WorlPosted at: Jul 24 2021 8:36AM

US announces $155Mln in humanitarian assistance for Iraq - Blinken

Washington, Jul 23 (UNI/Sputnik) 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.

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