Baghdad, Iraq, 05 April 2021 – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Iraq and swisspeace, to strengthen efforts for peacebuilding and social cohesion in Iraq.
Erbil — Nadia’s Initiative (NI), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are working together to scale up support to Yazidi survivors of genocide. USAID, IOM and NI will assist members of the community who survived the genocide in accessing durable solutions through the construction of new housing units in close proximity to the old town, alongside other tailored measures to help families feel safe, heard, and supported in their recovery.
Baghdad: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Iraq (FAO), in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources (MoAWR), is implementing the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) funded project “Improving Delivery of Animal Health Services and Disease Surveillance in Iraq” to strengthen veterinary services in Iraq.
Baghdad: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Iraq (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) released today ‘Agricultural value chain study in Iraq: Dates, Grapes, Tomatoes and Wheat.’ This important review covering 2019-20 was conducted with the aim of identifying priority needs and interventions associated with the rehabilitation and long-term competitiveness of Iraq’s agricultural sector through an analysis of market linkages and bottlenecks in key value chains.
With Japan’s support, UNHCR will ensure the provision of legal assistance to up to 6,000 internally displaced individuals and 2,800 Syrian refugees, along with improved protection monitoring and enhanced access to civil documentation, as well as with psychosocial counselling and strengthened prevention and response activities for sexual and gender-based violence.
The contribution will ensure over 1 million highly vulnerable children under five are immunized against preventable diseases. Refugees and pregnant women will also be supported with a comprehensive package of health and nutrition assistance.
These ongoing attacks are a clear and substantial threat to the country, and the risk of rogue action by armed groups remains a constant concern.
UNAMI condemns the continued loss of life and calls upon all parties to act with maximum restraint in keeping with international law.
