11 March 2024, Baghdad, Iraq – Today, H.E. Mr. Nizar Amidi, Minister of Environment, and Mr. Ghulam Mohammad Isaczai, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nation,...
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End Child Labour in Iraq - The United Nations in Iraq, including ILO and UNICEF call on all partners to ensure enhanced social justice and step up the fight against child labour [EN/AR]
BAGHDAD, 12 June 2023 - This year’s World Day Against Child Labour links advancing social justice with tackling child labour, under the slogan ‘Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!’ Social...
Government of Iraq & UN in Iraq Convenes UNSDCF 2020-2024 first Joint Steering Committee Meeting [EN/AR]
28 May 2023 - The first Joint Steering Committee (JSC) meeting of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2020-2024 (UNSDCF) took place today at the Ministry of Planning...
UN Resident Coordinator’s speech at the opening of the Arab Council for Population and Development Conference in Baghdad, Iraq [EN/AR/KU]
Your Excellency Rt. Hon. Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, Mr Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani Your Excellency, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning, Dr Muhammad Ali Tamim Excellencies,...
Statement by the Office of the Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq on the closure of Jeddah 5 camp [EN/AR/KU]
Baghdad, 19 April 2023 – The Office of the Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq calls on the Government of Iraq to ensure the safety and well-being of the 342 families who had to depart from the Jeddah...
UN in Iraq condemns the killing of Tiba al-Ali and calls on all parties to protect women and girls from violence [EN/AR]
The United Nations in Iraq condemns the abhorrent killing of Tiba al-Ali, a 22-year-old woman. The avoidable death of Tiba is a regretful reminder of the violence and injustice that still exists...
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the UN calls for strengthened efforts to ensure an inclusive society in Iraq [EN/AR/KU]
3 December 2022; Baghdad – The United Nations (UN) joins the Government of Iraq and the international community in observing 3 December, recognized globally as the International Day of Persons with...
Government of Iraq, Kurdistan Regional Government, UN, and Humanitarian Partners Launch the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence at Let’s Talk Conference [EN/AR/KU]
UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls 28 November 2022; Erbil, Iraq – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)’s annual “Let’s Talk” conference this year brought together the UN,...
16 Days of Activism: UN calls for action now to end gender-based violence against women and girls in all its forms [EN/AR/KU]
25 November 2022; Baghdad &Erbil / Iraq – To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the United Nations (UN) in Iraq launches the 16 days of Activism campaign for...
Op-ed by the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq: Climate change is the biggest threat Iraq has ever faced, but there is hope to turn things around [EN/AR]
MR. GHULAM ISACZAI 12 Nov 2022, Baghdad When I travelled to Baghdad a month ago to assume my duties in Iraq to help coordinate our support to the government and people in need, the land of the two...
Iraq stands up for the environment at COP 27, UN climate change conference [EN/AR]
Baghdad, Iraq, 05 November 2022 – More than 200 Iraqis representing government, youth and civil society are participating in COP27, the 27th annual United Nations Conference on Climate Change,...
Statement by Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq Irena Vojáčková-Sollorano on World Humanitarian Day [EN/AR/KU]
Baghdad, 18 August 2022 - On World Humanitarian Day, we recognize with appreciation and gratitude the efforts and contributions made by humanitarian workers in Iraq who have supported millions of...
Improvised Explosive Device struck demining team; UN calls for an investigation [EN/AR/KU]
Baghdad, 6 July 2022 – An IED struck a vehicle carrying a demining team in northern Iraq on Tuesday 5 July 2022, slightly injuring seven personnel. The IED exploded under a minibus that was...
On World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, UN and NGOs call for action to support Iraq in managing water and adapting to climate change [EN/AR/KU]
17 June 2022, Baghdad – As Iraq confronts multiple challenges caused and exacerbated by climate change, including prolonged heat waves, declining precipitation, loss of fertile land, salinisation,...
UN Iraq served more than 4.2 million Iraqis in 2021 - UN Iraq Releases 2021 Annual Results Report [EN/AR/KU]
Baghdad, Iraq- Thursday, May 26, 2022 – The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Iraq released its annual report for the year 2021, contributing to Iraq achieving its own development goals, to build...
On “Earth Day”, UN in Iraq Renews Commitment to Joint Climate Action [EN/AR/KU]
Baghdad, 22 April 2022 – In recognition of the 52nd Earth Day today, the United Nations in Iraq renews its commitment to protect the environment, and jointly confront climate change. This is the...
The United Nations and partners’ Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for 2022, which aims to assist nearly one million vulnerable Iraqis with life-saving aid, released [EN/AR/KU]
Baghdad, 27 March 2022. Today, the Minister of Planning H.E. Dr. Khalid Batal Najim Abdullah, joined the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator Ms. Irena Vojáčková-Sollorano, in releasing the United...
As Iraq joins Paris Agreement, UN calls for further support to help the country adapt [EN/AR/KU]
1 December 2021; Baghdad - As Iraq becomes a Party to the Paris Agreement, the United Nations in Iraq is calling for solidarity with and support to people in Iraq in their efforts to confront climate...
United Nations Meets with Donors to Discuss Development Strategy for Iraq [EN/AR/KU]
Baghdad, November 23, 2021 - A high-level meeting between the United Nations and international donors took place in Baghdad to discuss the United Nations’ updated development strategy for Iraq. The...
16 Days of Activism: UN calls for justice for women and girls survivors of gender-based violence [EN/AR/KU]
24 November 2021; Baghdad, Iraq - As we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and the launch of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), we are...