Iraq faces a large-scale humanitarian crisis. Alarming development gaps and security risks affect 5 million people, of which nearly 2.5 million have fled their homes in the central and northern regions, in addition to 245,000 Syrians seeking refuge in Kurdistan.
 

With the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), UNDP is spearheading resilience approaches to help Syrian refugees and IDPs rebuild their livelihoods and become more self-reliant in the medium-term.
 

UNDP has nearly 40 years of experience in Iraq leading the UN’s development work, and providing knowledge and practical expertise. This includes measures to improve struggling local economies and help national partners serve all Iraqi citizens and refugees with responsive basic services.