The International Organization for Migration (IOM) praised the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for donating an amount of $ 500 million to help Iraqi displaced families. IOM confirmed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia took the initiative to help 980 displaced families in Al Anbar, west of Iraq. IOM Spokesman Joel Millman said "The Organization works in cooperation with Iraqi authorities and has distributed blankets, kerosene heaters and cooking equipment which were financed by a donation provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to UN relief agencies."