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Baghdad, Iraq, 23 June 2023 – The United Nations (UN) Assistant Secretary-General and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Arab States, Mr. Abdallah Al Dardari, has concluded a five-day mission to Iraq with a commitment to support new development priorities in the country. During meetings with a wide variety of stakeholders, Mr. Al Dardari prioritized UNDP’s support for Iraq’s transition to a green economy in Iraq, including water resource management, support to renewable energy, economic diversification, and enhanced public-private sector partnerships.

Baghdad, 26 June 2023– Special Adviser and Head of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/ISIL (UNITAD) Mr. Christian Ritscher welcomed today the German Higher Regional Court of Koblenz conviction of ISIL female member Nadine K. for committing international crimes, particularly Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes against a young Yazidi woman in Iraq.

New York, 29 June 2023

UNESCO Office in Iraq organized a training workshop on the inventory of tangible and intangible cultural heritage related to Yezidi Mazars with the community participation and in partnership with Nadia’s Initiative, and in close cooperation with both Nadia’s Initiative and Lalish Cultural Center.