Tuesday, 27th November 2023, Baghdad Iraq - This week, Iraq took a significant stride toward combatting crimes, that generate illicit gain, by launching a Financial Investigations Handbook. The handbook aims to enhance the effectiveness of financial investigations throughout the country.
UNESCO, the European Union and the Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities announce the launch of a new phase of the project “Reviving Mosul and Basra Old Cities”, for an amount of 9 million euros. It will result in socio-economic development actions through safeguarding and rehabilitation of cultural heritage from 2023 to 2027.
Dubai, UAE – Yesterday, the President of the Republic of Iraq, H.E. Abdul Latif Rashid, inaugurated Iraq’s first ever pavilion at this year’s global climate event, COP 28. The inauguration was attended by Dr. Abdallah Al Dardari, the United Nations Development Programme Regional Director for Arab States. This opening marks the start of a high-level discussion entitled “Climate Security for Sustainable Development in Iraq”. The discussion highlighted comprehensive strategies for addressing climate security in Iraq, emphasizing the integration of water, food and energy security. The pavilion is set to host over 30 sessions, organized by various Iraqi ministries and UN agencies.
Baghdad, 3 December 2023: The United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL published today its milestone report on the sexual violence committed by ISIL in Iraq against women and girls during the years 2014-2017. The report presents a comprehensive overview of the Team’s current findings on the nature of some of the gravest international crimes ISIL committed against all Iraqi communities.
Baghdad, 4 December 2023 - The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Norwegian Embassy in Iraq, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are set to launch an innovative project entitled "Integration of Climate-Smart Practices for Improved Livestock-based Rural Livelihoods of Vulnerable Farmers in Iraq."
