By John Lee. The Iraqi Prime Minister addressed the United Nations General Assembly earlier this week, addressing issues including elections, corruption and climate change. Statement from the UN: MOHAMMED SHIA' AL SUDANI, Prime Minister of Iraq, said that his country has always believed in the principles the UN was founded upon. The spirit of consensus […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has awarded Sharin company Ltd. a contract for, "Proposed water interventions in Dokan." The contract value is $283,000. (Source: UNGM)
FAO Continues Transforming Dairy Sector in Ninewa, Iraq with MoA and EU Support FAO Iraq, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and with funding from the European Union (EU), continues to support and develop the dairy value chain, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the livestock and dairy sector in Iraq. On the 10th of […]
Increasing the security of the trade supply chain at Baghdad International Airport On 10 September 2023, Iraq took a significant stride in bolstering trade supply chain security - concurrently targeting high-risk air cargo while facilitating the smooth flow of legitimate trade. In pursuit of this crucial objective, Iraqi authorities have joined forces with the United […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has awarded Erbil-based TWEKL Company for Information Technology a contract for the establishment of smart water monitoring systems in community boreholes in Erbil Governorate. The contract value is $112,000. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has awarded Erbil-based Optimum Analysis LLC a contract to carry out a labour market skill survey in Mosul. The contract value is $26,630. (Source: UNGM)
UN-Habitat Iraq Marks Successful Conclusion of EU-funded "Support for Urban Recovery and Peacebuilding in Western Ninewa" Programme The UN-Habitat Iraq Programme "Support for Urban Recovery and Peacebuilding in Western Ninewa" proudly convened its final Steering Committee Meeting, held recently in Erbil. This initiative, funded by the European Union through the EU Regional Trust Fund in […]
From UNICEF: UNICEF in Iraq and Ministry of Youth and Sports Launch Platforms to Empower Youth to Combat Climate Change On International Youth Day, UNICEF and the Ministry of Youth and Sports launch a series of new innovative platforms designed to empower Iraqi youth and address the pressing challenges posed by climate change. These pioneering […]
UNICEF, funded by Daewoo E&C, to provide early childhood education support to 750 children from disadvantaged areas of Basra UNICEF has signed a partnership with Daewoo E&C to provide 750 young children with access to early childhood education (ECE) services in disadvantaged areas in Basra Governorate. Co-led by the Basra Directorate of Education, this partnership […]
By John Lee. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has concluded an official visit to Iraq with a warning about the dangers of climate change in the country. He also expressed concerns on other human rights issues, such as freedom of expression and the use of torture. Full statement from UN […]
Iraq eliminates trachoma as a public health problem The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Iraq for having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the fifth country in WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region to achieve this milestone. "The success of Iraq's national trachoma programme has shown what can be achieved with national leadership and […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) has awarded a contract for the rental of fully serviced interim accommodation and office facilities for UNAMI in Basra. It was awared to Sumer For Real Investments Ltd (doing business as Basra International Hotel), and will run for three years, from 1st August 2023 […]
