MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,...
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Australia contributes to European Union's Advisory Mission in Iraq
The Coalition Government will provide a senior Australian humanitarian expert to join the European Union's Advisory Mission in Iraq (EUAM Iraq). The deployment commences today, following recent...
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Australia increases contribution to explosive hazards management in liberated areas of Iraq [EN/AR]
Baghdad, 18 February 2019 – The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq welcomes an additional contribution of AUD 2 million (approximately USD 1.5 million) from the Government of...
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Australia commits to three more years of support to UNFPA interventions in Iraq [EN/AR]
26 April 2018; Erbil, Iraq - The Government of Australia has committed to providing UNFPA Iraq with an allocation of AUD 12 million over three years. The timely allocation will support the emergency...
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Australian support for stabilisation efforts in Iraq
Today I announce that the Australian Government will provide $18 million over three years to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support stabilisation efforts in Iraq. Australia...
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Additional assistance to Iraq
The Australian Government will provide an additional $110 million over three years in humanitarian and stabilisation assistance for Iraq. This funding will help combat the Islamist terrorist group...
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Humanitarian assistance for the Mosul Operation
The commencement of the operation to retake the city of Mosul is an important milestone in the campaign to defeat Daesh. Freeing Mosul from Daesh will liberate its people from the terrorist group’s...
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Additional humanitarian assistance to Iraq
Australia will provide a further $5 million of life saving assistance to the people in Iraq, who continue to suffer from ISIL's terrorist activities. There are now more than 5.2 million people in...
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Further humanitarian assistance to Iraq and Syria
Today I announce that Australia will provide an additional $15 million for life-saving assistance to people in Iraq and Syria affected by the ongoing violence perpetrated by terrorists. An estimated...
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Australia provides assistance to women and girls in Iraq
Today I announce that Australia will provide $2 million in assistance to support the hundreds of thousands of women and girls affected by the ongoing violence in Iraq. This is part of the Australian...
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Australia steps up assistance to Iraqi people
Australia has completed a second humanitarian aid drop to assist the people of Iraq. A Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft has delivered 15 bundles of Australian humanitarian supplies...
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Humanitarian Assistance to Iraq
On Wednesday night I was privileged to visit Al Minhad Airbase in the United Arab Emirates where the dedicated and highly professional men and women of the Australian Defence Force were preparing for...
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Australia responds to humanitarian crisis in Iraq
Today I announce that Australia will provide $5 million in assistance to support the hundreds of thousands of people fleeing violence in north and northwest Iraq, resulting in a serious humanitarian...
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Reducing the threat of landmines and cluster munitions
MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS STEPHEN SMITH Today, Australia together with the international community recognises International Day for Mine Awareness and Action. Landmines, cluster munitions and...
Australia increases support for women in conflict situations
Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for the Status of Women Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs Joint media release Today, International Women's Day, marks the economic, social and political...
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Improving lives of landmine survivors
Australia will provide $2.4 million for prosthetics and the rehabilitation of Iraqi landmine survivors and other victims of conflict. This assistance through the United Nations Development Programme...
Australia to assist Iraqi agriculture
Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to assist Iraq with its development needs during meetings in Canberra between Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, and Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri Al-Maliki. The...
Meeting with the Prime Minister of Iraq
Today the Prime Minister met with Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki of Iraq. Mr Al-Maliki is the first Prime Minister of Iraq to visit Australia and his visit is of historic importance. The Prime...
Australia assists victims of sectarian violence in Northern Iraq
The Australian Government has continuing concerns about the persecution of Christian and other minority groups in Northern Iraq and will provide $1 million to assist Iraqis in Ninewa Province,...
Australia to strengthen Iraqi agricultural sector
AA 08 57 At the United Nations in New York this week I discussed with Iraqi Foreign Minister Zebari Australia's commitment to strengthening agricultural management in Iraq. Australia will provide...