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WFP Iraq Country Brief, June 2026

WFP Iraq Country Brief, June 2026 (Reporting Period: April - May 2026) In Numbers 14,762 people assisted in April 2026 (58% female) 13,839 people assisted in May 2026 (59% female) USD 988,900cash transferred between April 2026 - May2026 USD 5 M required in the next six months (June - November 2026) Key Highlights Iraq continues […]

Iraq Development Plan to 2050 Discussed with UNDP

By John Lee. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi received United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Abdullah Al-Dardari and his accompanying delegation. According to the Prime Minister's Media Office, the meeting covered several issues including project financing mechanisms, strengthening social protection programmes, establishing a development fund, and support for the return of […]

Rural Women and Farmers Receive Agricultural Support in Karbala

By John Lee. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has provided productive assets and agricultural inputs to rural women and farmers in Karbala Governorate to support agricultural production and strengthen resilience to climate-related challenges. The initiative was delivered under two FAO projects implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and […]

Enhancing the Business Capacity of MSMEs in Nineveh

By John Lee. Al Qaf Company has won a contract with the International Labour Organization (ILO) for: "Enhancing the Business Capacity of MSMEs through Non-Financial Services under the ILO PROSPECTS Project - Ninewa Phase II." Ref: rfx_4705_HQ. The contract value was not disclosed. According to ILO: "The International Labour Organization (ILO) is seeking qualified Business […]

UNDP, Iraq Development Fund MoU on Strategic Investment

From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. New UNDP Iraq Development Fund Partnership Advances Strategic Investment, Infrastructure, and Inclusive Growth in Iraq The Iraq Development Fund and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq signed […]

Social Safety Net pilot launched in Iraqi Kurdistan

From UNICEF. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Launch of Inclusive Social Safety Net pilot in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Under the leadership of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Kurdistan Regional of Government, UNHCR, UNICEF and the […]

WFP Iraq Country Brief, April 2026

WFP Iraq Country Brief, April 2026 (Reporting Period: February and March 2026) In Numbers 45,241 people assisted in February 2026 (53.6% female) 14,779 people assisted in March 2026 (58.7% female) USD 5.3M required in the next six months (April - September 2026) Key Highlights Iraq continues to face severe climate impacts, including salinization, desertification, reduced […]

UNDP Contract for IT Equipment in Umm Qasr

By John Lee. Twister for General Trading (sic) has won a contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for "Supply and Installation of IT Equipment to UM Qasr [Umm Qasr], Basra Port Unit, Basra Governorate - Iraq for UNODC." Ref: 10525132. Contract value is stated as $40,072.58. (Source: UNGM)

UNDP Warns of Fiscal Pressures from Oil Export Disruptions

By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that recent regional military escalation is creating economic and fiscal risks for Iraq, particularly through disruptions to trade, air transport, and oil revenues. According to the report, Iraq's early airspace closures disrupted air cargo routes, delaying shipments of high-value goods and reconstruction materials. This has […]

Italy makes "Significant Contribution" to Refugees in Iraq

From the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Italy strengthens support for refugees in Iraq with a significant contribution UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes a generous contribution from the Government of Italy, through the Italian Agency […]

Operationalizing the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus in Iraq

From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Operationalizing the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus in Iraq Iraq is a middle-income country emerging from decades of conflict and large-scale displacement, with over one million IDPs still affected amid declining humanitarian […]