Sterilizing the streets: Local Peace Committees in Anbar join forces to prevent the spread of COVID-19 Eleven Local Peace Committees have taken the initiative to protect their communities from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by sterilizing public spaces in Iraq's Anbar governorate. Markets, streets, residential areas, schools, government institutions, mosques, and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps […]
From The Economist. The Risk that Iraq might Fall Apart In Sadr City, the vast shantytown east of Baghdad, cars still pack the roads, pilgrims still pray at shrines and people still gather in shops. Many see covid-19 as either a Zionist hoax or a fast track to paradise, so they feel no obligation to […]
The European Union and UNITAD Sign Agreement to support Digitization of Evidence of ISIL crimes in Iraq The United Nation Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/ISIL (UNITAD) and the European Union (EU) have announced the signing of a Contribution Agreement through which the EU will fund a project to support the […]
The Council of the European Union has extended the mandate of the EU Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) until 30 April 2022. The mandate, which was due to expire on 17 April 2020, was prolonged following the assessment of Iraqi needs. The mission will continue to provide advice […]
By John Lee. Adnan al-Zurfi has withdrawn his candidacy for the position of Prime Minister having failed to secure enough support to form a government. It is understood that he has been opposed by groups affiliated with Iran. President Barham Salih has named 53-year-old Mustafa al-Kadhimi (pictured) as the new Prime Minister-designate, Iraq's third PM-designate […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Higher Committee for Health and National Safety met in Baghdad on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi. The meeting was conducted via video conferencing. The Committee discussed a number of policy options to support Iraqi nationals abroad who wish to return home, and how to address the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Higher Committee for Health and National Safety has decided to extend the curfew throughout Iraq until Saturday 18th April. The move is intended to slow the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19 in the country. (Source: Govt of Iraq)
By John Lee. The Cabinet held its regular weekly meeting in Baghdad on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil, Thamir Ghadhban. The meeting was conducted via video conferencing. It discussed the health situation in the country and the economic impact of the curfew on citizens, and measures to mitigate […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Erbil/Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) USAID Iraq Performance Management and Evaluation Services Activity, Social Impact, Inc. Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, IOM - International Organization for Migration Programme Specialist (Education), United Nations Educational, Scientific and […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, USAID/Iraq Performance Management and Evaluation Services (PMES) Activity, Dexis Consulting Group (Dexis) Livelihood Food Security Project Coordinator, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Security Risk Management Advisor, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Programme Officer, International Organization for Migration (IOM) […]
By Ashley Goodall. How is the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) adapting to the COVID challenges, as a Trade Council? There is never a more important time to engage our members than now. Not only are Iraqi based businesses facing lockdown in Iraq, but the oil price, on which many are dependent, has crashed by […]
By Shelly Kittleson for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Coronavirus curfew fails to clear Iraqi protest squares Anti-government protests that began in October and raged through Iraq for months were officially suspended in late March as part of efforts […]
