A peaceful society is an inclusive society. One where everyone can belong and contribute. 🤝. This is our vision for Iraq 💙

Registering as a refugee or asylum-seeker with UNHCR is more than paperwork. It is the first step towards protection 📝

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Dalia, a Syrian refugee teacher in Sulaymaniyah, is among 700 teachers officially hired by the Kurdistan Regional Government's Ministry of Education . With UNHCR’s support for language classes, she now teachers in the Kurdish Sorani dialect.

📚 Education.👷 Economic Inclusion.🧒 Child Protection. Were at the heart of 4-days of Government consultations on the #PROSPECTSPartnership in both Erbil & Baghdad . Together, we discussed the way forward for greater inclusion of forcibly displaced persons in public services

Syrian refugees are learning Kurdish this summer to prepare for the new school year. UNHCR and partners are offering these courses to support their smooth transition into local schools under @Kurdistan 's Refugee Education Integration Policy. With support from @NLinIQ @nlinkri

RT @UNIraq: Today in Baghdad, Iraqi ministries and PROSPECTS partners met at the Netherlands Embassy for the first in a series of high-leve….

Legal documents are key for refugees to prove identity and access rights in Iraq. UNHCR and partners coordinated with Khabat court in Kawargosk & Darashakran camps to help families get birth, marriage & death certificates locally. ✅ Easier access, fewer costs, stronger rights.

This is what sustainable support looks like!. UNHCR handed over a new community centre in Kawargosk to authorities. It will serve both refugees and local Iraqis, providing a space for the Government to deliver services like child protection.

RT @RayberAhmed: Productive meeting with Ms. Katharina Lumpp, @UNHCRIraq Representative, on the humanitarian situation of IDPs & refugees i….

Refugees are not a burden. They bring skills, hope, and strength, helping build our society, economy, and future 💙

A shop. A lifeline. A future. Hawas fled Syria but, with UNHCR’s support, runs a shop in Gawilan Camp, providing for his family. As aid declines, livelihoods = dignity + self-reliance. Read the full story:

Today and every day, we honor humanitarian workers who risk everything to protect the displaced and give hope to those in need. We remember those we have lost. #WorldHumanitarianDay

Iraq’s sustainable transformation is happening NOW!. The 2024 UN Results Report highlights how the UN & Government of Iraq are driving real change - from stronger services to long-term stability. 🔗 Download the report:

For refugees and asylum-seekers, expired documentation can mean no aid, limited access to services, and trouble moving between cities. UNHCR's registration team is available to help refugees register and renew their documents. ✅ Stay updated to stay protected.

12-yr-old Dîlan, a Syrian refugee, carried the weight of war and bullying. UNHCR is partnering with the Government of Iraq to strengthen child protection for all. ✔️ 950+ staff trained.✔️ Community centers built. But gaps remain. Full story:

The Refugee Education Integration Policy was launched in 2022 in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It has helped enrolment rates of Syrian refugee children in public schools increase from 52% to 75% . Learn more about its impact:

Refugees in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq are currently able to regularize their status, without having to pay overstay fines. UNHCR welcomes @Kurdistan's support, a vital step towards legal protection.

On #YouthDay, we celebrate refugee youth and their Iraqi peers. Approximately 20% of refugees in Iraq are aged between 15 and 24 years old. Together they are helping the country grow and build a bright future

“This is the start. It gives me hope.”. For Fatma, registering with UNHCR is the first step toward a safer, brighter future for her family ✨.

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