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UNFPA, the Kurdistan Human Rights Watch, and the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs train Peshmerga Forces on Human Rights and Gender Based Violence

calendar_today 13 September 2018

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UNFPA, the Kurdistan Human Rights Watch, and the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs train Peshmerga Forces on Human Rights and Gender Based Violence

To guarantee the Peshmerga forces are well acquainted with these rights, UNFPA, KHRW, and MoPA, organised a 10-day workshop on the subject from 3 to 10 September for 20 female and…

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

calendar_today 13 September 2018

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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 and education levels

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The Government of Iraq and UNFPA roll out the GBV SOPs in the Central South region

calendar_today 07 September 2018

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The Government of Iraq and UNFPA roll out the GBV SOPs in the Central South region

The Government of Iraq, the GBV Sub-Cluster in Iraq, and UNFPA rolled out on 3 September the Inter-Agency GBV Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the Central South region.

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The Secretary-General of the the Council of Ministers' GS Applauds UNFPA Efforts in Iraq

calendar_today 07 September 2018

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The Secretary-General of the the Council of Ministers' GS Applauds UNFPA Efforts in Iraq

On Thursday 6 September 2018, Mr Ramanathan Balakrishnan, UNFPA Representative to Iraq, called upon H.E. Dr. Mahdi Al Alak, Secretary-General of the General Secretariat of the…

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UN Secretary-General Appoints New Special Representative for Iraq

calendar_today 01 September 2018

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UN Secretary-General Appoints New Special Representative for Iraq

Baghdad, Iraq, 31 August 2018 - The Secretary-General of the United Nations has appointed Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert as his Special Representative for Iraq and Head of the…

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 The EU supports reproductive health services in Iraq with a new contribution to UNFPA

calendar_today 27 August 2018

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The EU supports reproductive health services in Iraq with a new contribution to UNFPA

The European Union continues its support to UNFPA in Iraq through a EUR 5 million contribution to sustain reproductive health and clinical management of rape services across Iraq.

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Overcoming the stigma of infertility

calendar_today 23 August 2018

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Overcoming the stigma of infertility

After learning of her infertility, Rawa entered a vicious cycle of depression, neglect and abuse. She eventually found the support she needed to regain her self-confidence.

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Urgent Efforts Needed to Protect Women and Girls in Crises

calendar_today 19 August 2018

Statement

Urgent Efforts Needed to Protect Women and Girls in Crises

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Humanitarian Day 2018

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UNFPA continued cooperation with MOFA

calendar_today 15 August 2018

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UNFPA continued cooperation with MOFA

On 7 August 2018, Mr. Ramanathan Balakrishnan, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) representative in Iraq, met in Baghdad with Dr. Abdulrahman Hamid Al-Hussaini, Head of…

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