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26 November 2018
Statement
Ending violence against women and girls is not a choice, it is rather a long-term commitment.

A call to put an end to violence against Women and Girls in Iraq

UNFPA & UNICEF Joint Statement: Ending violence against women and girls is not a choice, it is rather a long-term commitment.

24 October 2018
Press Release
The workshop provided an overview of the ethics and principles of quality reporting and story-telling.© 2018/UNFPA Iraq

Evolving Communications: UNFPA Iraq helps implementing partners become better communicators

To provide governmental and non-governmental organisations with skills for developing coherent and compelling messaging in order to communicate with impact, UNFPA in Iraq organised three workshops in... Read more

21 October 2018
Press Release
Dr Sogunro with Speaker Al-Halbousi

UNFPA Representative Focuses on Women and Youth in Meetings with Iraqi Officials

Dr Oluremi Sogunro, UNFPA Representative to Iraq, held high-level meetings with Mr Mohammed Al-Halbousi, Speaker of the House, Dr Mahdi Al-Allak, Secretary-General of the Prime Minister’s office, and... Read more

17 October 2018
News

State of World Population 2018

The power to choose the number, timing and spacing of children can bolster economic and social development, new UNFPA report shows

10 October 2018
Statement
A safe and healthy passage from adolescence into adulthood is the right of everyone.

Let’s talk about mental health – and let’s act!

Message of Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, on World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2018

5 October 2018
News
Nadia Murad wins the Nobel Peace Prize 2018

UNFPA congratulates Nadia Murad for the Nobel Peace Prize, calls to end all forms of GBV and harmful practices in Iraq

Erbil, Iraq; 5 October 2018 – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Iraq congratulates the Yazidi human rights activist, Nadia Murad, who was awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for her... Read more

4 October 2018
News
Newly-appointed UNFPA Representative to Iraq, Dr Oluremi Sogunro

New UNFPA Representative to Iraq Assumes Office

Dr Oluremi Sogunro has assumed his duties as the Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Iraq.

27 September 2018
Press Release
From 2014 onward, the organization established over 94 reproductive health service delivery points © UNFPA Iraq

Support from Korea sustains services for women and girls during Iraq’s post-conflict recovery

The funding will support UNFPA in meeting complex, shifting humanitarian needs and bolstering the country’s institutional capacity.

26 September 2018
Press Release

119, a free helpline for GBV Survivors and a Message of Hope in Kurdistan

On 26 September, UNFPA and the General Directorate for Combatting Violence Against Women (GDCVAW) in KRI launched the first helpline for gender-based... Read more

13 September 2018
Press Release
IOM Photo

The Statistics Office, UNFPA, and IOM launch the Demographic Survey of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

The survey provides a comprehensive profile of the current population demographics, employment and income, housing, household possessions, literacy... Read more

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