reached 22,217 families (133,302 individuals).  Many have been displaced from the fighting pushing them from three directions into eastern districts where the battle …

19 January 2017 We are delighted to announce that the International Federation of Iraqi Refugees (IFIR) has opened a new branch in Baghdad-Iraq.  This will enable IFIR to expand its work and to support Internally Displaced People (IPDs) in the capital of Iraq, Baghdad. .

AVC International in coordination with a team from International Federation of Iraqi Refugees (IFIR) distributed 2000 heaters to the Yazdi refugees in Sinjar Mountain on 9th January this year. Ari Jalal, the IFIR representative of Sulaimania stated that the IFIR were able to distribute 1400 heaters to refugee families, hospitals and …

On Thursday 24th of November a fire broke out in a refugee camp in Moria in the Greek Island of Lesvos a women 66 and child 6 years old died and a child 4 years old and a women 30 were very badly injured and were transferred to Athens Hospital. The fire was …

5 000 civilians in the town of Al –khazer Trapped between Daesh  and Shia militias, known as the Popular Mobilisation Units (PMUs) or Hashd al-Shaabi.  

In Sulaimaniya Iraqi Kurdistan, 850 workers from Tax collection offices have been striking alongside thousands worker all over the governor for 2 months because the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) refused to pay Government workers wages for several months.

25 October 2016.   Press release The International Federation of Iraqi Refugees (IFIR) is both saddened and distressed to hear about the news concerning the closure and demolition of the refugee camp in Calais. The closure will put thousands of refugees, including vulnerable adults and children, at great risk. The IFIR demands …

Jean Lambert MEP Green Party Member of the European Parliament for London   18 October 2016 President Barzani, Kurdistan Regional Government c/o Mr Karwan Jamal Tahir, High Representative KRG Representation in the UK 23 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6LB. Dear President Barzani,

The people of Mosul need your urgent support don’t let them suffer bombardment and be used as a Human Shield!  An offensive in the name of “liberating Mosul and defeating ISIS” by international imperialist forces headed by the USA has started today morning 17th October.  More than a million innocent people, women, elders and children, are …