United Nations World Food Programme receives contribution of US$3 million from Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD), to provide assistance for displaced people in Iraq. The funding will support more than 22,000 Iraqis living in camps.
QFD Executive Director of Corporate Strategy, Ali Abdulla Al-Dabbagh said, “The Qatar Fund For Development is committed to supporting displaced people in Iraq, providing them with their basic human needs, and giving them hope for a better future.”
Head of WFP’s London office, Francis Mwanza said, “We welcome this donation from the Qatar Fund For Development. Although some Iraqis have returned to their homes, others have lost all their possessions and face security threats, these people remain in camps and continue to need our support.”
In urban areas with functioning markets, families will receive cash, allowing them to buy the food they need in line with their dietary requirements and preferences. In areas where local markets are not well established, WFP provides assistance through e-vouchers, which can be used in selected shops.
WFP currently assists 570,000 displaced Iraqis in camps each month with food rations and cash-based assistance.