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Baghdad, 1 June 2010 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (SRSG), Ad Melkert, welcomed the decision announced today by the Federal Supreme Court, certifying the results of the Council of Representatives election, held on 7 March 2010, in accordance with the Constitution of Iraq. He described it as a crucial step towards the formation of a government that will shape the country’s future for the next four years.

BAGHDAD, 8 July 2010 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq (SRSG) Ad Melkert condemns in the strongest terms the series of bombings targeting innocent pilgrims during a religious commemoration of a Reverent Shiite. The heinous attacks have resulted in killing dozens of worshippers and wounding hundreds more.

Baghdad, 26 July 2010 - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (SRSG) Ad Melkert condemned in the strongest terms the attacks that targeted the regional satellite channel Al-Arabiya, in which four of its employees and another two bystanders were killed.

Baghdad, 12 August 2010 - This year’s commemoration of International Youth Day is a particularly important day for youth around the world as it marks the launch of the International Year of Youth, which was proclaimed by the United General-Assembly in December 2009 under the theme “Dialogue and Mutual Understanding”. 

Baghdad, 15 January 2024 - Basrah Gas Company (BGC) and the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) have signed an agreement aiming to support local farmers in the Al Zubair district in Basrah through a climate change adaptation initiative which sets out to increase their incomes and boost agricultural production. The project will introduce tested solutions to combat desertification and support water conservation in the farming sector. BGC and the WFP will collaborate closely with the Directorate of Agriculture, the Farmers’ Association, and local farmers in the implementation phase.

Baghdad, 20 January 2024

Baghdad, 21.01.2024 - UNDP's Anti-Corruption and Arbitration initiatives (ACAI) is achieving significant milestones midway through its five-year implementation. Funded by the European Union, the project recently conducted its second steering committee on Sunday, January 21, at the State Council, with the participation of representatives from the Government of Iraq, the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, and the European Union.