Iraq: Humanitarian Needs Overview 2016

Iraq faces a complex and growing humanitarian crisis. Over 10 million people need some form of humanitarian assistance. Depending on the intensity of fighting and the scale of violence in the months ahead, 11 million Iraqis, perhaps even 12 million to 13 million, may need some form of humanitarian assistance by the end of 2016. Access to the most vulnerable people remains a key challenge, limiting the provision of life-saving assistance. As displacement protracts and people exhaust their income and assets, they are in growing need of assistance to access basic services. Meanwhile, the Government’s social protection floor, including support for front-line health care, emergency shelter, education, and water and sanitation, is contracting. As a result, Iraqi families who are unable to find the support and security they need are running out of options to cope.