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March 2015 - The humanitarian situation in Iraq continues to deteriorate. The violence between armed groups and government forces has displaced over 2.4 million people from their homes. An estimated 5.2 million people in Iraq have been affected by the conflict and are in need of humanitarian assistance. Basic services, including health care and water infrastructure, are disrupted, resulting in acute humanitarian needs. As fighting and human rights violations persist and international efforts remain to free territory controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the situation is expected to deteriorate and to cause additional displacement. With DFATD's support, the partner is helping to reduce the vulnerability of internally displaced people affected by the civil unrest in Iraq. Project activities include: (1) providing child-friendly spaces for 1,000 children; (2) providing psychosocial support for 200 children; (3) conducting awareness raising on child protection issues; (4) providing specialized child protection and case management services for conflict-affected girls and boys; (5) establishing and training WASH operation and maintenance committees to manage sanitation facilities; (6) distributing hygiene kits to 1,500 children; and (7) conducting hygiene promotion activities for 5,000 people.