In 2024, Iraq continued to face the long-term impacts of conflict, displacement and economic instability. An estimated 1.14 million people remained displaced, while 5 million had returned to their areas of origin. Both groups face food insecurity, exacerbated by a deteriorating economic context and the escalating effects of climate change. This included prolonged periods of drought, extreme temperatures and decreasing rainfall.

To address these difficulties, Action Against Hunger operate in Erbil, Basra, Mosul, Duhok, Thi Qar and Sinjar. We worked to reduce vulnerability to climate risks by helping communities, local authorities and national institutions implement procedures and build capacity to improve resilience, and helped farmers to adopt sustainable and climate-smart livelihoods.

Additionally, we advocated for better water resource management practices at community level to enable high-risk drought-affected communities to mitigate and adapt to the effects of drought. This was done through improved knowledge, awareness and decision-making capacities.

Furthermore, Action Against Hunger promoted equitable access to food and built resilience to malnutrition in climate-affected areas, focusing on women and young people, through initiatives such as poultry farming, market gardening and food basket distribution. This reduced negative coping strategies and the number of children aged 6–23 months receiving a minimum acceptable diet.