The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is fully prepared
to provide humanitarian and reconstruction assistance to the people of Iraq - to save lives,
alleviate suffering, and mitigate the impact of emergency situations.
For the last several months, USAID, working in close coordination with
the Department of State and other U.S. agencies, has planned for a possible
humanitarian emergency by:
- Assembling and training the largest-ever U.S. humanitarian rapid
response team;
- Pre-positioning stockpiles of emergency supplies and commodities;
and
- Communicating and coordinating with U.S. and international humanitarian
organizations.
- Making contingency plans for possible reconstruction activities
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USAID is working with a wide range of U.S.-based and international
organizations to ensure an efficient and effective relief and reconstruction
response for Iraq. Please visit any of the links listed above to read
more about work in each area.
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If you
live in Iraq, on average...
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- You will live to be 67 years old
- Your annual income is US$2,500
- There will be a 58% chance you can read
- As a woman, you give birth to 4 children in your life
- There is a 58 in 1000 chance that your baby will die
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| Source:
CIA World Factbook 2002
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Last updated:
Friday, 21-Mar-2003 18:12:34 EST
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