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30 September 2020
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Survivors of sexual violence need healing and justice even amid pandemic, leaders assert
Nearly 1,000 delegates convened at a virtual United Nations event yesterday to urge action to end sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian settings. Sexual and gender…
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15 September 2020
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Building Youth-Focused partnerships to advance Iraq’s Commitments at the ICPD; The Ministry of Youth and Sports assumes leadership
15 September 2020; Baghdad, Iraq - The Ministry of Youth and Sports, in coordination with UNFPA, held a meeting to follow up on the Iraq’s commitments at the…
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10 September 2020
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The Ministries of Planning, Health, and UNFPA begin the Rapid Assessment of COVID-19 impact on reproductive health services in Iraq
The Ministry of Planning and Health in the Federal Government and Kurdistan Regional Government, with the support of UNFPA, began on, 9 September a Rapid Assessment on the impact…
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26 August 2020
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UNFPA Representative concludes a four-day visit to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
UNFPA Representative, Dr Rita Columbia, concluded on 26 August her visit to Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, where she met with key line ministries and governmental partners…
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25 August 2020
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KRG, UN: Youth, the heart of the socio-economic development
On 23 August, the Kurdistan Regional Ministry of Planning, the Ministry of Culture and Youth, and the Kurdistan Region Statistics Office, together with the United Nations,…
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19 August 2020
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Celebrating the Real-life Heroes Battling COVID-19, Crises and Disasters
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Humanitarian Day Saving lives has never been more harrowing. Last year saw attacks against aid workers surpass…
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12 August 2020
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The youth of Iraq: highlighting the engine of change
Young people in Iraq are facing constant hurdles. A lack of livelihood opportunities and limited possibilities hinder their ability in striving to lead the development process in…
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12 August 2020
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UNFPA celebrates IYD with the Federal and the Kurdistan Region Governments
Baghdad, Iraq - On 12 August, the Ministry of Youth and Sports in collaboration with UNFPA held a conference to launch the 2030 Youth Vision and present the results of the…
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11 August 2020
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UNFPA Representative at the Ministry of Planning
UNFPA Representative, Rita Columbia, visited the Minister of Planning, Khalid Al Najim, with whom she discussed UNFPA support to the Ministry’s human development and…
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