Geopolitics
New York, Jul 30 (JEN): The Security Council on Wednesday extended for another year the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) and expressed its intention to review the operation’s mandate in 12 months or sooner, if requested by the Iraqi Government. more
Iraq still needs ‘continuous and massive’ international support: Security Council

New York, Jul 23 (JEN): With Iraq facing “one of the most difficult phases in its modern history,” the Government, its leadership and, most of all, Iraqis themselves, will need ...

Iraq: UN envoy welcomes armed forces victory against ISIL in Tikrit

New York, Apr 2 (JEN): The top UN official in Iraq has welcomed the recent victories of the Iraqi Security Forces in liberating the town of Tikrit from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Leva ...

Iraq: Ban pledges support as Government tackles ongoing threat from ISIL

New York, Mar 31 (JEN): Despite recent military gains against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), “vast challenges” remain ahead as the Government of Iraq fights to ...

Iraq: UNESCO chief condemns ISIL’s cultural cleansing

New York, Feb 28 (JEN): The head of the United Nations agency mandated to protect heritage sites has reiterated her dismay at the “destructive fury” exhibited by militants of the ...

‘Time is growing short,’ UN warns as it boosts delivery of winter kits to displaced in Iraq

New York, Nov 22 (JEN) The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is stepping up its efforts in Iraq to deliver winter aid to people displaced by this year’s conflict including Thursda ...

Iraq: UN envoy sees inclusive political process as critical to resolving crisis

New York, Nov 21 (JEN) As Iraq struggles to deal with the increasing security threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) as well as with dire financial and humanitarian condit ...

Iraq: UN agency warns of deteriorating agricultural sector, calls for increased funding

New York, Nov 11 (JEN) An additional $38.5 million in support is urgently needed to prevent Iraq’s agricultural sector from collapsing and the country’s food security situation ...

Iraq: Ban welcomes parliamentary election results

New York, May 20 (JEN): Welcoming the announcement of the initial results of Iraq’s Council of Representatives election, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday looked ...

Iraq: UNSC welcomes peaceful parliamentary elections

New York, May 1 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday welcomed the timely holding of parliamentary elections in Iraq, and, looking forward to the certification of t ...