Press Releases & Statements
UN Secretary-General Message for the International Day of Peace 21 September 2019
Peace is at the heart of all our work at the United Nations.
And we know peace is much more than a world free of war.
UNMAS Iraq Presents its Work to Senior German Delegation in Baghdad
Baghdad, 12 September 2019 – At the invitation of the Government of Germany, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) presented its activities to a delegation comprising HE Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Germany and Dr. Ole Diehl, German Ambassador to Iraq, in addition to senior officials representing multiple international organizations.
Planting a tree for Peace
UN Iraq Special Representative Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert planted a tree at a school in Erbil, on 9th September 2019, responding to a challenge from Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani.
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the loss of life in Karbala, Iraq
The Secretary-General learned with deep sorrow of the loss of life and injuries that occurred near the Imam Hussein shrine in Karbala, Iraq.
Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq Expresses Sorrow over Death of Deminer
Baghdad, Iraq, 7 September 2019 - The Humanitarian Coordinator of the United Nations in Iraq, Marta Ruedas, expresses deep sorrow over the death of a deminer working for the Geneva-based Swiss Foundation for Mine Action (FSD) on 3 September 2019 while undertaking humanitarian clearance operations in the area south of Mosul.
UNAMI Supports IHEC to Promote Gender-Responsive Electoral Processes
Baghdad, 05 September 2019 – A three-day workshop concluded in Baghdad today which considered ways how to ensure the meaningful engagement of Iraqi women in elections.
“Iraqi Youth: Pioneers for Dialogue and Stability” workshops held in Ninawa and Duhok
Mosul/Duhok, 03 September 2019 - Under the theme “Iraqi Youth: Pioneers for Dialogue and Stability”, two workshops were organised concurrently in Ninawa and Duhok Governorates 29-31 August 2019. The workshops brought to nine the number of such events taking place across Iraq throughout 2019 organised by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), in cooperation with the Committee for Coexistence and Societal Peace in the Prime Minister’s Office and the Iraqi Al-Amal Association.
United Nations expresses concern over return of IDPs from Ninewa to Al-Anbar, Kirkuk and Salah al-Din governorates
2 September 2019 (Baghdad) - Humanitarian Coordinator of the United Nations in Iraq Marta Ruedas expressed her concerns regarding the means and methods of transfers of internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in camps in Ninewa Governorate over the past ten days.
UN Secretary-General's Message on International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
30 August 2019 Enforced disappearance can be misperceived as an issue of the past, but many cases remain unresolved and new ones continue to arise.
DSRSG Walpole: Families of the disappeared deserve the truth
Baghdad, Iraq, 29 August 2019 – United Nations Deputy Special Representative for Iraq (DSRSG) Alice Walpole today addressed a gathering to mark the International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances.
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