The causes of homelessness in Iraq are diverse. Forced evictions of internally displaced persons from public land and buildings have contributed heavily to the homeless population of the country. In 2007, the United Nations estimated that 16% of the Iraqi population have fled their homes because of the conflict, and half of these have left the country, leaving some of the remaining in the country homeless, though some rent housing or stay with family and friends.

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Implementing education initiatives for children in Iraq BetterShelter

August 28 Report on North Iraq Looting, Homeless Children and

WHERE THE HEART IS Five Years of Shelter Interventions in Iraq IOM

IRAQ 1,152 shelters delivered to Terre des hommes BetterShelter

Climate Change is undermining livelihoods and the possibility of