From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Some of Iraq's most significant archaeological discoveries have been made in the city of Samara. Samara lies on both sides of the River Tigris north of Baghdad. It marks the site of a […]
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New Career Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Base Manager, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Camp Management Manager, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Livelihoods Manager, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Transport Officer, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Senior Human Rights Officer, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Communication/Public Information […]
Tags: Danish Refugee Council (DRC), featured, jobs in Iraq, Triangle Génération Humanitaire (TGH), UNAMI, UNESCO, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq
Reconstruction: Reviving the Spirit of Mosul
Reconstruction and recovery in Iraq: Reviving the Spirit of Mosul The ‘Revive the Spirit of Mosul’ Initiative was presented on 30 June 2018 during the 42nd session of the World Heritage Committee. Launched by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay in February 2018, the Mosul Initiative is conceived in partnership with the Iraqi Government to integrate the […]
Mosul's Great Mosque to be Restored to Former Glory
By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. When the Al-Nouri Mosque and the adjacent al-Hadba minaret in Mosul were bombed by the Islamic State (IS) on June 21, 2017, many thought that the landmark mosque […]
Conserving Iran and Iraq’s Wetlands
There’s growing awareness in the Islamic Republic of Iran that wetlands are valuable and sustain livelihoods. Ramsar, “the gem of northern Iran”, is the town that gives its name to the Ramsar Convention. The Convention is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use […]
UK brings UNMAS Contribution to $20m
The UK Government has donated an additional 1 million GBP (1.3 million USD) to the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), increasing the UK total contribution to 14.2 million GBP (20 million USD). The additional funding will boost UNMAS support to stabilization efforts by increasing survey and clearance of critical infrastructure in liberated areas. This […]
Tags: featured, Mosul, UN Development Programme (UNDP), UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), UN-HABITAT, UNESCO, United Kingdom, United Nations, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
High-Level Workshop on Groundwater Management in Iraq
EU and UNESCO organize High-Level Workshop on “Building a Roadmap for Effective Groundwater Management in Iraq” The European Union (EU) and UNESCO organized a high level meeting on “Building a Roadmap for Effective Groundwater Management in Iraq”, in the context of the EU-funded project entitled “Advanced hydrogeological survey of groundwater resources in Iraq phase 2 […]
Tags: Advanced hydrogeological survey of groundwater resources in Iraq phase 2 (ASHRI-2), European Union (EU), featured, KRG, UNESCO, Water, water management
New Aerial Survey of Iraqi Antiquities
By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq, together with UNESCO, has concluded a comprehensive aerial survey of Iraqi heritage destroyed by the Islamic State (IS), paving the way for further cooperation to restore various […]
Iraqi Marshes could be pulled from World Heritage List
By Hassan al-Shanoun for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Iraqi government is committed to keeping the Mesopotamian Marshes on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Located in the southern part of the country, the marshes were added to UNESCO's list in July 2016. Previously […]
UNESCO welcomes Liberation of Hatra
UNESCO Director-General welcomes the liberation of Hatra and will send Emergency Assessment mission “as soon as possible” Following several reports and discussions with the Iraqi authorities, UNESCO has confirmed the liberation of the archeological site of Hatra, located in the Governorate of Nineveh in Iraq. The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has reiterated her support […]
Capacity Building Support for National Water Sector
By Editor on 15th April 2017 in Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Iraq Education and Training News, Iraq Public Works News
UNESCO & EU launching the second module of Capacity Building Support for the National Water Sector of Iraq In the framework of joint efforts towards supporting the Iraqi government in overcoming the devastating impact of water shortage, UNESCO and the European Union (EU) have initiated the Capacity Building project component under phase II of the […]
Tags: Advanced Survey of Hydrogeological Resources in Iraq (ASHRI-2), European Union (EU), featured, UNESCO, Water
Iraq’s Marshes, New UNESCO Site, see Increase in Tourism
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq’s Mythical Marshes, New UNESCO Site, See Increase In Tourism Over the past few months, the legendary marshes of Hawizeh have come alive again – and this time, with the […]