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As the numbers fleeing Mosul continue to rise, AMAR teams have stepped in to increase healthcare provision for the displaced. In just ten days, our teams have constructed….
“Daesh [ISIS] soldiers constantly used to pull out clumps of my son’s hair,” says Nadiya, speaking about her eighteen-month-old son Ali from a hospital bed in Northern Iraq…
As Iraq’s offensive to liberate Mosul from ISIS control looms, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has warned of an impending humanitarian crisis….

Stolen childhoods, uncertain futures: the children returning from ISIS captivity
Thousands of children from the religious minorities of northern Iraq were captured by ISIS in 2014. Since the military defeat of the group in the past year, some of these children have returned. They have been left traumatised by their experiences but face a host of...

Latest News from AMAR
It's been a busy month for everyone at the charity and we plan to bring you regular updates on what's going on throughout the year. To read our full newsletter please click here! How your support and your donations are being used to rebuild and save lives, and improve...

AMAR’S FIGHT AGAINST RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION REACHES BAGHDAD
The AMAR-led initiative to bring to an end the horrors of religious persecution, which began with a series of high-level conferences in Windsor Castle, has now led to Baghdad. The November event, held over two days in the Iraqi capital, attracted more than 200...

AMAR’s Women Work Wonders
Work is a huge part of our lives. It provides security, meaning and a sense of belonging. It’s part of who we are. Many AMAR staff, like the people they serve, have been displaced by war and violence. Working for AMAR provides structure and a semblance of normality....

AMAR’S MEDICAL WORK BOOSTED BY AWARD-WINNING DOCTOR’S RETURN TO HIS ROOTS
Hundreds of AMAR patients have received specialist treatment from an award-winning London Consultant. Dr Laith Al Rubaiy, an Iraqi by birth, volunteered to work in AMAR’s healthcare clinic near Basra in February. A consultant gastroenterologist, he is currently...