Baghdad, Iraq, 07 March 2016 - UN Women, in partnership with the Women Parliamentary Committee, organized a high-level event today at the Council of Representatives (Parliament) in Baghdad to mark International Women’s Day.
On 7th March, a delegation of Ambassadors/Representatives of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK and the US, as well as Ambassador/Head of the EU Delegation and the World Bank Director to Iraq, along with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq will be visiting the Kurdistan Region.
Baghdad, 06 March 2016 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq, Mr. Ján Kubiš, strongly condemns the terrorist bombing near the City of Hilla in the Governorate of Babylon in southern Iraq today, causing scores of casualties, including women and children. He deeply deplores the continuing loss of life and property in yet another terrorist bombing and calls on Iraqis not to be cowed by the terrorists’ murderous campaign.
Baghdad, 01 March 2016 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq, Mr. Ján Kubiš, strongly condemns the suicide bombings which targeted a funeral in Muqdadiya in Diyala Governorate and another in Abu Ghraib on Monday 29 February 2016.
Baghdad, 29 February 2016 – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (SRSG), Ján Kubiš, strongly condemned the vicious twin suicide attacks in Sadr City on Sunday.
Baghdad, 26 February 2016 – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (SRSG), Mr. Ján Kubiš, strongly condemned the attack on Rasul Al-Azam mosque in Baghdad on Thursday.
BAGHDAD, Iraq – 16 February 2016 - The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) condemns in the strongest terms the killing of one of its staff members, who was abducted in April 2015 and whose death was verified only on Monday. The Mission calls on the Iraqi authorities to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Baghdad, 10 February 2016 - Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq Jan Kubiš, at the conclusion of World Interfaith Harmony Week in Iraq, said that the people of Iraq have sent a clear message to their Government and to the political and religious leaders that they want action to counter extremism and sectarian policies and promote tolerance. He stressed continued UN support in such an effort.
