Project Summary

This project aims to strengthen protection and access to justice for refugees and asylum seekers in Duhok Governorate, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, by providing free legal assistance, including legal counselling and representation, in line with UNHCR priorities. Through these services, refugees and asylum seekers are supported to understand and exercise their rights, address legal concerns, and access relevant national systems in a safe and dignified manner.The project also supports access to information, referrals, and accountability through the continued operation of the General Protection Helpline, which provides a centralized communication channel for refugees and asylum seekers to seek information, counselling, referrals, and submit feedback or complaints.In addition, the project includes border monitoring at the Peshkhabour Border Crossing Point to identify protection concerns among people crossing the border, provide information on available services, and facilitate referrals when required. Protection monitoring was also introduced in June 2026 to strengthen understanding of the evolving protection environment and the needs of refugees and asylum seekers through household interviews, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews.