Deputy Director of UNICEF's Operations In Iraq After Meeting Sistani: There Are 5.1 Million Displaced People Need Continuous Assistance

Najaf / NINA / Deputy Director of UNICEF in Iraq, Lowell Park announced that there are about 1.5 million displaced people in Iraq need continuing assistance. He said in a statement to the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA / after visiting the Supreme Religious Authority, Ali al-Sistani that "our conversation was limited to the needs of children in Iraq as they are the real wealth of the country not oil." He pointed out that "the number of displaced people in Najaf totaled 91 000 displaced people, and they are in need of constant care." He continued: "We discussed with the Imam Ali Shrine's officials, who have a center to help displaced, activating the aid provided to them and the education for the children of these displaced people, which is the most important, as well as health and medical care." ./End