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Developing Residential Area for Returnees in Mosul

UN-Habitat and the Government of Japan are collaborating to develop the residential area designated for returnees under Mosul's Master Plan The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) welcomes renewed collaboration with the Government of Japan to develop peacebuilding activities and durable solutions in Northern Iraq, with a focus on assisting returnees from Mosul, one of […]

UN Responds to Iraq Bribery Allegations

By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has responded to a claim that large sums are being lost to corruption in Iraq as donors fail to track spending on post-war reconstruction. According to an article in the British newspaper The Guardian: "The alleged kickbacks are one of a number of claims of corruption […]

Iraqi Cabinet Allocates Land for Thi Qar Reconstruction

By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved the allocation of a 433-donum plot of land for the Dhi Qar Reconstruction Fund. The land, part of the Tourist City of Ur, will facilitate the completion of designated projects. Additionally, approvals include: Transferring ownership of property near Imam Hussein Street to the local administration in Dhi […]

Corruption is Forgotten Legacy of the Iraq Invasion

By Reva Dhingra and Marsin Alshamary, for The Brookings Institution. The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Corruption is the forgotten legacy of the Iraq invasion Iraq's struggle with corruption can be traced back to occupation-era reconstruction policies and to Baathist-era patronage. The […]

Prosperity comes to Sunni Provinces in Iraq

From The Jerusalem Post. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Prosperity comes to Sunni provinces in Iraq Three major Sunni Muslim provinces in Iraq are witnessing great prosperity after their liberation from ISIS in 2017, with building projects underway. Click here to […]

Jibal Yathrib Wins UN Housing Contract

By John Lee. Jibal Yathrib For General Contracting LTD has won a contract with the United Nations for the rehabilitation of 37 damaged houses in Maghrib and Sikak neighborhood, Mosul City, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. The contract is valued at $161,293.90, and has a stated potential end date of 11th May 2023. (Source: UN Procurement Division)

Progress in Reconstruction of Mosul Monuments

By Rina Bassist for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. UNESCO makes progress in reconstruction of Mosul monuments Paris-based UNESCO Chief Audrey Azoulay will travel to Mosul in March, to officially launch the second phase of the reconstruction of […]

Reopening of Mosul University's Central Library

Moslawis celebrate the reopening of Mosul University's Central Library and Ninewa Federal Court of Appeal The newly-rehabilitated Central Library at Iraq's second-largest university, Mosul University, was officially reopened today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Federal Republic of Germany and the Ninewa Governorate. Mosul University's Central Library, once a center of knowledge and […]