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From the United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Mohamed al Hassan of Oman as his new Special Representative for Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). He succeeds Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert of the Netherlands, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for her commitment and leadership […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani chaired a special meeting on Thursday to review the implementation of Cabinet Decision 320 (2022), which concerns converting agricultural land to residential use. According to a statement from his office, the Prime Minister examined the procedures and instructions taken to implement the decision and addressed […]
From the International Labour Organization (ILO): A holistic approach needed for reforming Iraq's pensions system in line with international labour standards A new policy note from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), International Labour Organization (ILO) and World Bank presents an overview of the key features of the comprehensive pension reforms in Iraq, including a tax-financed […]
By John Lee. The United Nations (UN) in Iraq has published its Annual Results Report 2023. The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Iraq, composed of 23 UN Agencies, Funds and Specialized Programmes, is dedicated to supporting Iraq's journey towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Guided by the principle of Leaving No One Behind, […]
By John Lee. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Iraq has published its Activity Report 2023. Present in Iraq since the Iran-Iraq war in 1980, the ICRC focuses on addressing the consequences of armed conflicts and other situations of violence. Although large-scale military operations are over, and more attention has been given […]
Empowering All Abilities: Iraq's First Forum for Disability Inclusion The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced the successful conclusion of the First National Forum for Empowering People with Disabilities. Held under the patronage of His […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Deputy Foreign Minister for Multilateral Relations and Legal Affairs, Omar Al-Barzanji, conducted a field visit to the consular section of the Iraqi Embassy in Ankara. During the visit, he reviewed the workflow, listened to the primary challenges faced by Iraqis residing in Turkiye, and discussed proposals to overcome these obstacles and […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Digital Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) for Birth Registration has been officially launched. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with UNICEF, this initiative marks a transformative shift from traditional paper-based systems to a robust digital platform, according to a press release. "The digital CRVS system aims to ensure […]
By Barin Kayaoglu for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In managing water crisis, can Turkey and Iraq bridge gap without Syria? Turkey and Iraq need to bring Syria into the fold to resettle the historical water sharing problems […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. KDP leader raises hopes of new Baghdad-Erbil relationship Prominent Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani has visited Baghdad for the first time in six years. During his two-day visit, Barzani attempted to commence a […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): The IBBC 15th Anniversary Mansion House conference presented a range of engaging ministerial and business attendees. As Iraq's economy is expanding and diversifying, the delegates reflected this in the range of topics and debates. Baroness Nicholson and Christophe Michels welcomed everyone at this milestone time and thanked all […]
From Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Daunting and Dire: Impunity, Underfunded Institutions Undermine Protection of Women and Girls From Domestic Violence in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq The Kurdistan Region of Iraq's (KR-I) authorities are failing to ensure that […]
