The Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund has allocated US$32.3 million this year to partners in hard-to-reach and under-served areas in support of emergency humanitarian needs along the Anbar and Mosul corridors. The first standard allocation prioritised the most time sensitive life-saving activities in the health, water, sanitation and hygiene, shelter and non-food items, protection and food security clusters. About 60 per cent of the allocated amount was provided to national and international NGOs, and 40 per cent to UN agencies. Close to $9 million has been allocated in support of emerging needs in and around Fallujah, where over 85,000 people were displaced in May and June as military operations intensified.
In 2016, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden have contributed $14.5 million to the pooled fund. Belgium, Germany and Sweden have pledged $12.8 million to support life-saving operations in Iraq. Additional contributions are needed to enable further allocations as humanitarian needs continue to escalate.