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We are co-ordinating an emergency appeal for the provision of basic supplies and water for ‘Camp Ashraf’ a refugee camp situated approximately 80km from Baghdad and 70km to the east of the Iran-Iraq border, founded in 1986 when many people in Iran were forced to flee the country under the regime established by Ayatollah Khomeini. The camp is currently threatened by having its water and food supplies cut off by the Iraqi government. We have estimated it will cost approximately £1,700,000 to provide sufficient aid and relief for over 3,600 people.

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    Situation

    We urgently need your support to enable these refugees to be provided with life’s basic essentials. It was hoped that sustenance for the camp would be provided by the Iraqi administration but unfortunately this has not been done. On the contrary, water and other essential supplies have been restricted. Conditions in Ashraf are getting desperate. Without essential services the conditions truly are life-threatening. Without a clean water supply the threat of disease is real and immediate. The Camp has a logistics committee, which manages the affairs of the residents. We work closely with this committee both to monitor the application of funds and evaluate people’s need on an ongoing basis. We have sent representatives to assess the conditions in order to have a first hand understanding of the needs of this vulnerable community. Many parliamentarians have visited the camp such as The Rt Hon. The Lord Slynn of Hadley (Former Advocate General at the European Court of Justice and Lord of Appeal in Ordinary) who has provided us with first hand information and advice. The camp is a vocal champion of women’s rights, its management committee consisting of a significant number of women.

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  • Human Rights/Advocacy Human Rights/​Advocacy
  • Poverty Alleviation/Relief Poverty Alleviation/​Relief
  • Beneficiaries