UN Special Representative for Iraq and Head of UNAMI, Dr. Mohamed Al Hassan, visits Karbala Governorate

Karbala, 5 July 2025 – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Dr. Mohamed Al Hassan, conducted a visit today to Karbala Governorate, which included a meeting with H.E. the Governor, Mr. Nsayif Jassim Al-Khatabi.

During the meeting with the Governor of Karbala, discussions focused on several matters, including topics of development in the governorate and the potential contribution of the United Nations through its specialized agencies. The Special Representative commended the progress achieved in the governorate and its importance at the national level.

In a press conference, the Special Representative expressed the United Nations’ interest in supporting development and service improvement throughout Iraq, including in the promising governorate of Karbala. He emphasized the importance of continued cooperation between the Government of Iraq and the United Nations.

The Special Representative also expressed his confidence in Iraq’s ability to advance to new stages of development, noting the human and scientific potential of Iraq’s people both inside and outside the country.

Full text of the Special Representative’s remarks available at: https://youtu.be/__fpGS1fLsg