19 June 2014 – The humanitarian situation in Iraq has deteriorated dramatically in the past week, with more than 300 000 people fleeing their homes in Mosul and surrounding areas and moving to Erbil, Solimaniyah and Dohuk in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. While 80% of these internally-displaced persons (IDPs) live among the host communities, the remainder are living in four camps established by the Kurdistan Regional Government – three camps in Dohuk and one in Erbil. New camps are being established to accommodate the increasing numbers of IDPs who require accommodation.
On June 17 WHO visited Al-Khazar transit camp in Erbil to assess the health conditions and needs of the population.
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WHO is providing medicines and medical supplies to the Directorate of Health in Erbil to respond to the health needs of internally-displaced persons (IDPs) arriving from Mosul. Photo credit: Saad Al-Dahwi/WHO
WHO is providing medicines and medical supplies to the Directorate of Health in Erbil to respond to the health needs of internally-displaced persons (IDPs) arriving from Mosul. Photo credit: Saad Al-Dahwi/WHO
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Some of these supplies will be sent to Al-Khazar transit camp, where 2000 people currently reside and are joined by between 200 and 300 more every day. Photo credit: Saad Al-Dahwi/WHO
Some of these supplies will be sent to Al-Khazar transit camp, where 2000 people currently reside and are joined by between 200 and 300 more every day. Photo credit: Saad Al-Dahwi/WHO
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The Al Khazar camp consists of 235 tents provided by the Iraqi Red Crescent Society and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Photo credit: Saad Al-Dahwi/WHO
The Al Khazar camp consists of 235 tents provided by the Iraqi Red Crescent Society and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Photo credit: Saad Al-Dahwi/WHO
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Basic primary health care services and medicines are available at the camp provided through a mobile clinic staffed by one doctor and one nurse from the Erbil Directorate of Health. Photo credit: Saad Al-Dahwi/WHO
Basic primary health care services and medicines are available at the camp provided through a mobile clinic staffed by one doctor and one nurse from the Erbil Directorate of Health. Photo credit: Saad Al-Dahwi/WHO
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The main causes for consultation among the IDPs are skin infections and respiratory tract infections. Photo credit: Saad Al-Dahwi/WHO
The main causes for consultation among the IDPs are skin infections and respiratory tract infections. Photo credit: Saad Al-Dahwi/WHO
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The number of latrines will increase from 30 to 45 before the end of June 2014. Photo credit: Saad Al-Dahwi/WHO
The number of latrines will increase from 30 to 45 before the end of June 2014. Photo credit: Saad Al-Dahwi/WHO
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Thirteen water tanks have been set up in the camp. Photo credit: Uday Ibrahim/WHO
Thirteen water tanks have been set up in the camp. Photo credit: Uday Ibrahim/WHO
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A national vaccination team is vaccinating children against polio and measles as part of an immunization campaign targeting all IDPs in the Kurdistan region. Photo credit: Saad Al-Dahwi/WHO
A national vaccination team is vaccinating children against polio and measles as part of an immunization campaign targeting all IDPs in the Kurdistan region. Photo credit: Saad Al-Dahwi/WHO
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Ambulances are on standby at the camp and critical cases are referred to emergency hospitals or tertiary treatment centres in Erbil City. Photo credit: Uday Ibrahim/WHO
Ambulances are on standby at the camp and critical cases are referred to emergency hospitals or tertiary treatment centres in Erbil City. Photo credit: Uday Ibrahim/WHO
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