"Almost seven years into the U.S. military intervention in Iraq, the country continues to deal with one of the largest humanitarian and displacement crises in the world. Millions of Iraqis have fled their homes – either for safer locations within Iraq or to other countries in the region – and are living in increasingly desperate circumstances. Iraq’s future will only be secure and prosperous if the needs of the displaced are also considered in all current and future policies and planning.
Current Humanitarian Situation
Refugees International has observed extreme vulnerabilities among the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi refugees living in Syria, Jordan, and other parts of the region, as well as the millions of internally displaced persons within Iraq. Most refugees have not been granted legal status and thus live in limbo, often without access to basic services and work opportunities. Many persons displaced within the country have no access to assistance, basic levels of protection, or any hope of return to their original homes.
The Government of Iraq has access to large sums of money, but it lacks both the capacity and the political will to use its resources to address humanitarian needs. The continued lack of security makes it nearly impossible for the UN to access the populations in most need of assistance. Local NGOs often have the best connections and access but are often not directly funded by international donors.
Though there have been some returns of both internally displaced and refugees, the majority have ....continue
MESSAGE FROM AMMAN, JORDAN:
“Collateral Damage” (a euphemism if ever there was one) doesn’t stop with the coalition’s last bomb, the draw-down of US troops or the so-called open elections in Iraq. "Collateral Damage" keeps on “going” to its victims. 1 in 5 Iraqis are displaced Between 500,000 and 1 million are in Jordan.
The Collateral Repair Project is a grassroots movement, created in Jordan, to address the catastrophic displacement of the five million Iraqis who had to leave behind their homes and communities because of the violence and instability, that is the result of the invasion and occupation of their country.
We are asking for urgent donations to provide:
MILK for CHILDREN
Milk should be a right, not a privilege. But most Iraqi children don't get any milk because their families can't afftord it. $10 will provide a child with 3 glasses of milk a day for one month.
Education for Children with Special Needs
Jordan allowed Iraqi children to begin attending public schools in September 2007. Many of these children had missed several years of school before this. Even now funding only allows 25,000 of the approximate 250,000 Iraqi children of school age to attend school there. Because of this tremendous influx of new students, Amman's schools are over-crowded.
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
All too often an unforeseen expense can wreak havoc on an already insufficient budget, forcing many to choose between paying the rent or buying a needed medication, whether to pay the electric bill or buy food. CRP helps when there's no other way.
The Iraq Solidarity Campaign is proud to be the first organisation in Great Britain to officially endorse the Collateral Repair Project, in its efforts to assist the Iraqi people, at a time when silence surrounds their sufferring. By donating through the Iraq Solidarity Campaign, you can be guarenteed that ALL proceeds will reach the people who need it most.
How you can help: If you wish to make a donation (however small) directly from your bank here are the details you need. You can also donate through the Paypal: http://bit.ly/c9BnRo
Bank: Royal Bank of Scotland
Sort Code: 16-16-25 Account Number: 10225813
You can follow the progress of the campaign on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/hussyofarabia
Iraq Solidarity Campaign UK:
http://bit.ly/c9AI4w
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