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849 Iraqis Killed in January

A total of 849 Iraqis were killed and another 1,450 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in Iraq in January 2016*, according to casualty figures released today by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). The number of civilians killed in January was 490 (including 24 federal police, Sahwa civil […]

Staggering Civilian Death Toll in Iraq

A UN report released today details the severe and extensive impact on civilians of the ongoing conflict in Iraq, with at least 18,802 civilians killed and another 36,245 wounded between 1 January 2014 and 31 October 2015. Another 3.2 million people have become internally displaced since January 2014, including more than a million children of […]

Nearly 1000 Iraqis Killed in December

According to casualty figures released today by UNAMI, a total of 980 Iraqis were killed and another 1,244 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in December 2015*. The number of civilians killed was 506 (including 18 federal police, Sahwa civil defence, Personal Security Details, facilities protection police and fire department), and […]

Nearly 900 Iraqis Killed in November

According to casualty figures released today by UNAMI, a total of 888 Iraqis were killed and another 1,237 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in November 2015*. The number of civilians killed was 489 (including 28 federal police, Sahwa civil defence, Personal Security Details, facilities protection police and fire department), and […]

More than 700 Iraqis Killed in Oct

According to casualty figures released today by UNAMI, a total of 714 Iraqis were killed and another 1,269 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in October 2015*. The number of civilians killed was 559 (including 25 civilian police), and the number of civilians injured was 1,067 (including 43 civilian police). A […]

UNAMI Strongly Condemns 'Honor Killings'

UNAMI Strongly Condemns the Continued Practice of Honor Killings The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) condemns in the strongest terms the recent murder in Sulaymaniyah of a young woman, allegedly by family members, in what is perceived to have been an “honor crime”. “Honor is not an excuse to justify such nefarious acts […]

UNAMI holds Open Forum with Iraqi Women

UNAMI holds Open Forum on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 with Iraqi Women UNAMI on Monday held an Open Forum on UN Security Council Resolution (SCR) 1325 with Iraqi women leaders and civil society representatives to assess progress and identify ways to better accelerate action on implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1325. The Forum provided […]

More than 700 Iraqis Killed in Sept

According to casualty figures released today by UNAMI, a total of 717 Iraqis were killed and another 1,216 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in September 2015*. The number of civilians killed was 537 (including 42 civilian police and casualty figures in Anbar), and the number of civilians injured was 925 […]

Seminar On Devolution gets Support

Seminar On ‘Devolution as part of National Reconciliation’, Gets The Support Of Iraqi Political Leaders More than 120 senior Government officials and civil society leaders including the governors of nine Iraqi provinces and representatives from fifteen Iraqi governorates today participated in a seminar on ‘Devolution as Part of National Reconciliation’, to discuss how devolution of […]

More than 1,300 Iraqis Killed in August

According to casualty figures released today by UNAMI, a total of 1,325 Iraqis were killed and another 1,811 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in August 2015*. The number of civilians killed was 585 (including 20 civilian police and casualty figures in Anbar), and the number of civilians injured was 1,103 […]

Int'l Support for Abadi’s Reforms

By John Lee. The Acting Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (DSRSG), Gyorgy Busztin, today welcomed Prime Minister Haidar Al-Abadi’s proposed reforms aimed at improving the lives of the Iraqi people, rationalizing state institutions and rooting out corruption. “I welcome the […]

More than 1,300 Iraqis Killed in July

According to casualty figures released today by UNAMI, a total number of 1,332 Iraqis were killed (including civilians, civilian police and casualty figures in Anbar), and another 2,108 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in July*. The number of civilians killed is 844 (including 27 civilian police and casualty figures in […]