Meta and Google Join Local Stakeholders at Iraq's First Internet Governance Forum Baghdad will host the country's first Internet Governance Forum (IGF) on 30-31 August, bringing together global and local voices to shape Iraq's digital future. Organized under the official United Nations IGF framework, the event marks a milestone in Iraq's engagement with international internet […]
By John Lee. The Government of Iraq, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), has officially launched the Iraq Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) analytical report. The 2024 MPI reveals that poor populations experience 10.8% of total deprivations, particularly in education, housing, and access to […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Assistance Mission to Iraq (UNAMI) has said it is concerned by the decision of the Bnaslawa Misdemeanour Court in Erbil on 19th August 2025 to sentence journalist Mr. Shirwan Shirwani to four and a half years imprisonment on a charge that he denies. It said in a statement: "UNAMI's […]
By John Lee. The United Nations (UN) in Iraq has published its Annual Results Report 2024. 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, […]
In Numbers 9,447 people assisted USD 276,384 cash-based transfers made USD 11.7 million six months (August 2025 - January 2026) net funding requirements Operational Updates General Food Assistance WFP provided e-vouchers to over 6,000 resident beneficiaries (1,644 households) in the Al-Amal Rehabilitation Centre (formerly Jed'ah 1 Centre) in Ninewa Governorate. Moreover, WFP provided cash assistance […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Planning held a joint meeting with representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations team in Iraq to finalise the draft cooperation framework for sustainable development covering 2025 to 2029. Dr. Saher Abdul-Kadhim, Director General of the International Cooperation Department, said the meeting continued prior […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq has published its Annual Report for 2024. Click here to download the full report (88 pages). To browse our comprehensive library of reports on Iraq, click here. (Source: UN)
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Trade has held discussions with a delegation from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Technology Centre for Entrepreneurship to explore joint mechanisms for empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Iraq. According to the Ministry's media office, Director General of the Private Sector Development […]
UNMAS welcomes a new contribution from the Government of Denmark in support of the Iraqi mine action sector The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq welcomes a generous contribution of DKK 22,000,000 (approximately US$ 3,4 million) from the Government of Denmark. This funding will support mine action efforts assisting the Government of Iraq […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) has issued a summary of its operations in Iraq from 1st January to 30th June 2025: Removed 7,401 explosive remnants of war (ERW), and 399 improvised explosive devices (IED) in Ninewa governorate. Conducted 14 clearance tasks enabling rehabilitation and resumption of livelihood activities, and humanitarian actors to move […]
In Numbers 4,574 People assisted USD 1.3 million cash-based transfers made USD 8.6 million six months (July - December 2025) net funding requirements Operational Updates General Food Assistance In June 2025, WFP concluded its food assistance to over 38,000 Syrian refugees across nine camps, following the final cash distribution, due to funding shortfalls. WFP informed […]
By John Lee. In a landmark move to protect Iraq's agricultural legacy and strengthen its food security, the foundation stone has been laid for the country's first-ever Gene/Seed Bank, located in Hawari Shar Park, Sulaymaniyah. The facility is being funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the […]
