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Iraq SITREP 2015-5-22
Iraq Situation Report: June 30 - July 01, 2015 1 On June 30, the Interior Ministry (MoI) Suqur [Falcons] Intelligence Cell directed an Iraqi 7 On June 29, Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq (AAH) stated that it “completely cleared” Baiji. airstrike against an ISIS position in Qa’im in western Anbar, killing 20 ISIS members and destroying e Baiji mayor stated that IA, Iraqi Police (IP), and the “Popular Mobilization” Suicide Vests (SVESTs) and a VBIED. Also on July 1, DoD announced one airstrike “near Qa’im.” recaptured south and central Baiji and were advancing toward Baiji Renery and had arrived at Albu Juwari, north of Baiji. On June 30, Federal Police (FP) commander Maj. Gen. Raed Shakir Jawdat claimed that Baiji was liberated by “our armed forces” 2 On June 30, the Baghdadi sub-district director stated that 16th Iraqi Army (IA) and Popular Mobilization Commission (PMC) Deputy Chairman Abu Mahdi Division members recaptured Jubba sub-district, north of Baghdadi sub-district, with al-Muhandis stated that “security forces will begin operations to cleanse Baiji support from tribal ghters, IA Aviation, and the U.S.-led Coalition. Between June 30 Renery of [ISIS].” On July 1, the Iraqi government “Combat Media Cell” and July 1, DoD announced four airstrikes “near Baghdadi.” announced that a joint ISF and “Popular Mobilization” operation retook the housing complex but did not specify whether the complex was inside Baiji district or Dahuk on the district outskirts. e liberation of Baiji remains unconrmed. 3 Between June 30 and July 1 DoD announced two airstrikes targeting Meanwhile an SVBIED targeted an IA tank near the Riyashiyah gas ISIS vehicles “near Walid.” Mosul Dam station south of Baiji, injuring the tank’s crew. -
The Mosul Dam: Turning a Potential
Viewpoints No. 98 The Mosul Dam: Turning a Potential Disaster into a Win-Win Solution Azzam Alwash Founder and CEO, Nature Iraq April 2016 Water management issues in the Middle East will continue to be a source of tension in a region that suffers no lack of causes for conflicts. The current problems posed by the Mosul Dam may be an opportunity to show how a collaborative region-wide solution can become a first step on the road to new ways of imaginative thinking in the region. Middle East Program ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Iraq has seen its share of calamities in recent years, but none is as dangerous as the impending failure of the Mosul Dam. The dam, if it were to be breached, will result in a tsunami-like wave that would sweep through cities and hamlets along the Tigris River from Mosul to as far south as Amarah and even Basra. Baghdad would be submerged under five meters of water within four days of the breach of the dam. Not only do experts estimate the possible fatalities to range from 500,000 to over one million, but consider the logistics of trying to provide electricity, drinking water, food, hospitals, transportation, and diesel for millions of people. The reaction to this potential calamity ranges from the U.S. government’s caution, which has issued warnings to its expats to stay at least six kilometers away from the Tigris (noting that the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is situated on the shores of the Tigris in the Green Zone), to the Iraqi government’s nonchalance, which has only calm pronouncements to offer that there is nothing wrong with the dam and that grouting operations designed to strengthen it are proceeding on schedule. -
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IRAQ OPERATIONAL UPDATE JUNE 2016 In Iraq, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, as people displaced from their homes by violence face their third summer living in harsh conditions. Meanwhile more people are being forced to flee their homes as a result of renewed fighting. The humanitarian crisis is being fuelled by the conflict in the region, and magnified by political instability and a severe economic crisis, which is further eroding Iraq’s fragile infrastructure and crumbling services, already weakened by years of violence. The number of people affected by the ongoing conflict continues to rise, with more than 3.3 million Iraqis now displaced throughout the country, causing an increasing strain on already destitute host communities. In addition to this, Iraqi Kurdistan is hosting a further 250,000 refugees who fled Syria from 2012 onwards. People’s humanitarian needs are most urgent in the areas outside Iraqi Kurdistan, but the international response in these areas is severely hampered by a very volatile security situation. In addition, state actors have mainly focused on carrying out military – rather than humanitarian – interventions, resulting in yet more people being displaced from densely populated areas. In those areas which have been retaken by Iraqi forces, including Tikrit, Diyala, Ramadi and parts of Ninewa governorate, displaced people are being encouraged to return to their homes. However, most towns and villages suffered high levels of destruction during the conflict and now basic services are only partially covered, while reconstruction is not yet underway. For displaced people living in unstable areas, often close to the frontlines, accessing healthcare is becoming increasingly difficult. -
The Euphrates River: an Analysis of a Shared River System in the Middle East
/?2S THE EUPHRATES RIVER: AN ANALYSIS OF A SHARED RIVER SYSTEM IN THE MIDDLE EAST by ARNON MEDZINI THESIS SUBMITTED FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF LONDON September 1994 ProQuest Number: 11010336 All rights reserved INFORMATION TO ALL USERS The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. In the unlikely event that the author did not send a com plete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. uest ProQuest 11010336 Published by ProQuest LLC(2018). Copyright of the Dissertation is held by the Author. All rights reserved. This work is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States C ode Microform Edition © ProQuest LLC. ProQuest LLC. 789 East Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, Ml 48106- 1346 Abstract In a world where the amount of resources is constant and unchanging but where their use and exploitation is growing because of the rapid population growth, a rise in standards of living and the development of industrialization, the resource of water has become a critical issue in the foreign relations between different states. As a result of this many research scholars claim that, today, we are facing the beginning of the "Geopolitical era of water". The danger of conflict of water is especially severe in the Middle East which is characterized by the low level of precipitation and high temperatures. The Middle Eastern countries have been involved in a constant state of political tension and the gap between the growing number of inhabitants and the fixed supply of water and land has been a factor in contributing to this tension. -
Highlights Situation Overview
Iraq: Humanitarian Crisis Situation Report No. 59 (26 August – 1 September 2015) This report is produced by OCHA Iraq in collaboration with humanitarian partners. Due to the dynamic situation, it is possible that the numbers and locations listed in this report may no longer be accurate. The next report will be issued on or around 11 September. Highlights IDPs in Kirkuk Governorate fear forced return to Diyala Governorate following Government announcement More than 71,000 IDPs return to Diyala in August despite ongoing insecurity; interagency mission to assess returnee needs on the ground Peshmerga advances result in close to 10,000 new IDPs in southwest Kirkuk Inter-cluster mission to Debaga undertaken; livelihood support and provision of services recommended Reference map. The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the UN. 8.6 m 5.6 m 3.2 m 2.9 m 3.2 m 0.25 m people in need targeted for internally displaced displaced people affected people in Syrian refugees assistance people live outside camps host communities Situation Overview Pressure is increasing on internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Kirkuk Governorate to return to their places of origin,particularly Diyala Governorate. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), Kirkuk currently hosts 410,754 IDPs, or the fourth largest IDP population in the country after Anbar, Baghdad, and Dahuk governorates. This accounts for 13 per cent of Iraq’s 3.2 million displaced. Of the IDPs in Kirkuk, 142,740 individuals originate from Salah al-Din (35 per cent), followed by Anbar (126,396 IDPs/31 per cent), Kirkuk (80,238 IDPs/20 per cent), Ninewa (35,196 IDPs/9 per cent), as well as Diyala, Baghdad and Babylon governorates (combined total of 26,184 IDPs/6 per cent). -
General Information About the Republic of Iraq
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The Waters of Euphrates and Tigris: an International Law Perspective
The Waters of Euphrates and Tigris: An International Law Perspective A Study by Adele J. Kirschner and Katrin Tiroch* A. von Bogdandy and R. Wolfrum, (eds.), Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law, Volume 16, 2012, p. 329-394. © 2012 Koninklijke Brill N.V. * This Study was written as part of the MPIL Global Knowledge Transfer project on “Water Conflicts in International Law” financed by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, see <www.mpil.de/red/water>. The authors would like to thank Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Rüdiger Wolfrum, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Beyerlin and Dr. Tilmann Röder for their invaluable comments on the article. Special thanks also go to Nicolas Bremer, Jie-Yoon Kim and David Reichwein for their kind assistance. 330 Max Planck UNYB 16 (2012) I. Introduction II. Geography, Climate and Hydrological Setting 1. Geography a. The Euphrates b. The Tigris 2. Climate 3. Hydrological Setting III. Utilization of the Rivers and Development Plans 1. Iraq 2. Syria 3. Turkey 4. Conclusion IV. Historical Overview on Water Politics in the Euphrates and Tigris Region 1. Developments before World War II 2. Developments after World War II V. International Law in the Euphrates and Tigris Region 1. International Water Law a. Introduction b. Equitable and Reasonable Utilization of an International Water- course c. Obligation not to Cause Harm d. Procedural Obligations e. Environmental Protection f. Groundwater g. Vital Human Needs h. Water Principles in Islamic Law 2. Bilateral Agreements a. Water Sharing Agreements before the 1990s aa. Turkey and Iraq bb. Syria and Turkey cc. Iraq and Syria b. -
International Protection Considerations with Regard to People Fleeing the Republic of Iraq
International Protection Considerations with Regard to People Fleeing the Republic of Iraq HCR/PC/ May 2019 HCR/PC/IRQ/2019/05 _Rev.2. INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION CONSIDERATIONS WITH REGARD TO PEOPLE FLEEING THE REPUBLIC OF IRAQ Table of Contents I. Executive Summary .......................................................................................... 6 1) Refugee Protection under the 1951 Convention Criteria and Main Categories of Claim .... 6 2) Broader UNHCR Mandate Criteria, Regional Instruments and Complementary Forms of Protection ............................................................................................................................. 7 3) Internal Flight or Relocation Alternative (IFA/IRA) .............................................................. 7 4) Exclusion Considerations .................................................................................................... 8 5) Position on Forced Returns ................................................................................................. 9 II. Main Developments in Iraq since 2017 ............................................................. 9 A. Political Developments ........................................................................................................... 9 1) May 2018 Parliamentary Elections ...................................................................................... 9 2) September 2018 Kurdistan Parliamentary Elections ......................................................... 10 3) October 2017 Independence -
Iraq CRISIS Situation Report No. 49 (17 June – 23 June 2015)
Iraq CRISIS Situation Report No. 49 (17 June – 23 June 2015) This report is produced by OCHA Iraq in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 17 – 23 June. Due to the rapidly changing situation it is possible that the numbers and locations listed in this report may no longer be accurate. The next report will be issued on or around 3 July. Highlights More than 1,500 families return to Tikrit. Returnees need humanitarian assistance Close to 300,000 individuals displaced from Ramadi since 8 April NGOs respond to Sulaymaniyah checkpoint closures Concern over humanitarian conditions in Ameriyat al-Fallujah and Habbaniya Insufficient funding continues to limit humanitarian response capacity The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Map created 25 June 2015. Situation Overview More than 1,500 families (approximately 9,000 individuals) returned to Tikrit City and surrounding areas between 14 and 23 June, after the area was retaken by Iraqi Security Forces in April, according to the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Most of those who returned were Government civil servants who were requested to return. Approximately 80 per cent of Government employees have gone back to the area, local authorities report. Returnees reportedly were required to submit to ID checks, body and vehicle searches before being allowed through manned checkpoints. Authorities have reportedly dismantled 1,700 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and cleared more than 200 booby-trapped houses. The recent returns brings the estimated total number of returnees in Tikrit District to 16,384 families (over 98,000 individuals), according to a partner NGO. -
Iraq Displacement Crisis 2014–2017
IRAQ DISPLACEMENT CRISIS 2014–2017 IRAQ October 2018 IRAQ DISPLACEMENT CRISIS | 2014-2017 DISCLAIMER FOREWORD The opinions expressed in the report are or acceptance by IOM. The information in Since January 2014, Iraq’s war against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has caused those of the authors and do not necessarily the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) the displacement of nearly six million Iraqis – around 15% of the entire population of the country. reflect the views of the International portal and in this report is the result of Four years later, on 9 December 2017, the end to the country’s war against ISIL was declared. Organization for Migration (IOM). data collected by IOM field teams and The war against ISIL has precipitated the worst displacement crisis in the history of Iraq. To better complements information provided and understand the overall impact of the crisis, this publication sets out to examine and explain the IOM is committed to the principle generated by governmental and other critical population movements in the last four years. that humane and orderly migration entities in Iraq. IOM Iraq endeavors to keep benefits migrants and society. As an this information as up to date and accurate First, the report provides a full overview of the population movements during the crisis using intergovernmental organization, IOM as possible, but makes no claim – expressed consolidated data gathered through the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM). The DTM has acts with its partners in the international or implied – on the completeness, accuracy been tracking population movements since the start of the ISIL crisis by an extensive network of community to: assist in meeting the and suitability of the information provided 9,500 key informants across Iraq. -
Investment Map of Iraq 2016
Republic of Iraq Presidency of Council of Ministers National Investment Commission Investment Map of Iraq 2016 Dear investor: Investment opportunities found in Iraq today vary in terms of type, size, scope, sector, and purpose. the door is wide open for all investors who wish to hold investment projects in Iraq,; projects that would meet the growing needs of the Iraqi population in different sectors. Iraq is a country that brims with potential, it is characterized by its strategic location, at the center of world trade routes giving it a significant feature along with being a rich country where I herby invite you to look at Iraq you can find great potentials and as one of the most important untapped natural resources which would places where untapped investment certainly contribute in creating the decent opportunities are available in living standards for people. Such features various fields and where each and characteristics creates favorable opportunities that will attract investors, sector has a crucial need for suppliers, transporters, developers, investment. Think about the great producers, manufactures, and financiers, potentials and the markets of the who will find a lot of means which are neighboring countries. Moreover, conducive to holding new projects, think about our real desire to developing markets and boosting receive and welcome you in Iraq , business relationships of mutual benefit. In this map, we provide a detailed we are more than ready to overview about Iraq, and an outline about cooperate with you In order to each governorate including certain overcome any obstacle we may information on each sector. In addition, face.