Baghdad, 31 October 2022 - The Human Rights Office of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI HRO), in partnership with INSM for Digital Rights in Iraq, launched today the “Online...
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Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq Irena Vojáčková-Sollorano on World Humanitarian Day [EN/AR/KU]
(Baghdad, 19 August 2021) We once again commemorate World Humanitarian Day. This annual tribute honors all humanitarian aid workers who provide life-saving support and protection to those most in...
Message from UN Iraq Special Representative Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (24 October 2020)
Seventy-five years ago, the United Nations were born from the ashes of the Second World War. Iraq was present at this moment, then a young state yet one with an immensely rich history. As a founding...
Statement by the United Nations in Iraq [EN/AR/KU]
Baghdad, 05 September 2020 - In light of a recent incident involving the detonation of an improvised Explosive Device (IED) as a UN humanitarian convoy passed by on a road in Ninewa Governorate,...
Briefing to the Security Council by SRSG Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert - Wednesday, 26 August 2020 [EN/AR]
Mister President, Distinguished members of the Security Council, No country or community has been spared the devastating impact of COVID-19, and Iraq is no exception. To the contrary: the pandemic...
UN Special Representative Condemns IED Incident on WFP Convoy in Ninewa [EN/AR/KU]
Baghdad, 26 August 2020 - An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated on Wednesday morning near Bartilla, on the Mosul-Erbil road in Ninewa Governorate, impacting a passing UN vehicle. One World...
Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at Annual Memorial Service in Honour of Fallen Staff on the Anniversary of the Canal Hotel Bombing in Iraq (World Humanitarian Day)
[as delivered] We are here today to honour those who have sacrificed their lives in the service of the United Nations, working for the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. I am honoured to...
Message on International Day of Solidarity with detained and missing staff
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL Last month, we received the tragic confirmation of the killing of our colleague Amer al-Kaissy in Iraq some nine months after he had been abducted. I repeat my condemnation of...
UNAMI Strongly Condemns Killing of Staff Member, Calls on Authorities to Bring Perpetrators to Justice SRSG Kubiš: ‘His Murder is a Loss for All of Us’
BAGHDAD, Iraq – 16 February 2016 - The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) condemns in the strongest terms the killing of one of its staff members, who was abducted in April 2015 and...
UN Seriously Concerned About Lack of Progress in Releasing One of its Staff [EN/AR]
Baghdad, 08 May 2015 – The United Nations expresses its serious concern about the lack of progress in identifying the whereabouts and achieving the release of its staff member, abducted by...
The United Nations in Iraq pays tribute to late Ammar al-Shahbander [EN/AR]
Baghdad, 5 May 2015 – The United Nations family in Iraq presents its wholehearted condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Ammar al-Shahbander, Chief of Mission in Iraq for the Institute...
UN convoy hit by explosion in Baghdad [EN/AR]
Baghdad, 16th November 2014 – A United Nations convoy of three (3) vehicles proceeding from the Baghdad International Airport to the International Zone was hit with at least one explosion this...
On World Humanitarian Day, the UN Iraq Renews its Commitment to Relieve the Plight of the Displaced
Baghdad, 19 August 2014 – “Today, 19 August, as we remember our fallen colleagues who perished in an attack on the UN Headquarters in Baghdad 11 years ago, we must also pay tribute to the countless...
Iraq Strategic Response Plan 2014
SUMMARY Strategic objectives Life-saving protection and humanitarian assistance (emergency shelter, NFI, water and hygiene kits, health, nutrition, and food) is provided to displaced persons, host...
Anbar Humanitarian Crisis Situation Report #7
Highlights Insecurity and unpredictability of the situation in Anbar Governorate continue to pose challenges in terms of access. UN hired trucks to carry humanitarian supplies to Anbar Governorate...
2010 Report on Human Rights in Iraq
Human rights situation in Iraq remains fragile – UN report BAGHDAD/GENEVA, 8 August 2011 – A UN report into the human rights situation in Iraq over the course of 2010 has warned that armed violence...
Iraq: Commemoration - 5th anniversary of bombing at UNAMI HQ in Baghdad
By Randa Jamal A commemoration, organized by UNAMI (United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq), was held on 13 August 2008 in Baghdad, marking the 5th anniversary of the tragic bombing that struck...
Iraq: UNAMI Focus - Voice of the Mission News Bulletin Apr 2008
Interview with Mr. Andrew Gilmour, Head of Political Office UNAMI Focus: What did you do before this position? AG: Prior to coming here last November, I was Deputy or Acting Political Director in the...
Iraq: UNAMI Focus - Voice of the Mission News Bulletin Feb 2008
The SRSG, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, Presents The Secretary General's Report to the Security Council On January 21, 2008, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, Special Representative of the Secretary General to the...
Iraq: Workshop on the role and purpose of election field security
Erbil, December, 2007- The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), the Independent High Electoral Commission of Iraq (IHEC) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)...