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US announces nearly $204m in additional humanitarian assistance for Iraq

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo (right) and Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein arrive for a press conference at the State Department in Washington, DC on August 19, 2020. (AFP)
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo (right) and Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein arrive for a press conference at the State Department in Washington, DC on August 19, 2020. (AFP)
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20 Aug 2020 02:08:41 GMT9
20 Aug 2020 02:08:41 GMT9
  • “This assistance will provide critical shelter, essential health care, emergency food assistance,” Pompeo said

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the United States is providing nearly $204 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Iraq, Iraqi refugees and communities hosting them.

“This assistance will provide critical shelter, essential health care, emergency food assistance, and water, sanitation, and hygiene services across Iraq. It will also improve access to civil documentation and legal services, the capacity of health care facilities and increase access to education and livelihoods opportunities,” Pompeo said in a statement.

Reuters

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