Iraq – As the winter temperatures continue to drop in Iraq and nearly 2.9 million people are still living in displacement across the country, the Government of Germany has extended its partnership with IOM Iraq by injecting another 7 million euros to address the urgent humanitarian needs of those who remain internally displaced.
Baghdad, Iraq, 18 December 2017 - On Sunday 17th of December, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Iraq under the auspices of Dr. Salim Al-Juburi, Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament and in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the Iraqi Council of Ministers, the local Directorate of NGOs, organized an advocacy ceremony to address gender-based violence at the Iraqi Parliament hall.
Dec 17, 2017 Baghdad – The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has contributed an additional USD 14.2 million (EUR 12 million) to UNDP’s Funding Facility for Stabilization (FFS), which finances fast-track initiatives to stabilize areas liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The Netherlands is currently the fourth largest donor supporting stabilization work in Iraq, with a total contribution of over USD 42 million.
Najaf, 13 December 2017 - Iraq’s victory over the Daesh terrorists provides an opportunity for the country to shed its painful past and confidently embark on the road to peace and development, the United Nations emphasised at a conference on national reconciliation in Najaf today, urging Iraqis of all affiliations to seize the momentum and build on it to ensure a prosperous future for the younger generation.
Al Chibayish, Iraq, 16 August 2022 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Iraq held a one-day meeting entitled ”Our Marshes, Our lives” recently in Al Chibayish in Thi Qar with representatives from the local authorities from Basra, Thi-Qar and Missan Governorates and official representatives of Agriculture, Water Resources, Environment and Health ministries and from farmers union to discuss the water crisis in the Iraqi Marshes and ways forward to assist farmers and buffalo breeds.
Iraq submitted the National Statement of Commitment for the upcoming Transforming Education Summit (New York, 16-19 September) The Statement shows Iraq´s commitment to focus on reforms associated with the education sector, in terms of equity and inclusion, quality and relevance.
Baghdad, Iraq – August 17, 2022 - A new working paper has been developed by the United Nations in Iraq, which proposes a set of key recommendations that would contribute to strengthening the adequacy, coverage and equity of the social protection system and enhancing its effectiveness in reaching the most vulnerable groups of society – including children, youth, women, elderly, informal workers, persons with disabilities and Internally Displaced Persons.
