Over 18,000 people in informal settlements no longer receive water trucking services. The immediate loss of clean water increases the risk of waterborne diseases like cholera and diarrhea, while the suspension of waste disposal services threatens to create unsanitary living conditions.

Date: 9/25

Region: Middle East & North Africa

Country: Iraq

Topic: Refugees & Displacement, Water & Sanitation

Policy Lens: Global Health Security

Additional Context: This BHA-funded program, implemented by Mercy Corps, aimed to improve public health conditions for internally displaced persons and vulnerable returnees through water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions. The program also focused on strengthening the capacity of local actors to sustain these improvements and support integration with durable solutions. The program was terminated. Until its termination, the program had benefitted nearly 1.2 million people.

Source: Mercy Corps