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1 July 2019
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Child bride, mother of seven, refugee and, today, an independent woman
DOHUK, Iraq – “I was only 12 years old when I got married to my 25-year-old cousin,” Najma*, from a Syria, told UNFPA recently. “My mother entered my room at around 5 pm while I was sitting on the... Read more
27 June 2019
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UNFPA Deputy Representative Mr. Himyar Abdulmoghni
UN emphasizes Importance of a Survivor-Centred Approach towards Victims of ISIL Abuses
Baghdad/Erbil, Iraq – A tailored and robust response to the needs of survivors of sexual violence in conflict perpetrated by ISIL (Da’esh) is needed to assist victims’ recovery and contribute to... Read more
17 June 2019
Press Release
While close to 4 million people have returned to their homes, more than 1.5 million individuals in Iraq remain in dire need of humanitarian assistance, including protection and reproductive health © 2019/UNFPA Iraq
EU commits €2.5 million to emergency reproductive health services in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq – While close to 4 million people have returned to their homes, more than 1.5 million individuals in Iraq remain in dire need of humanitarian assistance, including protection and... Read more
12 May 2019
News
"All I could think of was that I was losing my child. At that moment, I felt the world just stopped. I only felt alive again when I held him in my arms" © 2018/UNFPA Iraq
Taking necessary measures to save new-borns
Nermin was only 21 years old when she was uprooted from her Syrian hometown of Qamishli in 2012. With her parents and siblings, she walked away from the life she had made for herself, running from a... Read more
5 May 2019
Statement
Midwives— Defenders of Human Rights
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem for the International Day of the Midwife, 5 May 2019 Midwives are public health heroes, ensuring that a woman can have a healthy pregnancy, safe... Read more
11 April 2019
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UNFPA reaches more than 500 women affected by the floods with dignity kits
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Heavy seasonal rains from 24 March to 2 April caused flooding and damage in several governorates in the central and northern governorates in Iraq, especially the regions through which... Read more
7 April 2019
Statement
WHO, UNFPA and UNICEF reiterate their commitment to Universal Health Coverage for every person, anywhere, anytime in Iraq
April 7 2019, Baghdad – Today, as the world commemorates World Health Day with the theme, Universal Health Coverage (UHC), WHO, UNFPA and UNICEF recommit to supporting the Government of Iraq ensure... Read more
3 April 2019
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UNFPA Representative meets with the Minister of Planning to discuss the 2020 national census
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Dr Oluremi Sogunro, UNFPA Representative to Iraq, met today with HE Nouri Sabah Al-Dulaimi, Minister of Planning, with whom he discussed the on-going preparations for the census 2020... Read more
10 March 2019
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Pregnant women on the move and in difficult-to-reach areas run a higher risk of maternal mortality and morbidity.
#AWomanEvenHere: The Story of Nadia from Iraq
Nadia was only 16 when she grabbed her toddler and fled her house in Huwaija, Iraq, while five months pregnant. ISIS had taken over their town two years earlier and, on this fateful night, persistent... Read more
8 March 2019
Statement
Joint Statement by UN Women & UNFPA in Iraq on International Women’s Day
Baghdad, Iraq; 8 March 2019 – Women in Iraq and across the world are entitled to live in dignity, in freedom and without discrimination. Gender equality, a human right, plays a crucial role in... Read more

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