As part of its operations in the country, the ICRC delegation in Iraq seeks to ensure that:
- People deprived of freedom benefit from adequate living conditions, access to services and protection against ill-treatment. Their whereabouts are ascertained.
- Missing persons are searched for, their fate and whereabouts are clarified, and the most vulnerable families of missing persons improve their capacity to cope with difficulties related to the disappearance.
- The rights of the victims of new episodes of violence in terms of protection and access to essential services are preserved as a result of the efforts of the ICRC and the Red Cross/Red Crescent (RC/RC) Movement partners.
- Persons with physical disabilities have access to services and programmes that help them reach their full potential in society.
- The Iraqi Red Crescent Society (IRCS) institutional and operational capacities are strengthened to respond to emerging needs as a result of the coordinated support of the ICRC and RC/RC Movement partners.
To achieve these objectives, the delegation engaged in dialogue with relevant authorities, concerned parties and affected populations and worked in partnership within and beyond the RC/RC Movement to increase its impact and relevance.
In 2024, the ICRC continued its activities in support of humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence in Iraq. It also undertook activities to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening the international humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles. Many of our activities were carried out in close coordination and collaboration with the IRCS.
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