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2008 report
Migration and displacement: a growing and multifaceted problem
Jamal Al-Jawahiri
Iraqi Al-Amal Association

Pervasive violence has militarized and polarized society. Daily life has become a nightmare. Kidnappings and killings are widespread, forcing millions of Iraqis to abandon their homes and seek sanctuary in safer areas within the country or abroad, the largest and fastest migration in modern history. The country urgently needs an assessment of real needs by a partnership of government agencies, UN organizations and international and local NGO’s, with the support of local communities

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Significant progress  Literacy Stagnant  Malaria
Slight regression  Primary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Significant progress  Children reaching 5th grade Slight progress  Infant mortality
Significant progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Slight progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Stagnant  Internet users Stagnant  Literacy ratio gap
Stagnant  Telephone mainlines Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Significant progress  Public health expenditure Slight progress  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Population with access to sanitation Slight progress  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Slight regression  Population with access to improved water sources  

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Signatures and ratifications by Iraq
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 6 ; ratified 6 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 1 ; ratified 6 ; denounced 0 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 3 ; ratified 3 .
29492000 Population
438320 SQ KM
Capital: Baghdad
Currency: Dinar
Language: Arabic
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
82.7
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Education   Countries below average
Information, science and technology   Countries below average
Environment   Countries below average
Health   Countries above average
Women’s reproductive health   Countries above average
Gender and education   Countries in worse situation
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Education   Significant progress
Environment   Slight regression
Health   Slight progress
Gender and education   Slight progress
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