Baghdad, 01 February 2019 – Responding to a request by the Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment, the World Health Organization (WHO) organized a mission of international experts to visit Iraq and conduct field visits, meetings and a joint workshop on Food Safety and Quality Assurance between 27 – 31 January 2019.
31st January 2019, Baghdad, Iraq - His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Hasan Al-Taha, Chairman of the Iraqi Jurisprudence Council, yesterday received a delegation from the United Nations Investigative Team for the Accountability of Da’esh/ISIL (UNITAD) at the Abu Hanifa Mosque, led by Special Adviser and Head of the Investigative Team Karim A. A. Khan QC.
The workshop is part of efforts to support progress towards Iraq’s ratification of ILO Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183).
29th January 2019, Baghdad, Iraq - The Special Adviser of the United Nations Investigative Team for the Accountability of Da’esh/ISIL (UNITAD) Karim A. A. Khan QC today extended his sympathy at the passing of the Emir of the Yazidi community, Tahseen Said Beg, in Hanover, Germany. The Special Adviser stated:
Baghdad, 24 January 2019 – The Women's Advisory Group (WAG) on Reconciliation and Politics, which was established in October 2018 with the support of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), was officially inaugurated today in Baghdad.
BAGHDAD – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a US$1 million contribution from the Republic of Korea to support WFP’s food assistance for up to 327,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) and Syrian refugees until the end of the year, who are living in camps.
On 23 January 2019, Mr. Karim A.A. Khan QC, Special Adviser and Head of the Investigative Team to promote accountability for crimes committed by Da’esh / ISIL (UNITAD) was received today in Najaf by His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani. Mr. Khan briefed him on the mandate and initial activities of UNITAD. They were united in the need for Da’esh to be held accountable for their crimes and the important role that UNITAD has to play in this regard.
Baghdad, 22 January 2019 – Responding to the need of the Directorate of Health in Diyala, WHO with the support of the generous donors, has arranged for a large consignment of medical kits and medical supplies to support the Directorate.
