The document is the World Bank operations in Iraq Data Sheet as of June 30, 2008 to help Iraq build efficient, inclusive, transparent and accountable institutions for stability good governance and sustainable economic prosperity.

Iraq has a rich and diverse resource base— third largest oil reserves in the world, abundant water, and a national labor force of more than 7 million people--much larger than any member country of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). In one decade this combination of resources could help the country regain the middle-income status it enjoyed earlier. To do this, Iraq will need to make three transitions: from conflict to post-conflict rehabilitation, from a closed, state-dominated economy to a g more...

Twenty five Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT) working in Iraq, each comprised of U.S. civilian and military personnel and local Iraqi staff. These teams bring together civilian and military experts and resources to help Iraqi communities take up the task of rebuilding Iraq. PRTs are among the most effective tools in the U.S. effort to achieve a stabilized, self-sustaining Iraq on Building Provincial Capacity; Fostering Economic Development; Strengthening Rule of Law; Promoting Reconciliation

The data sheet relates to World Bank operation in Iraq will give a succinct idea about the assistance strategy, IR Fund facility for Iraq, donor countries contribution to Iraq Trust Fund, project portfolio, IDA Credit on education, road reconstruction, hydropower & electricity and status of various project funded by Iraq Trust fund.

The Bank‘s overarching objective is to help Iraq build efficient, inclusive, transparent and accountable institutions for stability, good governance and susta more...

This report is based on the findings and observations made by ICRC personnel during their regular contacts with the staff in hospitals, health care centres and water and sanitation facilities, with public authorities and with other organisations.
According to the report, five years after the outbreak of the war in Iraq, the humanitarian situation in most of the country remains among the most critical in the world. Because of the conflict millions if Iraqis have insufficient access to clean wat more...

In the last period NGO Coordination Committee in Iraq has been witnesses of the humanitarian crisis that has been rapidly unfolding all over Iraq. NCCI have to ask ourselves was the emergency situation declared before the fighting and violence in the south of Iraq and Baghdad area or it is supposed to be declared now.

As of March 31, 2008, a total of 331 project proposals have been submitted to the ERF since August 2007. Nine project proposals have been submitted by international NGOs and twenty-two by Iraqi NGOs. Twenty-two projects have been approved, with 8 completed projects and 14 ongoing projects, with a total value of $ 3,543,152. A further 7 projects are currently under consideration, totalling approximately $922,440. Four projects have been rejected by the Technical Review Committee (TRC).
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Five years after the war started, the humanitarian situation in Iraq is among the most critical in the world, according to a new ICRC report . Every day, Iraqis continue to be killed, often in indiscriminate attacks. Health services and utilities are inadequate and the situation is worsened by the lasting effects of earlier armed conflicts and sanctions. Millions of Iraqis have little or no access to clean water, sanitation and healthcare. The Swiss-based agency says Iraq's humanitarian situati more...

After years of sanctions and recurrent wars, and more significantly since 2003, the Iraqi health system has steadily deteriorated. Pascal Olle, the ICRC's health programme coordinator for Iraq, explains the state of the health system and what the current needs are.

UNDP continued the construction/ rehabilitation projects of major hospitals in Iraq. Through these projects UNDP provides equipment and strengthens the service delivery through capacity building programs and community awareness activities. The implementation of these projects is carried out in collaboration with the Iraqi Ministry of Health.