Archive 2008
Fact Sheet: U.S. Surpasses Goal of Admitting 12,000 Iraqi Refugees in Fiscal Year 2008; Assistance Reaches New Heights
12 September 2008
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Iraqi Refugees Admitted Per Month in FY '08 To Date
Fact Sheet
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
The United States has surpassed its goal of resettling 12,000 of the most vulnerable Iraqi refugees in this fiscal year. As of today, 12,118 Iraqis have been admitted to the United States as refugees.
In addition, 870 Iraqis received Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) between
October 1, 2007 and August 31, 2008. (The number of SIVs issued to
Iraqis in the first ten days of September is not yet available.)
Moreover, U.S. Government humanitarian aid for Iraqi refugees, conflict
victims and internally displaced persons has risen to more than $318
million for this fiscal year (from October 1, 2007 until today). The
United States has been the largest contributor to programs assisting
displaced Iraqis since 2003, funding programs for food, health,
education, water and sanitation, emergency shelter and protection.
U.S. Government Funding for Humanitarian Assistance to Iraqis – FY 2008 & 2007 (in millions)
International Orgs | NGOs | FY 08 Total | FY 07 Total | |
State | $207.80 | $3.50 | $211.30 | $122.81 |
USAID | $66.70 | $40.20 | $106.90 | $48.25 |
Totals | $274.50 | $43.70 | $318.20 | $171.06 |
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Released on September 12, 2008