US Announces $155Mln In Humanitarian Assistance For Iraq - Blinken

WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 24th July, 2021) The United States will provide Iraq with $155 million in humanitarian aid, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.

"The United States is pleased to announce nearly $155 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Iraq as well as Iraqi refugees in the region and generous communities hosting them," Blinken said in a press release.

The funding will be used to provide Iraqis with shelter, essential healthcare, emergency food assistance, water, sanitation, and hygiene services, the release said.