世界卫生组织向国际社会发出紧急呼吁，要求为伊拉克募集3.25亿美元以应对严重的卫生危机，其中世卫组织自身需求1.85亿美元1。这笔资金是联合国更为广泛的2.1亿美元人道主义援助呼吁的一部分，旨在应对长达二十多年的战争和经济制裁对伊拉克造成的健康灾难1。世卫组织总干事格罗·哈莱姆·布伦特兰表示，"总体而言，伊拉克人民的健康状况很差，而且可能会进一步恶化"1。
伊拉克的儿童健康状况尤为严峻。该国儿童死亡率已超过1990年水平的两倍以上，五岁前死亡率达八分之一，三分之一的儿童处于营养不良状态，四分之一的新生儿出生时体重不足1。在伊拉克2450万总人口中，几乎一半是儿童1。急性呼吸道感染、腹泻病和麻疹成为该国三大儿童致命疾病1。
所需资金将用于多个方面，其中包括6000万美元用于采购药物、医疗用品和设备1。
The World Health Organization has launched an urgent appeal for $325 million to address critical health care needs in Iraq, with the WHO itself requesting $185 million of that total 1. This appeal forms part of a broader United Nations humanitarian call for $2.1 billion over six months to respond to the severe health crisis resulting from more than two decades of conflict and economic sanctions in the country 1.
The health situation in Iraq has deteriorated dramatically, with child mortality rates more than doubling since 1990 1. One in eight children dies before age five, one-third of all children suffer from malnutrition, and one-quarter are born underweight 1. Among Iraq's population of 24.5 million, nearly half are children 1. WHO Director-General Gro Harlem Brundtland stated: "Overall, the health condition of the Iraqi people is poor and is likely to deteriorate further" 1. The leading causes of death among children include acute respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, and measles 1.
The requested funds include $60 million allocated for medicines, medical equipment, and supplies 1.
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