Baghdad, 9 October 2020 – Welcoming the agreement between the Federal Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government on the status of Sinjar district in Ninewa as a “first and important step in the right direction”, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) expressed hope that it would pave the way for a better future.
Statement by WFP Executive Director David Beasley
Baghdad, 7 October 2020 – Expanding social security coverage for vulnerable groups, increasing revenue generation to fund key Government programmes, and allocating more resources to develop the private sector are some of the key recommendations made by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in a new report on Iraq’s economic recovery from COVID-19.
IRAQ - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Iraq, welcomes the additional voluntary contribution of 13.36 million euros by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany to provide vital humanitarian assistance and protection to vulnerable Syrian refugee families in Iraq.
Baghdad, Iraq; 05 October 2020 -The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq, Ms Irena Vojáčková-Sollorano visited Basra yesterday, reaffirming the UN’s long-term commitment to supporting the Government of Iraq in current challenges, particularly in the wake of COVID-19.
This year's pandemic has had a terrible impact on people in cities, towns, and communities.
The South Korean contribution will help meet the food needs of some 53,400 internally displaced people (IDPs) for one month. Many people are still unable to return home, facing significant challenges such as lack of security, employment opportunities and services in their areas of origin.
Although over two years have passed since the areas controlled by the Islamic State were retaken, the education system in Iraq is still recovering from decades of underinvestment and instability.
