November 17, 2007

FACTS: There are 8 Million Iraqis in need of emergency aid. 43% of Iraqis suffer from absolute poverty. Child malnutrition 19% in 2003 and 28% in 2007. 92% of Iraqi children suffer from Learning problems because of the situation.

According to the UNAMI report for the 1st April untill 30th June 2007 states: 47% of IDPs are not receiving their food rations. This is in contrast to a distribution rate of 96% before the war in 2003.At least 40% of the educated and experienced Iraqi workers have left the country. 70% of Displaced Iraqis are women.

From 2003-2005 Humanitarian funding dropped by 47%, while reconstruction rose 922%.According to the Amnesty International report, released in Sep 2007: there are half a million Iraqi children in Syria and Lebanon.

Amnesty estimates that less than 50 thousands of them are attending school.The situation in the Iraqi Health sector is catastrophic. There is no adequate water supply, with 50% in 2003 and 70% in 2007.80% are without proper sanitation.There are 100 widows and 400 orphans created everyday in Iraq (Iraqi Justice Ministry May 2007).