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Iraq: ‘Moral obligation’ to ensure justice for Yazidi and other survivors of ISIL crimes
A new Iraqi law to support Yazidi women survivors of crimes committed by ISIL terrorists, represents “a watershed moment” in addressing the wrongs committed against them and other minority groups, the UN Special…
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Middle East
Iraqi President warns against complacency in the fight against terrorism
International cooperation and solidarity are the only way to combat terrorism, Iraqi President Barham Salih said in his speech to the UN General…
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Middle East
FIRST PERSON: Human trafficking, migrant smuggling, still significant threats in Asia
Human trafficking and the smuggling of migrants are going to remain significant threats to human security, that’s according to a…
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Middle East
Iraq: Clock ticks on all-important elections, commitment to credibility needed
With just 46 days until Iraq goes to the polls, the UN Assistance Mission for the country (UNAMI) is stepping…
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Middle East
Iraq: Put torture prevention laws into practice, urges UN human rights chief
Although laws in Iraq criminalize torture and set out procedural safeguards to prevent it, a new report released on Tuesday by the UN…
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Middle East
UN chief underlines commitment to justice for Yazidis in Iraq
Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the Iraqi authorities to swiftly implement a new law to assist Yazidi survivors of ISIL…
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Middle East
Iraq: Bomb attack on eve of Eid al-Adha, ‘terrorism knows no bounds’
Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the “horrific bomb attack targeting civilians” at a busy market in the north-east of the Iraqi capital, just before the…
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Iraq: New UN report shines light on ‘deeply worrying’ pattern of restrictions in Kurdistan
Over the past year, freedom of expression in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has been increasingly curtailed, according to a…
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Middle East
Credible elections can help propel Iraq towards ‘safe and prosperous future’
A trusted electoral process with “free and wide-ranging participation” can steer Iraq towards a “safe and prosperous future”, the country’s…
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Middle East
ISIL crimes against Yazidis constitute genocide, UN investigation team finds
A UN team investigating ISIL atrocities in Iraq has established “clear and convincing evidence” of genocide against the Yazidi religious…
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