Tag Archives | United Nations (UN)

UNHCR publishes latest Baghdad Field Office Factsheet

By John Lee. UNHCR Iraq has published its latest Baghdad Field Office factsheet. According to the overview: "UNHCR's Baghdad Field Office covers 13 governorates located in Federal Iraq, including Anbar, Babylon, Baghdad, Diyala, Karbala, Najaf, Salah Al-Din and Wassit, located in the centre of the country, as well as Basrah, Diwaniya, Maysan, AlMuthanna, and Thi […]

Finally, Iraq Launches National Development Plan (NDP) 2024-2028

By John Lee. Iraq's National Development Plan (NDP) 2024-2028 has finally been released. The plan was a collaboration between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Iraq's Ministry of Planning with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Launched (sic) to great fanfare back in August, the plan has been kept […]

Cancelling UN Mission "could Harm Iraq's Stability"

From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Experts warn government's move to cancel UN Mission could harm Iraq's stability While Iraq maintains the mission's time has passed, experts caution that the absence of UNAMI could have extensive consequences for Iraq's democratic […]

WFP Iraq Country Brief, November 2024

In Numbers 10,541 people assisted in November 2024 USD 359,270 cash-based transfers made in November 2024 USD 11.1 million six months (December 2024 - May 2025) net funding requirements Operational Updates General Food Assistance WFP assisted 2,084 beneficiaries (499 households) in the Al Jad'ah1 camp in Ninewa Governorate with e-vouchers for food commodities. Furthermore, WFP […]

Aswar Al-Dammam wins UNDP Contract

By John Lee. Fallujah-based Aswar Al-Dammam has won a contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the "Rehabilitation 11- Gludiat 200m3/hr. in Dujail -Salahdien Governorate ... The scope includes Civil, Electrical and Mechanical works." Contract value is stated as $185,849.15. (Source: UNGM)

Project to drive Decent Work and Affordable Housing in Iraq

By John Lee. The Ministry of Planning (MoP), in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), UN-Habitat, and the International Trade Centre (ITC), hosted the first Steering Committee Meeting of the Building Equitable and Inclusive Transformation (BEIT) Towards Decent Work and Affordable Housing in Iraq project, funded by the European Union (EU). The BEIT initiative […]

The Turning Point: Iraq's Leap into the Digital Economy

From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): The Turning Point: Iraq's Leap into the Digital Economy In a world increasingly defined by digital finance, Iraq has taken a transformative step with the Digital Payment Regulation No.2 of 2024. This landmark policy marks more than just regulatory progress; it signifies a realignment of Iraq's financial infrastructure with […]