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Message of the Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq Christine McNab on World Humanitarian Day
 Baghdad, 19 August 2010
Today, August 19th, 2010, we commemorate the World Humanitarian Day. In December 2008, during its 62nd session, the United Nations General Assembly decided to make this date, a day to remember populations affected by natural disasters, epidemics and conflicts, to recognize humanitarian action and the women and men who dedicate their lives to assist these populations often at their own risk.Since 2003, Iraq has been a dangerous and volatile operating environment for relief and humanitarian aid workers. Between 2003 and 2007, it is estimated that 94 aid workers lost their lives and 248 were injured while working in Iraq. This includes 22 UN staff members killed and over-100 injured following the bombing on 19 August 2003 of the former UN Headquarters in Baghdad at the Canal Hotel. Read >>
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WFP Expands Cash-for-Work Programme in Iraq
Baghdad, 17 August 2010 (WFP)– The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is targeting unemployment in some of the areas most affected by violence and insecurity in Iraq through expanding its cash-for-work programme to reach more than 11,000 vulnerable people and help them meet their daily food needs. Read >>
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Commemorating 