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Protection and Assistance Program for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Iraq

Jan 2026

Dec 2026

Protection

partners

UNHCR

employees

42

Target Beneficiaries

30,000

Project Summary

This project aims to strengthen protection and access to justice for refugees in Duhok, KRI, by providing free legal assistance, including legal counselling and representation, in line with UNHCR priorities. Through this support, refugees are better able to understand their rights, resolve legal issues, and access national systems in a safe and dignified manner. The project also supports community engagement and accountability through the continued operation of UNHCR’s Unified Hotline, which serves as a centralized channel for refugees and asylum seekers across Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, to submit inquiries, feedback, and complaints. In addition, the project includes Post-Distribution Monitoring activities to assess the effectiveness and accessibility of cash assistance, helping to improve the quality and responsiveness of humanitarian support.

Project Objectives

  • Promote access to justice and legal assistance and prevent the risk of refoulement and detention
  • Advocate for maintaining and expanding access to relevant public services including social protection and support an inclusive legal and policy employment framework for refugees and asylum-seekers

Project Activities

  • Legal representation, Legal counselling, Detention monitoring
  • Border monitoring
  • Operating UNHCR’s Unified Hotline having refugees access feedback and response mechanisms
  • Conduct Post-Distribution Monitoring for the UNHCR CBI

Contact info

Araz Tayib

araz.parc@harikar.org