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New York, Aug 12 (JEN) Amidst ongoing insecurity in northern Iraq, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his representative in the country expressed support on Monday for President Fouad Masoum’s office, as politicians are working towards creating a new Government, and warned that heightened political tensions could lead Iraq into even deeper crisis. more
US strikes destroyed arms to be used by ISIL terrorists in Iraq: Obama

Washington, Aug 10 (JEN): United States President Barack Obama, whose forces launched air strikes against militants in conflict-hit Iraq, has said that the operation has "destroyed arms and ...

Iraq: US steps up air strikes on militants

Baghdad, Aug 9 (JEN): The US launched series of airstrikes against militants in conflict-hit northern Iraq, media reports said.

Iraq: US airstrike begin on militants

Baghdad, Aug 8 (JEN) In a significant development, the US on Friday said it has launched an air strike against militants in conflict-hit Iraq.

Iraq: UN envoy urges greater civilian protection as fighting continues to take heavy toll

New York, Aug 2 (JEN): The top United Nations envoy to Iraq Friday called for greater efforts to protect civilians amid the ongoing fighting, as the latest casualty figures show that nearly ...

Iraq: Amid rising insecurity, UN official urges unimpeded access to desperate civilians

New York, Aug 1 (JEN) A senior UN official in Iraq expressed concern on Thursday over rising levels of violence and instability across the crisis-torn country and its impact on the lives of ...

Security Council extends mandates of UN missions in Iraq, Cyprus

New York, July 31 (JEN) The Security Council on Wednesday unanimously approved resolutions extending the United Nations missions in Iraq and Cyprus, recognizing the vital role they continue ...

Security Council concerned about illicit oil trade as revenue for terrorists in Iraq, Syria

New York, July 29 (JEN) Voicing grave concern over the reported access to and seizure of oilfields and pipelines in Syria and Iraq by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Jabh ...

UN chief voices 'grave concern' at deepening crisis in Iraq

New York, June 30 (JEN) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday expressed his grave concern at the deepening crisis in Iraq and the rising number of civilian deaths and injuries, with ove ...

UN agencies ‘surging’ staff, funds to meet urgent humanitarian needs in Iraq

New York, June 26 (JEN): Yet again, another humanitarian crisis has hit war-torn Iraq, disproportionately and negatively impacting the hungry poor, the head of the United Nations World Food ...