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UNOPS awards Consulting Contract in Anbar

By John Lee. STOOS Company for General Trading has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for "Consultancy Services for the Impact Evaluation/Endline Survey Local Infrastructures in Rural Anbar LIRA I & II." The contract value was  stated as $43,300. (Source: UNGM)

UNESCO, Italy launch Project to Improve Access to Quality Education

The Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), has entrusted UNESCO with the implementation of the project "Improving Access to Inclusive Quality Education in Southern Iraq". The initiative aims to expand access to education for thousands of out-of-school children in the governorates of Basra, Dhi Qar, […]

UNHCR Health Services for Refugees in Iraq, 2022-25

By John Lee. UNHCR Iraq has published a review of its access to health services for refugees in Iraq from 2022 to 2025. According to the overview: Construction and upgrade of public health facilities across the Kurdistan Region of Iraq at a value of USD 3 million. This included: Construction of 4 new primary healthcare […]

UNHCR Iraq At a Glance - October 2025

By John Lee. UNHCR Iraq has published "UNHCR Iraq At a Glance - October 2025". According to the overview: "Iraq is leaving behind the effects of three decades of political turmoil and armed conflicts that deeply impacted its people. The country has been experiencing relative stability and is advancing towards sustainable development, including solutions for […]

WFP Iraq Country Brief, September 2025

In Numbers 10,598 People assisted in September USD 279,193 cash-based transfers made In September USD 10.4 million for the next six months (October 2025 - March 2026) net funding requirements Operational Updates General Food Assistance WFP provided e-vouchers to over 6,000 beneficiaries (1,690 households) residing in the Al-Amal Rehabilitation Centre (formerly Jed'ah 1 Centre) in […]

EUR 40m Credit Guarantee Fund to Boost SMEs in Iraq

By John Lee. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched the Credit Guarantee Fund to empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Iraq. The scheme is a partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA), with funding from the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the German Development Bank (Kreditanstalt […]

Improved Irrigation and Seeds boost Iraqi Wheat Harvest

By John Lee. Iraq's wheat harvest was completed by July 2025 with production estimated at 5.1 million tonnes, about 13 percent above average, according to a report from the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It says that, despite below-average rainfall amounts between October 2024 and February 2025, improved rainfall in March and April, coupled […]

WFP Iraq Country Brief, August 2025

In Numbers 10,624 People assisted USD 287,662 cash-based transfers made USD 11.3 million net funding requirements (September 2025 - February 2026) Operational Updates General Food Assistance WFP provided e-vouchers to over 6,000 resident beneficiaries (1,748 households) in Al-Amal Rehabilitation Centre (formerly Jed'ah 1 Centre) in Ninewa Governorate. Additionally, WFP provided cash assistance (CBT) to over […]

CBI, UNDP discuss Digital Economy and Banking Reform

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) Governor, Ali Mohsen Al-Allaq, met in Baghdad with Titon Mitra, the new Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq. Talks focused on technical advisory cooperation regarding the regulatory framework for e-commerce, aiming to strengthen consumer protection and create a safe environment for […]

UNDP Recommendations to Reduce Poverty in Iraq

By John Lee. The newly-published Iraq Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) analytical report has made seven recommendations to reduce poverty in Iraq: Enhance coordination between ministries and authorities to reduce poverty, using targeted plans based on deprivation levels and holding regular committee meetings. Establish a schedule to collect and update multidimensional poverty data every four years, […]