KEY FIGURES
87,000 IDPs from Falluja and surrounding areas since May
34,000 IDPs from Mosul and surrounding areas since March
25,284 IDPs from Shirqat and surrounding areas since June
3.4 million IDPs since January 2014
230,000 Iraqi refugees in the region
Funding
UNHCR’s overall appeal of USD 584 million for IDPs and Iraqi refugees in the region is 37% funded including recent new announcements and projections
OVER 2 BILLION PLEDGED FOR IRAQ
▪ A pledging conference on Iraq was held in Washington on 20 July, hosted by the United States in partnership with Canada, Germany and Japan, with the aim of raising new funds for the Iraq response.
▪ The United Nations was represented by the Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq, who presented a Mosul Flash Appeal seeking funds to step up humanitarian preparation in anticipation of the Mosul operation.
▪ The US Secretary of State noted that over USD 2 billion was pledged at the conference, including some USD 450 million for the overall humanitarian needs in Iraq.
▪ See: http://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2016/07/260315.htm