Iraq is facing a humanitarian disaster. Years of conflict, state brutality and international sanctions have left Iraq deeply impoverished. The physical, social and emotional impact of the current war has made things worse.

Violence continues to increase in a conflict that by June 2006 had killed 655,000 civilians and displaced more than 3 million people.

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War Child in Iraq

One child dies every 5 minutes in Iraq. 1.5 million children have been displaced, 1 in 5 are malnourished and almost half can't go to school.

We are the only international child protection agency working in south Iraq. By working directly with children and their communities we have made children's lives more safer and more secure. 

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  • Obama briefed on military's Iraq plans

    Source: Reuters (Adds transition official comment) By Andrew Gray WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The top U.S. military official briefed President-elect Barack Obama this week on commanders' plans for troop levels ...

  • Obama briefed on military's Iraq plans - Pentagon

    Source: Reuters By Andrew Gray WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer briefed President-elect Barack Obama this week on commanders' plans for troop levels in Iraq, the Pentagon said on ...

  • Iraq still deadliest place for journalists - CPJ

    Source: Reuters NEW YORK, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Iraq remained the deadliest country for journalists in 2008 for the sixth consecutive year with 11 journalists killed, according to an annual analysis by the Committee to ...

  • Over 20 Iraq officials detained over conspiracy

    Source: Reuters (Adds information on defence ministry arrests) By Aseel Kami and Waleed Ibrahim BAGHDAD, Dec 18 (Reuters) - At least 23 officers from Iraq's interior and defence ministries have been arrested on ...

  • FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Dec 18

    Source: Reuters Dec 18 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Iraq at 1630 GMT on Thursday. * denotes a new or updated item. * MOSUL - Iraqi soldiers killed three gunmen in clashes in eastern Mosul ...

  • Population: 28 million
  • GDP per capita: $1159
  • Life expectancy: 57
  • Infant mortality: 94 per 1000
  • Children as % of population: 42%