UN Iraq Special Representative Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert plants a tree for peace

UN Iraq Special Representative Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert planted a tree at a school in Erbil, on 9th September 2019, responding to a challenge from Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani.

The Special Representative challenged President Barham Salih, Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi, and Speaker Mohammed Al-Halbousi, to join her in adopting this initiative as a national challenge of planting trees throughout Iraq.

On the 21st of September 2019, the United Nations observes the International Day of Peace Day, under the theme "Climate Action for Peace".

Video produced by the Public Information Office of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI)