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    We started our relief efforts after World War Two. Today, we work in both new and protracted crises across 40 countries, where we help save lives and rebuild futures.

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    NRC works to protect the rights of displaced people during crisis. We specialise in six areas: food security, education, shelter, legal assistance, protection from violence, and water, sanitation and hygiene.

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    The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We protect displaced people and support them as they build a new future.

    About NRC
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      • Secretary General Jan Egeland
      • Leadership
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      • Corporate partnerships
      • Innovation
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    • Our impact
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    • Work with us
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    • Raise a concern
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    The pulverising of Gaza now ranks among the worst assaults on a civilian population from our time. Almost the entire population has been forced to flee their homes.

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  • Where we work

    We started our relief efforts after World War Two. Today, we work in both new and protracted crises across 40 countries, where we help save lives and rebuild futures.

    Where we work
    • Africa
      • Burkina Faso
      • Cameroon
      • Central African Republic
      • Djibouti
      • DR Congo
      • Eritrea
      • Ethiopia
      • Kenya
      • Libya
      • Mali
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      • Somalia
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  • What we do

    NRC works to protect the rights of displaced people during crisis. We specialise in six areas: food security, education, shelter, legal assistance, protection from violence, and water, sanitation and hygiene.

    How we work
    • Activities in the field
      • Education
      • Information, counselling and legal assistance
      • Livelihoods and food security
      • Protection from violence
      • Shelter and settlements
      • Water, sanitation and hygiene promotion
    • Themes in the field
      • Preserving the environment
      • Cash-based interventions
      • Supporting youth
    • Speaking up for rights
      • Humanitarian principles
      • Internal displacement
      • Humanitarian access
      • Protection
      • Humanitarian system strengthening
      • Housing, land and property rights (HLP)
      • Displacement and climate change
      • Urban displacement
  • NORCAP

    NORCAP works to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. We collaborate with partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk.

    About NORCAP
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Fact sheet: NRC in Iraq 2024
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NRC Iraq | Fact sheet

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Iraq Country fact sheet
In Iraq, intermittent conflict as well as the impact of climate change continue to affect its population.
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