U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Iraq – Humanitarian and Reconstruction
Assistance
Fact Sheet #24, Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 May 1, 2003
Background
• Humanitarian conditions have deteriorated in Iraq since the 1990 invasion of Kuwait and the subsequent
Government of Iraq (GOI) manipulation of international sanctions. In 1996, the GOI accepted the U.N. Oil-for-
Food Program (OFF), after which humanitarian conditions improved.
• Between 1991 and 1996, the U.S. Government provided nearly $794 million in humanitarian assistance to
internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northern Iraq.
• Since 1996, revenues from OFF have provided food, medicine, and other civilian goods to assist vulnerable
Iraqis. U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan noted in a letter to the U.N. Security Council (UNSC), that the GOI
has ordered and paid for food, medicine, and other humanitarian supplies under OFF that have not yet been
delivered.
• The World Food Program (WFP) estimates that 16 million Iraqis—approximately 60 percent of the total
population—rely solely on food rations distributed through OFF in order to meet household needs.
• On March 20, 2003, Coalition forces began military operations in Iraq. As a result of the conflict, the U.N.
Secretary General suspended the OFF food distribution system. On March 28, the UNSC unanimously passed
resolution 1472 that allows the U.N. to administer Iraq’s OFF program for 45 days (until May 12). As the U.N.
takes over the OFF program, WFP’s first priority is to contact recently active suppliers able to rapidly provide
food, medicine, and other humanitarian supplies.
NUMBERS AT A GLANCE SOURCE
Internally Displaced in
Iraq
• 3,414 in Arbil*
• 6,379 in Dahuk*
• 54 in As Sulaymaniyah*
• 3,000 in Badrah
• 1,000 at Al Karama border with Jordan
UNOHCI (April 16, 2003)
UNOHCI (April 16, 2003)
UNOHCI (April 16, 2003)
UNOHCI (April 17, 2003)
UNHCR (April 20, 2003)
Refugees from Iraq • 94 – Jordan
Old caseload refugees:
• 203,000 – Iran
• 5,100 – Saudi Arabia
• 250,000-300,000 – Jordan
• 40,000 – Syria
UNHCR (April 22, 2003)
U.S. Committee for Refugees (2001)
• *Estimates of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in public buildings, with host families, and in open air.
Baghdad and Baghdad Governorate
• On May 1, the United Nations (U.N.) announced the U.N. Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq (UNOHCI) led a
team of senior U.N. officials across the border from Jordan into Iraq to re-establish a permanent presence of
U.N. international staff in Baghdad for the first time since the conflict began. Accompanying UNOCHI were
representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Food Program (WFP), the U.N. Children’s
Fund, and the U.N. Development Program. Communications, logistics, security and other staff were also part
of the convoy of 21 people in eight vehicles.
• On April 30, UNICEF sent two trucks containing 20 metric tons (MT) of high protein biscuits, 100 boxes of
oral rehydration salts, and 10 emergency health kits through the Khosravi border crossing from Iran to Baghdad.
Northern Iraq
• In Mosul, American Civil Affairs are cleaning up the spillage of 200 55-gallon drums of pesticides caused by
civilians attempting to use the barrels for fuel storage and transport.
Current Humanitarian Situation by Sector
Gender
• On April 29, Refugees International (RI) reported that women in post-conflict Iraq require assistance in three
critical areas: reproductive health services, education, and political participation. According to the U.N. Fund
for Population Activities (UNFPA), since 1991 maternal mortality has almost doubled in Iraq. According to RI,
educational opportunities for girls have also decreased since 1991.
Water/Sanitation

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• On April 29, Coalition forces reported that fewer residents of Al Basrah and Al Kut are going to water
distribution points to obtain their daily supply of water. Many water tankers are being observed discharging
less than their entire load into the water bladders established at the water distribution points. Coalition forces
report that this is a sign that the water situation in the two cities is improving. Many residents are receiving
potable water in their homes since electricity and pumping stations started again in the last week.
U.S. Government Response
Deployment
• The United States Government deployed a multi -agency DART to the region to assess and respond to
humanitarian needs and to help coordinate the emergency relief effort. DART members are located in Iraq,
Kuwait, Turkey, Jordan, Cyprus, and Qatar and are working closely with U.N. agencies, NGOs, and in
coordination with U.S. Military Civil Affairs personnel at the Humanitarian Operations Center (HOC). DART
offices will also be established in Al Basrah.
• USAID deployed staff to the region to prepare for reconstruction efforts. Several USAID administrative,
health, and education staff have relocated to the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance’s
(ORHA) Baghdad compound, with the remainder in Kuwait. USAID is assisting government ministries in
becoming operational and public services to get restarted in Baghdad.
Emergency Relief
• USAID/OFDA is supporting U.N. and NGO emergency assistance activities through quick-impact projects and
IDP support. USAID/OFDA supports projects in the sectors of agriculture, food security, health, logistics,
nutrition, shelter, and water/sanitation.
• USAID’s Office of Food for Peace (USAID/FFP) provided emergency food commodities through the Emerson
Trust and P.L. 480 Title II emergency food assistance to WFP for distribution to food insecure Iraqis. WFP also
received a cash contribution from USAID/FFP for the purchase of commo dities in the region.
• USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives (USAID/OTI) is supporting the implementation of the Iraq Transition
Initiative (ITI). The ITI program supports the process of political stabilization and community recovery in post-
conflict Iraq by providing small grants designed to build confidence among Iraq's diverse ethnic groups,
increase citizen participation in decision-making, and rapidly respond to community needs, while establishing
and building trust for long term reconstruction efforts. The ITI program is implemented through Development
Alternatives Incorporated (DAI) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
• State/PRM contributed assistance for the pre-positioning and emergency response activities of UNHCR, the
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies (IFRC), and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Reconstruction
• USAID/ANE has provided assistance for reconstruction activities in Iraq in a broad range of sectors.
USAID/ANE has provided grants to the UNICEF and WHO for health, education, and water and sanitation
activities. USAID/ANE has signed contracts with Stevedoring Services of America (SSA) to assess and
manage the Umm Qasr port, Creative Associates International to address education issues, the Research
Triangle Institute to pursue local governance initiatives, and the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program
(AFCAP) to provide logistical support to all USAID/ANE operations. USAID/ANE has also issued a contract to
Bechtel for infrastructure repair and rehabilitation.

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Other Donor and International Organization Assistance*
US $
DONOR
(MILLIONS)
DATE
(2003) ASSISTANCE SNAPSHOT
Australia $62.5 April 22 U.N. agencies, ICRC, and NGOs
CIDA
$67.5
March 26
U.N. agencies including WFP, IOs, NGOs, CARE Canada for water
and sanitation, food, shelter, and health
Canada
$3.8
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Response to U.N. Preparedness Measures Appeal
China March 27 Tents
Republic of
$2.75 April 3 Blankets, sleeping bags, flour, sugar, water purification disinfectants
Croatia
European
$109.8 April 22 U.N. agencies, IOs, and NGOs
Commission
Finland $1.7 March 25 ICRC, UN OCHA, WFP
France $10.7 Humanitarian Assistance
Germany $11.77 April 8 UNHCR, WFP, ICRC
Greece $4.3 April 4 U.N. agencies and NGOs
Iceland $3.75 April 8 ICRC, NGOs, UNCHR, WFP
India $20 April 4 WFP and U.N. Consolidated Appeal
Ireland $55.3 April 15 U.N. agencies and NGOs for humanitarian assistance
Japan $100 April 9 WFP, vehicles , Bilateral Assistance
Korea $10 April 3 U.N. agencies and Korean NGOs
Kuwait March 24 Food assistance and an emergency medical center
Netherlands $19.6 April 2 U.N. Consolidated Appeal and ICRC
New Zealand $3.3 March 20 U.N. agencies including WFP, IOs, and NGOs
Norway $21.6 March 20 WFP, NGOs for humanitarian assistance
Russia March 23 Assistance for refugees.
Spain $58.6 April 22 U.N. agencies, bilateral refugee assistance, and NGOs
Sweden $5.4 March 27
Switzerland $21.5 April 16 ICRC
Taiwan $4.3 March 27 Refugee assistance – food, medicine, nonfood items
United Kingdom $330 March 24 U.N. agencies including WFP, IOs, and NGOs – food, health kits,
water units, winter supply kits, primary health, IDP assistance
OTHER DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO DATE**
.....................................................................................................$ 928.2 MILLION
*This compilation was drawn from donor government web sites and may represent pledged or committed funding. The list
may not be comprehensive.
** This total is approximate as the value of donated commodities is not available in some cases.
Public Donation Information
• The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash donations to humanitarian organizations that
are conducting relief operations. A list of humanitarian organizations that are accepting cash donations for their
activities in the Gulf can be found in the “How Can I Help” section at [www.usaid.gov/iraq].
• USAID encourages cash donations because they: allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in
the affected region); reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as staff time, warehouse space, etc); can be
transferred very quickly and without transportation costs; support the economy of the disaster-stricken region; ensure
culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate assistance.
• General information on making donations and volunteering can be found at:
o USAID: www.usaid.gov/iraq -> “How Can I Help?”
o The Center for International Disaster Information: www.cidi.org or 703-276-1914
o InterAction: www.interaction.org -> “Guide to Appropriate Giving”
o Information on relief activities of the humanitarian community can be found at www.reliefweb.org.
*Fact Sheets can be obtained from the USAID web site at http://www.usaid.gov/iraq

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U.S. GOVERNMENT HUMANITARIAN AND RECONST RUCTION ASSISTANCE TO IRAQ
Agency
Implementing
Partner Sector Regions Amount
FY 2003
EMERGENCY RELIEF
USAID/OFDA ............................................................................................................................................................$51,232,905
Administrative CostsAdministrative $3,406,209
AirServ Logistics Country-wide $2,151,585
The Cuny Center Research studies Country-wide $40,260
IDA Health Country-wide $711,850
InterAction Coordination Kuwait City $92,860
IOM IDP programs Country-wide $5,000,000
IMC Capacity building Country-wide $202,900
Logistics Commodities and DART support Country-wide $8,044,110
SCF/US NGO Consortium Country-wide $883,131
UNICEF Health, nutrition, water/sanitation Country-wide $2,000,000
UNICEF Water/sanitation Country-wide $2,000,000
UN OCHA Coordination and Information Country-wide $200,000
UN OCHA Coordination and Information Country-wide $1,000,000
WFP Logistics and pre-positioning of food Country-wide $5,000,000
USAID/OFDA Cooperative Agreements
IMC Quick-impact projects: Food Security,
Health, Nutrition, Water/Sanitation
Country-wide $4,000,000
Health Al Basrah, Maysan, and
Wasit
Health, Water/Sanitation An Nasiriyah
IRC Quick-impact projects: Health,
Water/Sanitation
Country-wide $3,000,000
Mercy Corps Quick-impact projects: Health, Non-
Food Items, Shelter, Water/Sanitation
Country-wide $3,000,000
Water/Sanitation Kirkuk
SCF/US Quick-impact projects: Food Security,
Health, Shelter, Nutrition, Non-Food
Items, Water/Sanitation
Country-wide $4,000,000
World Vision Quick-impact projects: Health,
Logistics, Non-Food Items
Country-wide $2,500,000
Other NGOs Quick-impact projects Country-wide $4,000,000
USAID/FFP ...............................................................................................................................................................$430,000,000
WFP Pre-positioning funding $55,000,000
WFP Emerson Trust – 161,000 MT $84,000,000
P.L. 480 Title II emergency food
commodities – 105,000 MT $91,000,000
WFP Regional Purchase $200,000,000
USAID/OTI ................................................................................................................................................................... $2,333,612
IOM Iraq Transition Initiative Country-wide $1,700,000
DAI Iraq Transition Initiative Country-wide $473,253
Internews Media Country-wide $160,359
STATE/PRM...............................................................................................................................................................$36,630,000
UNHCR Emergency refugee assistance $21,000,000
ICRC Emergency assistance $10,000,000
IFRC Emergency assistance $3,000,000
IOM TCN – transportation assistance $2,630,000

Iraq Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance Fact Sheet – May 1, 2003
U.S. GOVERNMENT HUMANITARIAN AND RECONST RUCTION ASSISTANCE TO IRAQ
Agency
Implementing
Partner Sector Regions Amount
FY 2003
RECONSTRUCTION
USAID/ANE ...............................................................................................................................................................$78,400,000
AFCAP Logistics $4,000,000
Bechtel Capital Construction $34,600,000
IRG Reconstruction Support $7,100,000
RTI Local Governance $7,900,000
CAII Education $1,000,000
UNICEF Health $8,000,000
UNICEF Education $1,000,000
WHO Health $10,000,000
SSA Port Management $4,800,000
TOTAL USAID ASSISTANCE TO IRAQ IN FY 2003................................................................................$561,966,517
TOTAL STATE ASSISTANCE TO IRAQ IN FY 2003.................................................................................$36,630,000
TOTAL STATE/USAID ASSISTANCE TO IRAQ IN FY 2003................................................................$598,596,517