Baghdad, 20 May 2017 – After four months of cross-country meetings, the “Iraq: Youth and Coexistence” forum concluded with an overarching national conference in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad today, full of hope that recommendations drawn from deliberations involving hundreds of youth from Iraq’s diverse areas will impact the political drive to achieve national reconciliation in the period after the defeat of the Daesh terrorists.
Baghdad, 20 May 2017 – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq, Mr. Ján Kubiš, strongly condemns the suicide bombing attacks in Baghdad and Basra which caused many casualties.
Baghdad, 19 May 2017 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq, Mr. Ján Kubiš, extends his deepest condolences on the passing of Gorran Leader Nawshirwan Mustafa, a historic political personality for the people of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Baghdad, 06 May 2017 – The virtues of Iraq’s diversity as a source of strength for the country were invoked at the “Iraq: Youth and Coexistence”, which convened in Baghdad today its seventh and last meeting before an overarching national conference that will recommend ideas from the youth to Iraq’s leaders on how to promote and advance national reconciliation.
Kirkuk, Iraq, 22 April 2017 - The “Iraq: Youth and Coexistence” meeting moved today to Kirkuk, a symbol of Iraqi diversity and harmony, as Iraqi youth pressed on with their cross-country deliberations on ways to contribute to national reconciliation in the post-Daesh future.
Baghdad, 19 April 2017 – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq, Mr. Ján Kubiš, extends his warm greetings and best wishes to the Yezidi community in Iraq on the occasion of their new year.
Sulaymaniyah, 16 April 2017 – The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Human Rights Office (HRO), as part of its programme of technical support to academic institutions in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, held a seminar for students of the Faculty of Law, Diplomacy and International Relations of Human Development University in Sulaymaniyah on the “United Nations mechanisms for the protection of human rights and the Role of HRO-UNAMI in the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights.”
Baghdad, 16 April 2017 – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq, Mr. Ján Kubiš, extends his greetings and best wishes to the Christian community in Iraq on the occasion of Easter.
