Reports

Key Takeaways: POLITICS: Sudani Recalls Divisive PMF Bill as Disagreements Continue; Major Parties Aim to Keep Existing Election Law Unchanged – On March 11, Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani withdrew the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Service and Retirement…

Baghdad, 13 March 2025 - Reports circulating of attacks against Syrian workers in Iraq are of grave concern to the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). UNAMI welcomes the unequivocal condemnation of such attacks by Prime…

Some Improvements from Original Draft, but Still Problematic (Beirut) – After months of legal and political wrangling, an amendment to Iraq’s Personal Status Law that entered into force on February 17, 2025, violates women’s and girls’ rights…

In contexts of crisis and displacement, peaceful coexistence between different communities is crucial. INTERSOS is working in Iraq, Chad, and Cameroon to strengthen bonds within communities, promote inclusion, and overcome tensions. Through group sessions, dialogue, and…

Najaf, Iraq – 9 March 2025 Under the patronage of His Excellency, the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Abbas Jabr Al-Maliki, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Iraq’s Ministry of Agriculture…

For All Women and Girls in Iraq: Advancing Rights, Expanding Opportunities, Accelerating Progress Baghdad, 08 March 2025 - This year’s International Women’s Day global theme, “For ALL Women and Girls: Accelerate Progress. Rights. Equality. Empowerment.”, underscores the…

Key Takeaways: POLITICS: Militia Threats Derail Nascent Diplomacy with Syria; Iraq Welcomes Fragile PKK Ceasefire Announcement – On February 27, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said that Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani postponed an anticipated visit to…

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CAMP BACKGROUND INFORMATION Shariya camp was established in November 2014 and hosts predominantly Ezidi Internally Displaced People (IDP), who fled Sinjar in August 2014. UNHCR advocates for durable solutions for those in the camp, given the unsustainable…

CAMP BACKGROUND INFORMATION Dawadia camp was established in January 2015 and hosts predominantly Ezidi Internally Displaced People (IDPs) who fled Sinjar in August 2014. UNHCR advocates for durable solutions for those in the camp, given the unsustainable…