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19 August 2024, Baghdad – Today, we join the global community in commemorating World Humanitarian Day, a time to honor and pay tribute to the selfless humanitarian workers who dedicate their lives to serving humanity.
World Humanitarian Day honours the brave humanitarian workers who risk their lives to serve others. It commemorates the 2003 bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad, a tragedy that underscored the dangers faced by those in the field and highlighted the urgent need to protect and support humanitarian workers operating in conflict zones and disaster areas.
From Strategy to Reality: A Case Study with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI)
Baghdad, 19 August 2024 –UNDP Iraq and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with the Government of Iraq, announced the launch of "The Road Back Home: Community Reconciliation and Reintegration of Iraqis Returning from Syria’s Al-Hol Camp" (CRRISA). This flagship programme is slated to support thousands of Iraqi nationals returning from Al- Hol camp in northeast Syria. This initiative builds upon “One UN Plan for Supporting the Return of Iraqi Nationals from Northeast Syria mid-2023 to mid-2024", which outlines programmatic priorities, sectoral budget estimates, and a coordination mechanism among involved actors, including UNDP in its capacity as a co-chair of the Reintegration Taskforce, in partnership with the Ministry of Migration and Displacement (MoMD).
Baghdad, 22 August 2024: As UNITAD concludes its mandate, the Team highlights the important role that the UNITAD Witness Protection and Support Unit (WPSU) has played by ensuring the safety and well-being of witnesses involved in documenting ISIL (Da’esh)’s atrocities committed in Iraq. Over the years, UNITAD has developed and implemented a comprehensive witness protection and support strategy that has provided crucial services to those who have come forward to share their stories with the Team.