By John Lee. R.M Team FZE has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to act as a "Third Party Monitoring Agent" in Iraq. The annoucement from the UN gave no further details, but stated a contract value of $279,277. Registered in UK, and with an apparently significant presence in […]
Iraq has been elected to chair the Group of 77 and China (G77) at the United Nations for the year 2025, following a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Group held to discuss Iraq's candidacy for this position. Iraq's Chargé d'Affaires to the United Nations in New York Dr. Abbas Kadhom Obaid, delivered a speech in which […]
By John Lee. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a campaign to clean the Al-Hawizeh Marsh from plastic waste and pollution: Clean-Up Campaign in Al-Hawizeh Marsh: In line with World Water Week and the "Water is Life" campaign, FAO Iraq, in collaboration with the Iraqi government, local authorities, and […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has launched the country's National Development Plan (NDP) 2024-2028. In what the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) describes as "a significant step toward advancing Iraq's development agenda," the plan was a collaboration between the UNDP and Iraq's Ministry of Planning with the support of the United […]
By John Lee. Erbil-based Prime Water Technology has won a series of contracts with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the restoration of three boreholes in Sinjar: Lot 1 - Restoration of Al-Qabousiyah borehole: Contract value $225,063; Lot 2 - Restoration of Beir Shireen borehole: Contract value $307,389; Lot 3 - Restoration […]
From United Nations Iraq: UN Iraq and Ministry of Water Resources Launch "Water is Life" Campaign The United Nations in Iraq, in partnership with the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources, kicked off a crucial campaign to address the severe water crisis facing the nation. The year-long awareness campaign, titled "Water is Life - Every Drop […]
From UNICEF: Government of Iraq Launches National and Sub-National Childhood Care Units to Strengthen Child Protection Services Iraq takes a significant stride in safeguarding child rights as the Government, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA), inaugurates 44 National and Sub-National Childhood Care Units. These units are pivotal in ensuring access to essential […]
By John Lee. The United Nations in Iraq has issued a statement on the water crisis in Iraq: The main points were as follows: Water Crisis in Iraq: Iraq's water crisis highlights the interconnected challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The crisis serves as a catalyst for advancing multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). […]
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. 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, […]
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 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 […]
