Iraq
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Middle East
‘Great progress’ being made bringing Da’esh/ISIL terrorists to justice, Security Council hears
Crimes committed by the Da’esh terror network in Iraq constitute some of the “most gruesome acts we have seen in…
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Middle East
Iraq makes final reparation payment to Kuwait for 1990 invasion
More than 30 years after the UN Compensation Commission (UNCC) was created to ensure restitution for Kuwait following the Iraqi…
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Middle East
Child and woman injured following rocket attack in Iraq
“A child being hurt is a child too many”, said the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Iraq on Friday, following a…
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Middle East
First Person: Discovering the reality of life in Iraq
UN Public Information Officer Brenden Varma recently returned from a six-month stint in Iraq, where he helped to promote participation in…
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Middle East
Interview: Time to rethink tourism, an economic lifeline for millions
Hopes that the tourism industry would rebound from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been dented by the…
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Middle East
Former ISIL prison transformed to bring joy and support to youth
Once used as a prison by the ISIL terror network in Iraq, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency and…
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Middle East
‘Turning point’ reached for survivors of ISIL crimes in Iraq, Security Council hears
The international community has reached a “turning point” in pursuing justice for atrocities committed by the ISIL terrorist group in…
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Asia Pacific
Importance of sound, inclusive elections in Iraq ‘cannot be overstated’
Following “hard-earned” parliamentary elections on 10 October, Iraqis of all political stripes must exercise restraint, eschew violence and await the…
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Middle East
Iraq: UN Mission condemns assassination attempt on Prime Minister ‘in the strongest terms’
The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) has condemned “in the strongest terms” the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, following…
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Middle East
“It will help me to achieve my dream”: Helping Iraqi girls stay in school
When COVID-19 closed schools in Basra, southern Iraq, the academic prospects for many schoolgirls were put at risk. On International…
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