Press Releases & Statements
Canada supports vulnerable families in Iraq through WFP
BAGHDAD, 31 December 2020 – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) received a contribution from the Government of Canada of CAD 5.5 million, to assist up to 356,000 vulnerable displaced Iraqis and Syrian refugees across Iraq to meet their monthly food needs.
Social, Religious and National Diversity in Iraq and its Importance in Building Citizenship and Peaceful Co-existence
The Role of Minorities and their Significance in Building Social Stability
Let 2021 Be the Year of Minorities in Iraq
Remarks by SRSG Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Thursday 31 December 2020
United Nations Secretary-General's New Year's video message 2021
Dear Friends,
2020 has been a year of trials, tragedies and tears.
COVID-19 upended our lives and plunged the world into suffering and grief.
Germany, IOM Expand Partnership to Support Economic Recovery in Iraq
23 December 2020 - Baghdad — Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which employ a majority of Iraq’s workers, were severely impacted by the conflict against ISIL. They were gradually recovering when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, further exacerbating vulnerabilities and increasing economic challenges for Iraqi businesses and their workers.
End of year message from the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert
We have all been affected, in one way or another, by the global pandemic. Iraq, like the rest of the world, has suffered immensely. Sadly, COVID-19 has compounded Iraq’s already daunting security, political, social and economic challenges.
New partnership with Germany to create sustainable employment opportunities for Iraqis
BAGHDAD, 21 DECEMBER 2020 – Germany has reaffirmed its partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) by investing EUR 30 million (US$35.89 million) to enhance economic empowerment and create employment opportunities for vulnerable communities in Iraq.
Up to 960,000 people in Basra to have access to safe drinking water thanks to the Netherlands’ support to UNICEF and UNDP
21 December 2020, Baghdad, Iraq – The Netherlands has committed USD $6,41 million to support UNICEF and The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to ensure that almost a million residents of Basra governorate have access to safe water.
Unearmarked funds from the Kingdom of Sweden help UNHCR meet the changing needs in Iraq
IRAQ - UNHCR welcomes the recent contribution of 9 million Swedish Krona (~ USD 1 million) towards UNHCR's protection and assistance programmes to support vulnerable displaced persons in Iraq. This is in addition to the 10 million Swedish Krona (~USD 1.17 million) previously granted towards UNHCR operations in Iraq, bringing Sweden’s total contribution in 2020 by the Kingdom of Sweden to 19 million Swedish Krona (~ USD 2.23 million).
ILO in Iraq joins forces with local authorities in Dohuk to implement employment-intensive interventions
Supported by the Government of the Netherlands, the collaboration will help generate decent jobs for forcibly displaced persons and host community members in Iraq through water irrigation maintenance and solid waste management.
WHO hands over essential health commodities to the Ministry of Health to contain COVID-19 in Iraq
Baghdad, 16 December 2020 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has today handed over essential medical supplies to the Iraqi Ministry of Health to strengthen its capacity to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.