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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Beyond Survival: Education and Hygiene Support for Displaced Children in Tooz

World Vision Iraq, with funding from a private donor, has supported 211 children in six schools to access Catch-Up Classes and rehabilitated washing facilities in six schools. In addition, the team on the ground has emphasised the importance of handwashing and maintaining a clean environment. This year, 2,455 children (1,201 boys and 1,254 girls). participated in hygiene awareness-raising activities.

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A space for everyone

Two young brothers, Youssuf* and Abed*, 11 and 9 years of age, are from a low income family in Mosul, Iraq. Both have impaired hearing and speaking. Their...

Children of grade one drawing their negative emotions during the Mandala psychosocial support session in Iraq

He flew his paper plane and smiled

In his first-grade classroom, a boy sends a paper plane flying. What may seem like a simple act, it actually carries a deeper meaning. After the conflict...

Seeing the world differently

New Opportunities for Yara

Yara, a 19-year-old Syrian refugee lives with her family of 7 in Domiz Town, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). In June of last year, her family had to...

Tabarak

Empowering Kazeen to Support Her Family

At 24 years old, Kazeen has many ambitious dreams for her life. “I always dreamed of securing a job to live as an independent woman and to break the social...

Iraq - WASH in Telafar - Abu Mariya 1

Water Is Life

Ahmer bent down to give tea to each person sitting in his home. Serving tea to your guests is common courtesy in this region, but this act was far from...

Youngest Community Leader in Hygiene Promotion

Written by: Rawaz Rostam This is a story of a little girl with a great power - a power of change. It is a power which made a positive difference in her...

Elmo is bringing students and teachers together in Iraq

Hands shot up across Dunia’s third-grade classroom as she asked questions about clean water, handwashing, and hygiene. This was not her average math...

Orphans and separated children in Iraq face uncertain future

Story and photos by Sacha Myers, Communication Specialist, World Vision in Iraq. A large group of children clamber over each other, vying for space on the...

Mosul’s injured children: “I hope to have a leg in the future”

Story and photos by Sacha Myers, Communications Specialist, World Vision in Iraq On the surface, life is returning to eastern Mosul. Market stalls are...

Catch-up classes give Mosul’s children new hope

Story and photos by Sacha Myers, Communications Specialist, World Vision in Iraq Abdulrahman sits at the back of the class. His back is straight and his...

“We taught our children how to survive”

Story and photos by Sacha Myers, Communications Specialist, World Vision Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Suwadi taught his four daughters how to escape. How to...

Giving young Syrians the chance to grow their skills

Story and photos by Sacha Myers, Communications Specialist, World Vision Kurdistan Region of Iraq Saihan is on the cusp of adulthood. At 17, she should be...

"They are my brothers"

story and photo by Sacha Myers, Communications Specialist Jamal's eyes light up when he talks about the Dabcha – a traditional dance performed in the...

“This helps him feel he's equal”

story and photos by Sacha Myers, Communications Specialist Ali was doing what he loves when he was hit by a car. One quiet afternoon when he was four, Ali...

Clinics provide life-saving healthcare for children fleeing ISIL

story and photos by Sacha Myers, Communications Specialist Four-year-old Moratab sits listlessly on her father’s lap. Her thin little arms hang by her...

Child brides, orphans and broken bones: a day in the life of Iraq’s social workers

story and photos by Sacha Myers, communications specialist Ahang’s day starts before most people have rolled out of bed. By 7am, she’s already on her way...

World Humanitarian Day - Idres, a humanitarian hero

story and photos by Sacha Myers, communications specialist Idres works on the frontline of the humanitarian crisis in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. He’s...

“Long road ahead” for Mosul’s children after city re-taken from ISIL

Children’s lives have been shattered after years of ISIL control in Mosul – and many will need time to heal from untold violence, World Vision warns today...

Inclusive WASH away from home in the Kurdish region of Iraq

written by Michael Wicker, WASH Program Manager Syria Response, Kurdistan Region, Iraq and Marielle Snel Regional WASH Advisor, World Vision Middle East &...

After the airstrike

Families fleeing Mosul speak of the horrors and violence they've encountered -- but with a newfound sense of hope and determination, as children arriving...

Iraq: in reclaimed cities bullet-ridden schools lie abandoned – in pictures

As the battle to re-take Mosul continues, urgent action is needed to allow children to resume their education, says World Vision by Max Greenstein and...

Water services a lifeline in parched Iraq

by Max Greenstein and Kayla Robertson, World Vision As families continue to flee their homes, World Vision is providing lifesaving water When the taps...

One Month On Response Update

Khalil Sleiman, Response Manger of northern Iraq shares an update on the humanitarian situation as thousands more flee the conflict in Mosul and...

Memories of Mosul

Children from Mosul are reeling from two years of conflict. One month after forces launched the battle to re-take the city, more than 50,000 people have...