Informes

Event development Update regarding the event’s development Based on the considerable uncertainty and the risks identified during the assessment, the activation of the Imminent DREF was fully justified, even though the anticipated situation did not evolve into a…

A sharp escalation in regional tensions occurred on 28 February 2026 following coordinated military strikes by the United States of America and Israel inside Iran which triggered subsequent retaliatory missile and drone activity across the region.…

Iraq is facing one of the most severe climate crises in the region. Temperatures are rising seven times faster than the global average, and the country is expected to experience increasing flooding, drought, and desertification over…

Scenario analysis When and where is the hazard expected to happen? Since 28 February 2026, hostilities involving Iran, Israel, and the United States have intensified, characterized by coordinated strikes on strategic facilities, retaliatory missile and drone launches, aerial…

We are living through a period marked by the resurgence and normalization of armed conflict, leaving in its wake widespread civilian suffering, mass casualties, and grave human rights violations. In such times, attention to how societies…

Key Takeaways: POLITICS: Political Deadlock Continues as Trump’s Envoy Meets Maliki; Iraq Calls for Ending U.S. Attack on Iran; Judge Zaidan Seeks to Redefine “Largest Bloc” – On February 27, U.S. Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack…

Executive Summary Iraq is a middle-income country emerging from decades of conflict and large-scale displacement, with over one million IDPs still affected amid declining humanitarian funding and a planned humanitarian phase-out. The challenge has been to shift…

Key Takeaways: POLITICS: Deadlock Over Maliki’s Nomination Continues as U.S. Reaffirms Opposition; Kuwait Objects to Iraqi Maritime Border Claims – On February 22, U.S. envoy Tom Barrack used his meeting with Prime Minister Sudani to reaffirm Washington’s…

In 2026, IOM will continue to support the Government of Iraq (GoI) to develop and implement inclusive strategies towards well-managed migration, and implement recovery, peacebuilding and stabilization initiatives that address the root causes of displacement, build…

What happened, where and when? On Thursday, March 7, 2025, most of the governorates of Iraq witnessed unprecedented heavy rains that lasted for three consecutive days, straining the capacity of the water channels and drainage networks which…