The LWF will provide a short-term operational and supportive intervention in Iraq through its Department for World Service (DWS) and collaboration with partner organizations and agencies.

The LWF intervention will take into account historical strengths and experience. A tentative plan includes camp management, distribution of food and non-food items, as well as shelter construction in internally displaced people's camps in southern and central Iraq. Depending on need, there are considerations for rehabilitation assistance as people return to their homes.

The LWF's humanitarian arm is also considering partnerships with Christian Aid and ICCO, the Dutch Interchurch organization for development cooperation. Both groups are present in northern Iraq where a sizeable number of civilians are seeking refuge.

Iraqi churches continue to carry out relief work inside the country. The Middle East Council of Churches has been instrumental in setting up a church-based relief system in Baghdad, Mosul, and Basra to respond to humanitarian needs.